These healthier candy cane cookies are inspired by Betty Crocker, made with less sugar, use real pieces of crushed candy canes and are flavored with peppermint! This is PERFECT with a cup of crockpot hot chocolate! Making cookies at Christmas is a tradition my step-mom started and one that I hope to continue for years to come. In our efforts to eat less sugar, I created a healthier sugar cookie that ... Continue Reading
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Apple Slab Pie
Easy apple slab pie recipe that is versatile, make-ahead, and makes over 20 servings in a 9"x13" pan! Use buttery homemade pie crust and a cinnamon topping. Have you ever volunteered to make Thanksgiving dessert, only to realize that you need to make something that will serve 20+ people? There’s no way in the world you’re ever going to get 20+ slices out of one pie, and with all the work that goes into ... Continue Reading
Healthy Jam Oatmeal Bars
Easy recipe for healthy jam oatmeal bars that are perfect for breakfast or snacks. These chewy make-ahead bars are made with your choice of jam, like strawberry, raspberry, or homemade fruit jam! What mom doesn’t want an easy, healthy breakfast for their kiddos? I know I do, which is why I often serve oatmeal. But here’s a little mom tip: unless your oatmeal comes in the form of dark chocolate ... Continue Reading
Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
This easy overnight pumpkin french toast casserole tastes just like pumpkin pie! This slightly sweetened dish is perfect for sleepover parties, holiday brunches, and meal prep for busy school mornings, just like my easy pumpkin donuts or pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. There are two main attractions for every sleepover: dinner and breakfast. Growing up, you were the cool kid if your parents ordered pizza ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
This easy and healthy recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip muffins is inspired by Pioneer Woman and Skinnytaste, and has quickly become a family favorite in the fall, just like my pumpkin swirl black bean brownies! The muffins are made with whole wheat flour and basic pantry ingredients you likely already have. Here’s one thing I’ve learned over the years while cooking real food for my family: Anytime you ... Continue Reading
Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
You don't need Pillsbury or Bisquick to make these easy jalapeno cheddar biscuits! These FLY off the table, and you control the level of spicy with the peppers! Have you ever made something so good, you literally can’t stop eating it? I feel that way about rosemary flatbread. And homemade flour tortillas. And my husband feels that way about these jalapeno cheddar biscuits. Anytime I make these, he ... Continue Reading
The Best Caramelized Banana Bread Recipe
This is the best banana bread recipe that’s healthy, easy to make and moist! There's no butter, add walnuts or chocolate chips or even make muffins instead! We eat a lot of bananas. They’re cheap all year long and easy to consume. High fives for a no-cook snack! The problem, though, is they often go brown before we can eat them all – ESPECIALLY when it’s warm outside. In the past, my go-to recipe has ... Continue Reading
How to Make an Einkorn Sourdough Starter
Learn how to make a sourdough starter from scratch with einkorn! Includes quick tips for maintenance and feeding, plus recipes for using leftover discard! One of my goals for this year was to learn how to make einkorn sourdough. In order to do that though, you have to first learn how to make an einkorn sourdough starter. Considering you start with just einkorn flour and water, it can’t be too hard, ... Continue Reading
How to Save Time and Money with Batch Cooking
How to save time and money with batch cooking, whether you're vegan or vegetarian or paleo. These helpful tips are great for beginners and experts alike! Every year I try to make small goals that help my family in our real food journey. This year, one of my goals is to use my freezer more. So far, I’ve done two official freezer cooking sessions under my belt (9 breakfasts in one hour and 10 dump ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Pancakes
You guys. I know we all have our favorite breakfasts. I like fried sweet potatoes with runny eggs. My husband loves almond flour pancakes. We ALL like cinnamon blender waffles. But there is something about these chocolate pancakes that makes my kids SWARM and SWOON. As in, they literally run to the breakfast table, pump their fists in the air and cheer for chocolate pancakes. And then they sit there, savoring ... Continue Reading