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Susanna Zahratka

About Susanna Zahratka

Susie Zahratka is a stay at home and homeschooling mama to 4 children. She has been following the principles of Weston A Price Foundation for over 12 years and became a co-chapter leader of the Minneapolis/St Paul MN Chapter in 2010.

A self taught cook and baker, Susie began blogging several years ago and currently blogs at Yoga Pants and Bonbons as a means to share recipes and life experiences with others.

Spring Pea and Pesto Soup

Basil is in season for many of us! What is the herb basil good for? Scientific studies show that Ocimum basilicum has some of the following positive effects: Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Cancer-fighter Pain-reducer (analgesic) […]

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Healthy Fudgesicles

Ahhhh summer … Long, hot days filled with plenty of time in the sun, easy quick meals, and all things cold to eat.   I finally purchased some […]

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Bone Marrow Custard

My version is based off this recipe from Kasey Culinary Adventures. Learn about the benefits of bone marrow in one of our articles! Ingredients 5 lbs beef marrow […]

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Honey Marshmallows

Since my kids have been begging to make homemade marshmallows, I decided to give it a go, but with slightly cleaner ingredients. These are made with honey, gelatin […]

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Pumpkin Donuts

We have tried some of the gluten-free donut options out there and find them too sweet. When I found some super cool donut molds, (in regular and mini […]

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Gingerbread Cupcakes/Muffins

These cupcakes are gluten and grain-free, and big on flavor. In fact, you might need to adjust your spices accordingly if you aren’t as fond of ginger and cloves […]

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Bacon Wrapped Liver Poppers

Yum, yum, wait… what? That’s right, we are going there. Liver. Seems like people either love it or hate it. Not much middle ground for the odd bits […]

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Warm Cinnamon Farro

Emmer Farro (riticum dicoccum or farro medio) is the tastiest grain we’ve eaten. It is versatile to use as a sweet or savory side dish or main meal. […]

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Cran-Orange Green Beans

I love green beans. And cranberries. And pine nuts. And garlic. All together, and with the addition of toasted sesame oil, orange, and sea salt, this is a […]

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Cucumber Chips

Last week I found myself with a case of cucumbers and no plan of action. Well, almost no plan of action. Last summer I was in a similar […]

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Carob-Frosted Nutty Bars

We have been consciously decreasing the amount of sugar we consume. It has helped tremendously in terms of getting sick, allergies, mood swings and overall better health. Here’s […]

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Gluten-Free Sourdough Teff Bread

Traditionally prepared using a sourdough starter and 24-hour ferment, this sandwich loaf is full of flavor. When cool, it slices up well as sandwich bread and also holds […]

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Salmon Cakes

Here is what I love about Salmon Cakes. I can throw all of the ingredients into the food processor in the morning, transfer to a bowl, throw into […]

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Bulletproof Dandy Blend

Most mornings, my husband fixes us all a nourishing breakfast of eggs and bacon, but sometimes I am just not in the mood. However, skipping breakfast is simply […]

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Carob Covered Peep Cakes

I need to stop going to the craft store. Not because I’m especially crafty, but because there are so many cool baking things too! My daughter and I […]

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Pumpkin/Squash Soup

I accidentally came up with a new way of cooking pumpkin one day when I just didn’t feel like cleaning the bacon pan. Nearly every morning my husband […]

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Gluten-Free Gingerbread Donuts

The best kitchen purchase I’ve made since my dehydrator was the donut mold. I’ve created some beautiful, healthy, and gluten-free donuts for my family. A quick scan of […]

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Crispy Ranch Garbanzos

After going through my pantry and locating some dried garbanzo beans, I decided to take my chances with a recipe I’d been thinking about. This would also work […]

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Steak Tartare

Steak tartare is nothing more than beef tenderloin, minced, spiced, and served with a variety of vegetables or some crusty sourdough bread (or with forks, like at my house). […]

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Vegetable Noodles

Do you have a spiralizer yet? They are so fun. Mine attaches easily to my KitchenAid mixer, but there are others that are much more affordable and work […]

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Sourdough Croissants

This recipe incorporates an ancient grain (kamut) as well as organic unbleached white flour, and the dough is very easy to work with. The end result looks very […]

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Miso Braised Pork

Here in Minnesota, we are very fortunate to have access to restaurants that source food from clean sources. As much as I’d like to, we simply cannot afford […]

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Stinging Nettle Pesto

Well, this is a recipe I never anticipating writing. In my younger days, I spent lots of timing pulling these pokey little buggers out of my yard and […]

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Poached Cod with Cumin

My children love fish. A few weeks ago, my eight-year-old told me that he was craving salmon. Craving! Unfortunately, we were out with no more expected until after […]

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Parsnip Chips

Does this happen to you? You find some pre-made snack at the grocery store and think, “I could totally make that. I really should try. Why would I […]

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Salmon Ceviche Bites

Wild caught salmon is a superfood, I’m sure of it. As much as we like it baked or in patties, our favorite way to eat it is in […]

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Salmon Roe Bites

Although not as well known as caviar, salmon roe is a delicious and simple to prepare food for a snack or as an addition to a meal. In […]

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Pork Liver Terrine

I’ll freely admit that I’m not much for organ meats, however I know that they do provide a variety of minerals that muscle meats don’t, so I do […]

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