Natural Family Recipes is all about helping you and your family eat naturally and healthfully. We know that you are concerned about the conventional foods that are readily available today and all of the unhealthy and potentially toxic ingredients that they often contain. Too much of mainstream food contains unsavory components such as artificial preservatives and additives, food coloring, and even growth hormones.  Factory farming produces food that is substandard and nutritionally deficient. By eating a more "natural" diet you can boost your health and the health of your family.

The goal is to provide you with a source of healthy and nutritious recipes and meal plans that the whole family is sure to love. Our recipes use whole, traditional, nourishing foods like greens, vegetables, fruit, grass fed meats, pastured eggs, unpasteurized dairy, and fermented foods. Because we strive to every family's needs you will find recipes that incorporate many different healthy eating philosophies such as vegetarian recipes, gluten-free recipes, and low suagr recipes. Take a look around and find some tasty and more natural eating ideas and alternatives!

Recipe of the Month!

Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

When serving this dish, don’t forget to include a side of cornbread.

1 large package of frozen black-eyed peas
1 large package of frozen chopped collard greens (or large bunch of freshly chopped greens)
1/4 to 1/3 cup of Worcestershire sauce
4 to 6 cups of water
3 to 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke
Salt to taste
Tabasco sauce

Place the black-eyed peas and water into a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil. Let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add chopped collard greens, garlic and seasonings (excluding the Tabasco sauce). Simmer for at least 30 minutes (or until the peas are soft and the greens are cooked well). If necessary, you can add more water, as this dish does not overcook. Spoon the final outcome into a bowl and top with Tabasco sauce.

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