Lunch - The Kandid Kitchen

Nourishing Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup

Nourishing soups are coming to the forefront of everything that I’m doing as the weather turns colder (sorta - I mean, does it ever get REALLY cold in California?). This nourishing butternut squash and sweet potato soup is literally bursting with flavor,...

Instant Pot: Maple Bourbon Chili with Bison (grain free, dairy free, nut free)

Who is ready for warmer weather? Just me? This is such a funny time of year when I believe our bodies start craving warmer foods but the weather is confused! Or maybe you are in part of the country where the weather has allowed you to start wearing sweaters...

Taco Salad Dressing With Lime & Cumin

Ok mama, I need to know if I’m alone on this. I truly, truly feel like I might, possibly, very truly die without my Mexican food. I’ve visited Mexico a lot, lived in Costa Rica and hey, I live in California with access to some of the best Mexican food on the...

Real Food Lunches Day 5

Day 5 is here! I hope you’ve enjoyed this series. I have one more lunch coming your way, but I truly hope that it has given you some fun and out of the box ideas for what to pack your kids for lunch this fall. I have a little lunch series brewing for the winter...

Real Food Lunches Day 4

Day 4 is ready for you! This is one of my favorite days since I get to give you the recipe for your kids to have a normal tasting, delicious bread for sandwiches! This is something that many folks really miss when they switch over to a Paleo or grain free type...

Real Food Lunches Day 3

OK! For day 3, we’re gonna get rolling with a fun BBQ style theme! This is probably one of my kids’ favorite lunches, and it’s for good reason! It’s delicious, has some great fats, and is going to keep them full, energetic, and focused throughout their day! One of...

Real Food Lunch Series Day 2

It’s time to look at our lunch for Day 2 of our REAL FOOD lunch series! Wahoo! I hope you remember that on top of including nutrient-dense food for your kids (because we want them THINKING CLEARLY!), you’ll want to avoid the big no no’s. Do you remember what those...

Real Food Lunches Day 1

For your first day, we’re going to talk about a couple of general tips for your kiddos! Packing lunches is something that pretty much gets tough after about three days. It’s the one chore that always has to get done, and it’s probably the most important thing that...

Honey Lime Chicken Skewers

Bison burgers, Siete chips with gut healing guac (use link), fresh fruit, delish smoothies, and these chicken skewers top my list for summer foods. These are very simple to make and your family will absolutely love them! We love to double, triple and even quadruple...