Italian Sausage and Three Root Soup

About the Author

Shannon Stonger lives on a two acre off-grid homestead in Central Texas with her husband and four small children. Their family is attempting to create a simple, sustainable way of life from scratch. They like to call it agrarianism. Chickens, gardens, managing life in a small home, lots of food fermentation, homeschooling, and writing about it all make up the full and wonderful days of this life that she writes about at Nourishing Days.

Italian Sausage and Three Root Soup

This Italian Sausage soup is the perfect way to get nourishing root veggies and beets into the bellies of those who may think they dislike beets.

One-Pan Chicken Verde Recipe With Rice & Veggies

This One-Pan Chicken Verde recipe with rice & veggies is a flavorful dish. It’s super simple, totally delicious, and feeds my little army with very little cleanup.

Spiced Apples, Onions, and Beans over Butternut Squash

Freshly baked and buttered squash becomes the base of something warm, spiced, and delicious. Apples and onions come together for a sweet addition along with savory spices like garlic and ginger. It’s the perfect dish to welcome Fall.

Rice and Bean Resistant Starch Salad

Mmmm. No one ever says “I want a hearty bowl of resistant starch to feed the good bacteria in my gut.” But maybe they should, particularly with this tasty Rice & Bean Salad recipe.

Simple Thai Basil – Coconut Chicken

Want to enjoy a simple Thai Basil Coconut chicken dish without a needing to buy a lot of strange ingredients? This recipe is an easy, simple dish made with every day pantry items.

How to Make Delicious Milk Kefir

I thought I hated milk kefir. Then I learned that I was just making it poorly. Here’s how to make delicious milk kefir and the simple trick I use to make sure it is tasty every time.

Better Broccoli Salad [Paleo, Egg-Free, Sugar-Free]

Are you familiar with that broccoli salad you find at so many pot luck dinners? It’s sweet and tangy and rich and crunchy and everything you could ever want in a broccoli salad. Plus, there’s bacon, which means I might call it lunch. But when I finally got my hands on the recipe it called for gobs of soy oil mayo and tons of sugar. I’m not anti-sweetener, but it seems like a crime against humanity to do that to broccoli… and bacon. So, I came up with something different… something, I think, better.

Beef and Lentil Irish Nacho Bake [Grain-free]

Imagine a hearty nacho bake, but instead of using tortilla chips, you use fried potatoes. Can you say delicious? I roast a good number of potatoes in lard or coconut oil until golden and crispy. Then, I top it with grass-fed beef, lentils, and cheese. The dish is finished with green onions and toppings like avocado and fermented salsa. It’s enough to feed us for a meal and then some, and I can toss whatever vegetables are coming out of the garden next to it.

Macaroni and Cheese with Tuna and Peas (Gluten-Free and Real Food Style)

Want a real food, homemade macaroni and cheese recipe that your kids will love? This is comfort food, pure and simple. Using gluten-free macaroni and nutrient-dense cheese and butter from grass-fed cows.

Liver & Onions Marinara

Pairing liver with bacon and onions makes it delectable, as do these tips for cooking liver. Adding a layer of garlic-laden marinara sauce adds one more layer of flavor to balance out that strong liver flavor. It’s still liver, y’all, but if you’re going to eat it why not make it tasty?