It’s that time of the week when real foodies come together for a food festival! Fat Tuesday is the official end of Mardi Gras and here at Real Food Forager we are having our own Fat Tuesday Forager Festival! Every Tuesday come join in this Real Food Free For All!
Link up your great real food recipes, natural remedies, posts, articles and book reviews about real food, food politics, green living and our food supply.
Special diet recipes are welcome such as SCD, GAPS, gluten free, dairy free, sugar-free, Paleo, Primal, all are welcome as long as they involve REAL FOOD. Please feel free to post your recipe in the comments section if you are not a blogger.
Giveaways are welcome as long as they involve only real food items or cool kitchen tools. Pretty much anything goes — it’s party time!
The Rules are simple:
1 — No artificial ingredients. Nothing commercially canned, packaged or processed. No fake foods. No soy or tofu, no artificial sweeteners like Splenda, no bad fats like margarine, soybean or corn oil. You get the idea.
2 — Provide a link back to this post on your site (a common courtesy).
3 — Please do not make me delete any non real food linkups. Please don’t link them here. This is a place for real food recipes and issues.
4 — Please link the URL of your actual blog post and not your blog’s home page.
5 — Be kind and come back and leave a comment after linking up. And check out some of the links. There is a wealth of knowledge here.
Be sure to visit on Sunday for Sunday Snippets, a weekly post that features recipes and articles from the previous Fat Tuesday. The next feature could be yours so be sure to check back!

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Thanks for hosting! I hope you have a great Memorial Day Weekend! Every Memorial Day, I love to barbecue. My post this week is about why there is no reason to be afraid of traditional grassfed barbecue.
Enjoy Grassfed Barbecue Without Fear
Hi Jill! Thanks for hosting. I have included my Strawberry Shortcake Medallion Cookies which are dairy free and made with coconut flour.
Hello Jill.
Hope you’re doing well. Thank you again for hosting.
This week I am sharing four recipes:
(1 ) Homemade Hazelnut Milk (vegan, SCD)
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/homemade-hazelnut-milk-scd-friendly.html
(2) Walnut, Cranberry, Apple Salad with Raspberry Honey Vinaigrette (Vegetarian, SCD, dairy free, cane-sugar free)
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/walnut-cranberry-and-apple-salad-with.html
(3) Vegan, Soy Free White Bean Dip Three Ways: Spinach, Plain, and Kalamata Olive
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/three-scd-white-bean-dip-recipes-plain.html
(4) Chocolate Caramel Chews (Vegan, Grain Free, Low Glycemic)
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/chocolate-caramel-chews-vegan-grain.html
Have a great week.
Be Well,
–Amber
Hi! This week I’ve posted on the hazards of sunscreens, most of which contain petrochemical ingredients and endocrine disruptors which are absorbed directly into your bloodstream, and how to find a sunscreen so safe, you could eat it.
Have a great week and thanks for hosting!
http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/what-sunscreen-is-safe/
Sometimes homegrown lettuce tastes bitter. I’ve posted some tips for preventing bitterness.
I shared a recipe our daughter wrote for an easy breakfast food she can make herself! Thanks for hosting, Jill!
This week I’m continuing my series on freezers with a light-hearted twist: I wrote an ode about my freezer! Also, I’m sharing my first week on the challenge of eating out of my freezer and pantry. Plus, I’m sharing my sad story of how I lost a few of the jars in my kitchen. I hope you’ll be able to avoid the same fate!
Thanks for hosting Jill! This week I’m sharing the results of my little research project on which is more expensive real food or average diet food budgets. Drop by to find out!
Hello Fat Tuesday!
Thank you for hosting us Jill!
Because of a food-dehydrator mishap I almost didn’t get this recipe to you! But thanks to Lynn from Mirador Community Store everything worked out beautifully!
I hope you enjoy this recipe for Sesame-Ginger-Nori Flax crackers -
Best wishes,
Dori
Nourishing Foodways
Gluten-Free Recipes, Fermentation Techniques & Nutrient-Dense Foods
Good morning- thanks for hosting this great linky! I am responsible for the strawberry posts.. got a little carried away with this wonderful summer berry this week! The cordial and jam contain sugar. Rebecca @ Natural Mothers Network ( Seasonal Celebration Sunday ) x
There’s a growing movement in healthcare towards wellness, and its very exciting!
http://owningwellness.com/2012/05/22/hope-for-healthcare-a-growing-movement/
Kissing coffee goodbye… well, maybe!
Hi Jill! this week I am sharing a recipe for beef jerky!! So easy. So good!
http://ournourishingjourney.com/2012/05/16/super-easy-beef-jerky/
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting!!!
I’ve linked up two:
1. Crock Pot Venison Roast
2. Buttered Lentils and Other Lentil Recipes
Hi! Thanks for hosting! Today I’m sharing my recipe for garlic roasted chicken & veggies. An easy, quick one dish meal!
Thank you for hosting! This week I have shared the following seasonal farm-to-table recipes that promote the benefits of good health through nutrition from eating fresh unprocessed seasonal produce:
Asparagus & Wild Leek Avgolemono Soup
http://www.theintentionalminimalist.com/2012/05/asparagus-wild-leek-avgolemono.html
Spring Chimichurri Asparagus & Eggs
http://www.theintentionalminimalist.com/2012/05/spring-chimichurri-asparagus-eggs.html
Strawberry Basil Chicken Salad
http://www.theintentionalminimalist.com/2012/05/strawberry-basil-chicken-salad.html
Strawberry Basil Chicken in White Wine
http://www.theintentionalminimalist.com/2012/05/strawberry-basil-chicken-in-white-wine.html
Cacio e Pepe Pasta with Wild Leeks & Asparagus
http://www.theintentionalminimalist.com/2012/05/cacio-e-pepe-pasta-with-wild-leeks.html
Happy cooking!
The Intentional Minimalist
Happy Tuesday Jill! Thanks for hosting
This week I’m sharing a tasty whole food dessert: Sweet Almond & Sprouted Spelt Tart w/ Roasted Rhubarb Jam.
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/05/sweet-almond-and-sprouted-spelt-tart-with-roasted-rhubarb-jam.html
Also, a video on how to make the Magic Sauce: Maple Balsamic Reduction:
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/05/maple-balsamic-reduction.html
And an article on 5 Fool Proof Ways To Fall Off The Whole Food Bandwagon. If you do these 5 things you’ll certainly derail your healthy eating efforts, so watch out!
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/05/5-fool-proof-ways-to-fall-off-the-whole-food-bandwagon.html
Hi Jill, I’m sharing my Double Chocolate Date and Almond Cookies, Curried Golden Beet Soup, and a giveaway for the Gluten and Dairy-free ecourse!
I’m sharing my recipe for Southwestern chicken soup. Thanks for hosting!
Thank you for hosting! I shared my grain free scone recipe today!
Have a lovely week!
Love food carnivals! Unfortunately, I accidentally put my name instead of the name of my recipe: Chocolate Coconut Power Orbs. Guess it’s one of those days!
Hi thanks for hosting! Do you do things in a hurry? Me too! Today I shared my quick and easy ever-adaptable bean salad recipe – Bean Salad…in a hurry!
Thanks for hosting! Today I posted an update on my adventure with raising chickens! I also was very lucky to capture in photo the progression of hatching cardinal babies who have a nest close to my chicken pen! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
http://realfoodpioneer.blogspot.com/2012/05/just-call-me-crazy-chicken-lady.html
Thanks for hosting! Today I am sharing my favorite chocolate recipe: ganache. With this much cream and no freaky ingredients you know it has got to be good!
Thanks for hosting! I shared my coconut bars with chocolate drizzle. I’m not sure why a thumbnail doesn’t show up – any ideas?
hi i added kombucha to the list http://gutsyhealth.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/kombucha/
Is it me, or is the Nutella ice cream not made with ALL real food ingredients?
Hi Jill, Thanks for hosting! I hope your week is going good. I shared a recipe for yogurt carob apple almond parfait. I also shared my top 10 holistic lifestyle tips for more energy, strength, and immunity.
http://aharmonyhealing.com/10-holistic-lifestyle-tips-to-increase-your-energy-strength-and-immunity/
http://aharmonyhealing.com/yogurt-carob-apple-almond-parfait/
Best,
Shelley
Hi and thanks for hosting!
This week I’m sharing answers to Readers’ Questions on Cultured Foods. This post contains valuable info on the mysteries and wonders of cultured foods.
Have a great weekend!
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