Recipes

If you're looking for a delicious berry smoothie recipe that incorporates vegetables too, you'll love this Sneaky Beet Berry Smoothies recipe. It's easy to make and packed full of nutrients! During the warmer months, I'm a huge fan of smoothies. They're fast, they're easy, they're super yummy and they cool you down. For some reason, I have trouble getting my family to … [Read more...] about Berry Beet Smoothie Recipe

Learn how to make Matcha Overnight Oats in a jar in this easy grab and go breakfast recipe. There's another way to get the benefits of green tea into your life without drinking it - you can eat it too! While I love a good Matcha Latte, there are all sorts of ways you can use matcha green tea in your kitchen besides drinking it. I've made ice cream with it and made fun … [Read more...] about Matcha Overnight Oats in a Jar

Stuffed mushrooms make a delicious appetizer or side dish. Learn how to make the best sausage stuffed mushrooms in this easy recipe. I love stuffed mushrooms. So one day when I was thinking about stuffed mushrooms (because I'm hungry all the time) and thought they'd be the perfect carrier for leftover stuffing! So we combined the stuffing with our favorite sausage and … [Read more...] about Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

These Salisbury Meatballs are so easy to make, you don't need a crockpot or an Instant Pot! They're great for a family dinner or an appetizer for a social gathering. Meatballs are always a huge hit. No matter whether they're served as an appetizer or an entree, there are very selective leftovers! One thing I love about meatballs is their versatility. You can flavor … [Read more...] about Salisbury Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce

Are you looking for a yummy yet healthy candy corn treat for your family this fall? This Candy Corn Fruit Parfait is the perfect balance of nutrition and sweetness!  Fruit Parfaits are one of the most eaten breakfasts in our home, especially during the warmer months. I love how easy it is to put together a delicious fruit parfait in just a couple minutes. While … [Read more...] about Candy Corn Fruit Parfait Recipe

Are you searching for the best shortbread cookie recipe that melts in your mouth? Our buttery Lemon Honeycomb Shortbread cookies are an easy and creative treat that will have everyone smiling!  I have loved baking cookies since I was a little girl, and my daughters love baking now. As they've gotten older, they've been able to make more complex recipes with me, and … [Read more...] about Lemon Honeycomb Shortbread Cookies

Learn how to make the best Mini Crab Tartlets using wonton wrappers in this easy seafood appetizer recipe. My whole family loves seafood. We all love finger foods and appetizers. In fact, we often make meals solely out of appetizers. Today, I'm going to share one of my favorite seafood-based appetizers with you - Mini Crab Tartlets. They taste so super delicious and … [Read more...] about Mini Crab Tartlets Recipe

Are you looking for a new cookie recipe to bake this year? These Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies with Maple Icing will quickly become one of your favorite fall recipes! Are you doing cookie baking this week? Then you'll want to add this recipe for Pumpkin Coffee Cookies with Maple Icing to your baking list! It combines the fall seasonal flavor of pumpkin spice with one of … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Latte Sandwich Cookies with Maple Icing 

Learn how to make a simple pomegranate syrup with 3 ingredients in this easy recipe. Raise your hand if you love pomegranates! I know, I know. De-seeding pomegranates is a huge pain. However, once you get it down, it goes pretty quick. We love just eating the pomegranate seeds. You can even make honey-sweetened pomegranate ice cream with them! This year, we … [Read more...] about 3-Ingredient Pomegranate Syrup Recipe

Learn how to make the best Apple Pie Bars with pomegranate seeds in this unique twist on a classic dessert recipe. I love pomegranate season. We normally just de-seed pomegranates and then eat them raw. We've even made honey-sweetened pomegranate ice cream with them. Yum! This time we got creative in the kitchen with them. We made some pomegranate syrup and these … [Read more...] about Apple Pie Bars with Pomegranate Seeds

Learn how to make the best real food Fruit Popsicles with fresh cherries and cream in this easy no bake dessert recipe. The summer heat is here and we're doing everything we can to cool off. Can you relate? We've been making a lot of ice cream and ice pops in addition to our normal frozen fruit snacks. Since it's cherry season, and who doesn't adore cherry season, I … [Read more...] about Creamy Cherry Fruit Popsicles

Learn how to make soft gluten free gingerbread man cookies that hold their shape well for cutting in our easy recipe. Dairy, grain and refined sugar free. Tis' the season for baking Christmas cookies - and for the messes that come along with it! The girls and I had so much fun making gingersnap cookies that we decided to make Gingerbread Men cookies this weekend. … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Gingerbread Man Cookies

This Chicken Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup is an easy recipe made in the slow cooker. It's great for lunch or dinner, and the leftovers taste amazing! I love making slow cooker stew and soups and stews like this Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup. It’s so warm and nourishing, and I love how you can make big batches that will last for a few dinners. While soup and … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Sausage, White Bean & Kale Soup

Pumpkin can be used so many ways! Learn how to make the best creamy pumpkin yogurt popsicles in this easy dessert recipe. Kids love popsicles. So I like to make sure the popsicles they eat contain good, nutritious ingredients like pumpkin and yogurt. It's such an easy way to get them to get foods that are good for them! These Creamy Pumpkin Yogurt Popsicles are the … [Read more...] about Creamy Pumpkin Yogurt Popsicles

Learn how to make the best slow cooker chicken curry recipe in this easy dinner recipe. Use your favorite vegetables for a hearty family meal. I love slow cooker curry because you can really use any meat or vegetables you have on hand. Bell peppers, cauliflower and carrots are our favorites to use in slow cooker curry, but feel free to substitute your family's favorite … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

Learn how to make the best fresh Cherry Crisp for dessert in this easy gluten free recipe. Make it even easier by using a pre-made tart crust! Cherry season is one of my favorite times of the year. Our CSA has had some wonderful cherries, and it inspired me to create this paleo cherry crisp recipe. Even though I don't eat a lot of sweets, I do enjoy a good dessert … [Read more...] about Cherry Crisp Dessert Recipe

It's incredibly easy to make grain free granola and it's super tasty too! You won't even know the oats and grains are missing in this delicious gluten free snack recipe. You can substitute your favorite nuts if you don't have our choices on hand. You can also mix up the spices for different flavors. Pack a bag of paleo granola on your next hike to keep you going or keep … [Read more...] about Easy Grain Free Granola Recipe

Learn how to make the best oven baked Shrimp & Kale Four Cheese Dip in this easy hot appetizer recipe. When it comes to entertaining, I love preparing easy appetizers. While the easy appetizers I normally prepare can be pretty simple like veggies and hummus or chips and guacamole, sometimes I like to prepare something a bit more hearty and nutritious. You can … [Read more...] about Shrimp & Kale Four Cheese Dip

Learn how to make a Peach & Pineapple Green Smoothie in this yummy summer drink recipe! The warmer weather has me wanting to lighten my meals, and that often means making smoothies. I love how easy it is to prepare smoothies in the morning. You can have everything prepped ahead of time, then all you have to do is toss it in the blender and press a button. Adding … [Read more...] about Peach & Pineapple Green Smoothie

Learn how to make the best Watermelon Agua Fresca sweetened with honey in this easy summer drink recipe. Fresh watermelon signals the beginning of summer. One of our favorite ways to enjoy watermelon is in a delicious Watermelon Agua Fresca sweetened with honey. You can substitute granulated sugar or maple syrup in place of honey, but we like using honey from a local … [Read more...] about Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe

Learn how to make fresh fruit cups for a yummy and nutritious after school snack for kids. I love when more local fruit starts to come into season. We always load up on tons of fruit and eat it as snacks throughout the day. Our Farmer's Market has one stand with the most amazing berries. The farmers don't use pesticides and their prices are reasonable compared to … [Read more...] about How to Make Fresh Fruit Cups

Learn how to make a non-alcoholic sparkling Matcha Mojito Mocktail in this easy drink recipe! Over the years, I have really come to love drinking a cup of Matcha tea. While I most often drink matcha lattes, I like experimenting with alternative uses for it in the kitchen. It's so much fun to work with in because of its green color. When I was traveling through Japan … [Read more...] about Matcha Mojito Mocktail

Chocolate is arguably the best ice cream topping around. Our Homemade Magic Shell recipe uses cocoa powder and coconut oil to make a vegan treat even the kids will love!  © Deposit Photos / Viennetta © Deposit Photos / Viennetta[/caption] Ice cream has always been one of my weaknesses. I love the simplicity of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup over it - … [Read more...] about Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping

Learn how to make the best Strawberry Apple Pie with a crumble topping in this easy vegan and gluten free dessert recipe. I have always loved dutch apple pie. When you you add strawberries to it, it takes the flavor to a whole new level! We used our gluten free homemade pie crust recipe that's flaky and flavorful in this recipe. You can use any pie crust recipe (or … [Read more...] about Strawberry Apple Pie with Crumble Topping

Learn how to make the best pumpkin pudding in this easy real food dessert recipe. I never liked tapioca pudding growing up – I just couldn’t get over the small round, bubbly texture of it. But after going gluten and dairy free, I started experimenting more with grains and starches I’d never spend much time working with. In that process, I decided to give tapioca … [Read more...] about Creamy Pumpkin Pudding

Learn how to make the best Fermented Salsa Verde in this easy recipe. Salsa is probably my favorite condiment. And over the years of making various fermented foods, this fermented salsa verde has become one of my favorites to me. The flavor is amazing and it's great to put on just about anything. We go through it quick, so I like to make a lot at one time. You can … [Read more...] about Fermented Salsa Verde Recipe

I love baking bread from scratch. One of my favorite recipes is this Buttery From Scratch Pull Apart Loaves recipe. It never lasts long in our house! One of my goals this year was to bake my own bread from scratch. I was surprised at how easy this bread was to make and very pleased that it came out on my first try. You can eat this bread for breakfast with … [Read more...] about From Scratch Pull Apart Bread Loaves