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I stumbled upon a jar of apple butter in the organic section of my local grocery store.  My husband has mentioned apple butter before and usually only gets to enjoy it at hotels when he’s traveling for work.  My kids … Continue reading →

I’ll be honest – we rarely cook Asian-inspired food at home.  It’s just not our favorite food genre.  However, I had a taste for it recently and decided to branch out and create a meal that would please the entire … Continue reading →

One of the most difficult food categories to let go of with a real food lifestyle is condiments.  At least it has been for my family.  Mainly because the only alternative is to make them at home as it’s very … Continue reading →

Soup season is upon us.  I love soup.  Hating soup is un-American.  Everyone has strong opinions about their favorites, too.  Creamy.  Noodly (is that a word?).  Brothy (pretty sure that’s not a word). I remember when I was a kid my mom … Continue reading →

Oh, Halloween.  How I hate thee.  There are the scary costumes and masks that freak my kids out.  Oh, and the candy.  I hate any candy-related events, and this one is a biggie. Here are some staggering facts about Halloween … Continue reading →

I launched Three Plates 7 months ago with the intent of blogging 2-3 times per week.  Have you ever heard the old saying “my eyes were bigger than my stomach”?  That’s the analogy that works best for how realistic that … Continue reading →

A real food lifestyle and at-home garden just go hand in hand.  So, I decided to give it a shot for the first time.  I most definitely didn’t inherit my mom’s green thumb, so I’m a bit nervous about what … Continue reading →

The triplets recently turned 3, so we hosted a celebration in their honor.  Even though it’s a little stressful to host a party at our house with three toddlers under foot…I love every minute of it.  And when I say … Continue reading →

I invited my younger sister Rachel to be a guest blogger on the site.  She’s 19, a college athlete, and shares the same food views as I do.  She has always been wise beyond her years and always fully dedicated … Continue reading →

When we first made our switch to a real food lifestyle, I was at a complete loss about how to make dinner side dishes that would qualify.  That was the meal category which we relied on convenience foods the most. I soon … Continue reading →