This summer, I planted some chocolate mint in my garden. I love the smell of fresh mint, and chocolate mint is one of my favorite flavored mint varieties. If you’re not aware, mint grows quickly and loves to spread. I placed my mint in containers to help keep it from taking over my garden. Still, […]
Healthy Cookie Dough Bars
Healthy snacks can be a mom’s best friend, and these high-protein cookie dough bars will help energize your kids through their busy days. Adapted from this recipe for peanut butter cookie dough bites, these bars are nothing more than dates, nuts, and a little chocolate. They’re perfectly healthy, but they taste like dessert. When my […]
Summer Couscous Stir Fry
There’s nothing like going grocery shopping in your own backyard. While we only have a tiny little garden just big enough for some herbs and grape tomatoes, it’s still just thrilling to eat from it. This quick summer stir fry has a variety of bell peppers, onions, asparagus and grape tomatoes. Perfect for your homegrown […]
Peach Vanilla Swirl Ice Cream
Nothing represents the height of summer deliciousness like peaches. Their fresh, sweet flavor comes into season in the middle of the summer where I live in Massachusetts, and I like to celebrate peach season with many different types of recipes. They’re wonderful in salads, salsa, and muffins, but my favorite way to enjoy peaches is […]
Layered Baked Omelette Dinner Recipe
If you’re like me, your backyard flock of chickens is laying well, you are beginning to harvest the first of your summer produce, and you may be looking for creative ways to feed your family. This meatless meal relies on eggs as the primary protein source, but even without meat, you’ll find it filling and […]
Sweet Side Dish With Carrots
This is one of our family favorites when it comes to eating carrots and gives a deliciously sweet flavor to the veggies. The fresh zest of the basil combines with the maple syrup to make it a flavorful side dish. This recipe combines the zest of fresh basil, with the sweet carrots glazed with maple […]
Cream of Tomato Soup with Basil (Recipe)
Cream of tomato soup is a favorite in our house… we can’t eat grilled cheese sandwiches without it! Even my eighteen month old enjoys dipping his sandwich quarters in his soup, and my almost six year old acts very disappointed if we have his favorite sandwiches without the soup. And lately, there’s been a lot […]
The Best Whole Wheat Biscuits are Made with Yogurt!
Have you ever had a whole wheat biscuit that just didn’t measure up to the rich and flaky biscuits your grandma used to make? Me too. In fact, I’ve been baking with whole wheat flour for about 22 years, and biscuits have always frustrated me. I’ve come across a few recipes that were passable, but […]
How to Make a Watermelon ‘Cake’ for a Healthy Birthday
Learn how to make a watermelon ‘cake’ for a healthy birthday cake alternative. Using fresh fruit, create any design you want for a healthy refreshing cake.
How to Make Your Own Ranch Dressing Mix
Ranch dressing mix can easily be made at home with just a few ingredients. It’s much cheaper and a better alternative to the packets from the grocery store, which can often be full of chemicals, preservatives and other unwanted fillers. Keep this mix on hand not only for making ranch dressing, but also for seasoning […]
How to Make Your Own Taco Seasoning Mix
Making your own taco seasoning is very easy and much more economical than buying the little packets from the grocery store. In addition, by learning to make your own mixes, you can avoid excessive chemicals, preservatives and fillers, as well as having the option to adjust the mix according to your family’s preferences and needs. […]
Family Night: Gluten Free Chicken Taco Bowls
My kids always have the most fun with dinner when they are able to create their own meal. Tonight, I was not in the mood to cook, nor was I in the mood to fight with my picky eater to try to convince him to eat something other than his favorite thing- bread. For about […]
