This week’s #homechat is on Raw Foods, so I’ve been digging into what that means to different people and what it might looks like in my family. So many foods are more beneficial to our bodies when they are raw, so it is in our best interest to explore them at the very least. […]
ADHD Help, Advice, and ADHD Diets Made Simple
ADHD in children is becoming more and more commonly diagnosed. While I have my own ideas as to why this is happening, I also know that we as parents are going to have to be the ones to step up and help our children instead of relying on prescribed medications that can cause more harm than […]
The Importance of Meal Planning for Special Diets
With each of my three children, it seems like my body chemistry and diet has changed. My oldest two couldn’t tolerate dairy well, and I developed rashes suddenly after eating corn with my second. The third came along with a gluten/wheat sensitivity, and I tolerated corn but not citrus. Avoid the Processed-Food Desperation Grab Whatever […]
Gluten Free Desserts Made Easy
The holidays are winding down, and with them goes the onslaught of stuffing and dinner rolls, pastries and pies that plague the gluten-free eater. Still, the winter lies ahead, and who doesn’t love to snuggle by the fire with a delicious dessert? In fact, I don’t think there is a bad time of year for […]
One Ham, Four Meals
So you had some delicious ham for Christmas or New Year’s and now you’ve got lots of leftovers. Thankfully you don’t have to just eat cold sliced ham for the next week. Here are four recipes for leftover ham (and the ham bone too!) Brunch Casserole On Christmas night, chop up some ham and add […]
Toasting our New Baby With Sierra Mist Cocktails
When I had the chance to participate in a Sierra Mist Cocktail or Mocktail holiday campaign I was excited. Sierra Mist is one of the few soda pops I let my kids drink as a treat because it is made with real sugar (no artificial ingredients) and has 100% natural flavoring. I thought I would […]
Four Ways to Use Ripe (or Overripe) Fruit
Are those pears you bought in bulk getting a little ripe to just slice and eat? Got bananas browning on your countertop? Thankfully you don’t need to throw that good produce away. Here are four ideas for how to use overripe fruit. Use Overripe Fruit in Baked Goods Bananas, pears and even soft apples are […]
Health-Conscious Eating in a Budget-Conscious Family
Everybody is trimming back the budget these days, but that doesn’t mean your healthful diet has to suffer. In fact, tightening your grocery budget can lead to better eating as you cut back on extras and really pay attention to what you are buying and preparing. Sometimes, this will include cutting some things out of […]
Seasonal Bark Candy
Almond Bark candy is a very easy, fun snack for the whole family to make together and enjoy! Ingredients -a bag of sandwich cookies (Oreo’s or similar. Do not use “double stuff”) -pretzels -almond bark (white or chocolate depending on preference, we like white to contrast the colored candies) -seasonal candy (photos show Reese’s Pieces […]
Gluten-Free Eggnog French Toast
Saturdays are for pancakes or waffles or biscuits or french toast. Everyone wakes up slowly, the rush of the work and school week is passed, and we make a big breakfast that doesn’t adhere to any timers or schedules. …Evidently, weekend breakfasts don’t adhere so tightly to nutritional standards, either! Laden with breads and doughs […]
Erica’s Inside Out Lasagna
Neither my husband or I are huge fans of ricotta cheese. Sure, lasagna is good, but we prefer spaghetti or alfredo. One week, I was thinking of making stuffed shells just for something different, but I didn’t want to use gooey cheese inside, so I can up with an idea. Since then I’ve made this […]
Peppermint Cream Coffee for Holiday Delight
I love Christmas. We always gather together as a family – which as the oldest of 8 children and mother of 4 (with one of the way) is a lot of family! We laugh. We tear open packages. We eat. The only downside is that my parents don’t usually keep my favorite drinks on […]
