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14 Healthy Kid-Friendly Recipes for the Holiday Season

My quest for healthy recipes, led me to this article at cookstory.com with healthy holiday recipes for kids. There’s a little of everything, 14 Read on...

December 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

Just thought you should know…How to prepare carrot greens! (and why you should!)

As you may know, I belong to a vegetable coop called Seasonal Roots. Each week, I receive a shipment of locally grown fruit and veggies. I Read on...

July 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

In loving memory: Grandma Weisbeck’s Cheese Buttons (Kase Knepfela)

Here is another recipe, as I celebrate the life of my Grandmother, who passed away yesterday at the age of 101. Here is one of my favorite meals Read on...

May 14, 2018 // 17 Comments

In loving memory: Grandma Weisbeck’s Dill Pickles

My beautiful and amazing grandmother passed away yesterday at the age of 101. In her memory, I will be posting some articles today, which highlight a Read on...

May 14, 2018 // 19 Comments

Your Allergy Free Thanksgiving

For those of you with allergies….here are a few ideas for the big day! COOKING WITH DYL If you’re making an allergy free Thanksgiving this Read on...

November 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

9 Thanksgiving Recipes You Won’t Want to Miss! — The Nautical Wheeler

This was one of my first reblog articles from one year ago. There are some fabulous recipes in this reblogged article from The Nautical Read on...

November 17, 2017 // 2 Comments

30 Second Videos – Creamy Broccoli Stem Gratin

I LOVE this idea! I always wonder what to do with broccoli stems. I usually just juice them. This way is much tastier! Have a blessed Read on...

September 19, 2017 // 4 Comments

Thankful Thursday: 8 Cuts Every Cook Should Know – International Recipe’s

This Thankful Thursday article comes to us from Chef Gustavo Pasquini, author of the blog International Recipes. I am posting this article with the Read on...

June 22, 2017 // 3 Comments

Wellness Wednesday: 5 Recipes for Your Sugar Detox (with links to dozens more!)

One of the hardest parts of detoxing from sugar is figuring out what to eat. Especially when you have to eliminate so many convenience foods, Read on...

May 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Sweet potato quinoa cakes/The Portland Kitchen

This gluten free, vegan recipe is a wonderful combination of two super healthy foods: Sweet potato and quinoa. As a reminder, here are two Read on...

March 6, 2017 // 9 Comments

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to health, happiness and wellbeing." ~ Brian Tracy

Welcome to The Purple Almond!
My name is Tamara Hoerner. I am a student at Hawthorn University working toward a Master of Science in Health and Nutrition Education.

For me, health isn't just about food it's about living a positive, happy, healthy life..

Where food is concerned, I'm all about getting back to the basics, good old fashioned traditional organic, whole food, the kind your great-grandmother used to eat. You'll find no processed foods here. Just good food to heal your whole body.

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