For months now I’ve debated on starting this blog and today I’ve finally convinced myself to just do it! So, starting soon, I’ll be posting healthy, kosher, and obviously DELICIOUS recipes.
My inspiration behind starting a food blog has a lot to do with a diet/lifestyle decision that my husband and I made about two years ago. As we were praying and earnestly seeking the heart of God, we felt like He was leading us to begin to move towards keeping the dietary requirements found in the Bible (Leviticus 11). For those of you not familiar with the “food laws”, this means things like pork, shellfish, some types of fish, and small game such as rabbits and squirrels.
As we began to walk out these dietary changes, We noticed just how many foods we couldn’t have or that we had to alter.
Some examples… Hot dogs. Are they all beef? Better read the label. Pepperoni or sausage pizza, made with pork…. We now do chicken pizza. Did you know that Jiffy cornbread is made with pig lard?!? No gumbo, no Cracker Barrel green beans, no loaded mashed potatoes… The list goes on and on!
Now, I’m not complaining one bit about something that I feel like God has asked me to do. So, the solution? I began to search out ways for Ryan and I to enjoy the foods that we love while still living a Kosher (as the Jews call it) lifestyle. The result? I began to experiment with some healthier and just as delicious alternatives to the non-Kosher foods that we grew up eating. Throughout the last two years I’ve prepared food for both our families and some friends and gotten rave reviews from them all. I’ve always loved to cook but our recent diet change has fueled my passion for fun, healthy, flavorful food and I hope to share that passion (and a few recipes 😊) with you!
Stay tuned. Deliciousness to come!
Kasie Wood
Kasie's Kosher Kitchen 