Yes, I really do like to try my hand at making everything we use. Dog food is no exception. If you have a dog, then you know that it is extremely expensive! That fact alone may have spurred you to consider making your own dog food. But there are a lot of other factors to...
My mom used to make this Brownie Pudding Cake for us when we were little. It’s one of those recipes that carries fond memories. I think she made it most when we had unexpected visitors and she wanted to put something delicious together quickly, making this an excellent weekday dessert or dessert for a crowd...
I am a definitely a morning person, but in an effort to simplify life, it’s nice to be able to grab things out of the fridge or freezer for a quick and healthy meal. Waffles actually make a great make ahead meal. I’m glad that my kids are older now and can get themselves breakfast....
We don’t eat a lot of sweets year around, but making cookies or other sweets during the Christmas season has been something I’ve enjoyed with family and friends. After all, what’s better than flour all over the kitchen and the dining room, Christmas music playing, and lots of kids laughing. These Christmas cookie recipes are...
I recently wrote about the health benefits of water kefir and how the mineral and probiotic content can change change the direction of your gut health, skin health, and even effect allergies. Now, I want to show you how to design your own water kefir recipes. But first, you need to know how to get...
Water kefir grains create a wonderful probiotic rich drink that is easy to get started and keep going in your own kitchen. What are the water kefir benefits? All that and more is explained below. What are Kefir Grains? There is no “grain”, as in a seed from wheat or barley, in water kefir grains....
Putting together your favorite drink combinations using herbs you know are healthy can be super fun and delicious. Sometimes it’s finding the best combination. You may learn that a particular herb makes great herbal detox drinks and yet find that it’s too bitter or strong for your taste. Instead of giving up on that herb,...
In my house, we call this Chicken Turmeric Leek soup by a few different names. My son calls it Green Soup (not sure why since it’s not really green), while my other kids call it The Cure All Soup. And for good reason! There is so much goodness all in one pot, that this soup...
I recently received the cookbook Kid Chef Bakes: The Kids Cookbook for Aspiring Bakers by Lisa Huff in exchange for my honest review. I liked it so much that I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes from it: buttermilk chive biscuits. Before I even accepted the book for review I asked whether it used...
Kombucha has many amazing benefits for the body. I went into detail about these benefits in 8 Benefits of Kombucha Tea. It is a fermented tea that is full of probiotics (those good gut bacteria), vitamins, and minerals. Make sure you read all about it. You need to know how to make Kombucha so you...
When it comes to talking about the benefits of Kombucha, people are usually in 3 categories: they’ve never heard of kombucha (“Scoby what?”), they’ve tasted a friend’s batch of Kombucha but know little about it, or they make their own and love to talk about all the varieties they make and its benefits if you...
I like to share with you our house favorites. Well, this is one of them! The title is a mouth full, but I didn’t know what to call them except for what they are….baked honey and brown sugar BBQ chicken wings. You don’t have to BBQ chicken wings outside to have that amazing flavor. I...
I am officially becoming the Queen of One Skillet Meals. Yes, that is a self assigned title, but I just love the simplicity of throwing things into one skillet. Why? Speed, less work, and less cleanup! This One Skillet Turmeric Beef with Vegetables is an easy family favorite. Easy for me, favorite for everyone. Not...
If you missed my article on What Stress Does to Your Body, check it out. Chronic stress does horrible things to you internally and can eventually lead to deadly complications. Having a resource of Stress Relieving Herbs and Teas can be extremely beneficial. 4 things I mention in What Stress Does to Your Body is...
To Meal Plan or Not to Meal Plan, that truly is a great question. Does it help some people to save money and eat right? Yes! Does it help everyone? No! But we’ll discuss meal planning ideas and methods below, whether it’s right for you, as well as ways to get you started with some...