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Avidly Ravenous is a blog that explores the intersections between food, plants, crafts, and mental health, because wellbeing is complicated.
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11 Wild Rice Recipe Ideas
Wild rice not only tastes great but is a nutrient dense grain. That means you get more bang for your buck, so to speak. With that being said, I often find that people draw a blank when thinking about how to utilize it. While there are many great options, I've pulled together a list of 11 recipes, from various categories, to help you make a great meal! Want to keep it simple? You can just cook your wild rice as a simple side dish for salmon or roasted chicken.
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
There is no need for milk in this recipe, just creamy, satisfying mashed potatoes.
Cinnamon sugar banana bread muffins
Use up all your frozen bananas at once with these cinnamon sugar coated banana bread muffins. The recipe is milk free and can be easily adapted to lactose and nut free.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
These super easy to make baby potatoes are a little crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Better yet, they can be made in about 20 minutes.
Easy 5 Ingredient Snack Recipes
Snacks, also known as appetizers, if you want to be fancy about it, are basically my soul foods. There is nothing better to me than a variety of bite sized food
Make Ahead Party Foods
Sometimes even an introvert like myself decides to take on feeding a number of guests. While I both love to cook and enjoy time with my people, it is much simpler when the majority of the food is made ahead of time. This list of make ahead party foods also comes in handy when you are charged with bringing something to an event outside of your home. Pick and choose your favorite recipes so that you can spend more time enjoying company and being present with them.
What To Eat When You Are Depressed
Some days it can feel impossible to pull yourself out of bed to do anything, much less slog around in the kitchen. But it is really important, especially when y
Homemade Soap is Self Care
There is something luxurious about a homemade bar of soap. It has only the ingredients you choose, it smells the way you want, and best of all, you made it! Bes
Sleep Study Experience
No one WANTS to be watched while they sleep. I certainly did and do not. It turns out that sometimes it might be worth dealing with that experience anyway. In case you are now very concerned for my well being, this is all part of the experience of getting a sleep study. Curious why I got a sleep study? Check out my previous sleep post.At Home Sleep StudyThe first step in this whole journey was to learn about the existence of home sleep studies.
Anxiety - The Confidence Killer
Anxiety used to rule my life. The panic attacks were unpredictable, yet reliably present throughout my day. I continuously adjusted my life to avoid triggers of
Insomnia, It's What Keeps Me up at Night
Sleep is a major factor in both the mental and physical health of every living creature. Lack of adequate sleep increases your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, mood swings, depression, anxiety, and a whole slew of other issues. Lucky me, and maybe many of you. As if we didn't have enough to worry about while we sit awake at night.For me, it all started in high school. During that period of my life, I regularly only got about 2 hours of sleep a night.
Addicted to House Plants
Plants! Need I say more? Well, I guess I should since this is a blog and all. One of the things that keeps me sane during the winter months is watching my house
Chasing Away the Winter Blues & Other Woefully Inadequate Euphemisms
It has been a hard year in one way or another for everyone. Mental health has taken a dive and many of our usual coping activities have become less accessible.
Garden Roundup
When we bought our house I was so excited about the prospect of finally having my own garden. I went into that year with garden optimism, a gleam of fresh tomat
Welcome – Won’t you Stay a While
Hey friends, I have long desired to start a blog to connect with people about one of my favorite topics – food. I am truly enthralled with the whole proce
Air fryer chicken wings.
This is the best and easiest way to make perfectly crispy chicken wings every time!
Pasta with burst cherry tomato sauce
This pasta sauce is packed with flavor, from a balsamic reduction to its roasted garlic and tomato sauce.
Easy stovetop brussels sprouts
This quick stovetop method of cooking leaves you with perfectly browned and tender brussels sprouts.