How to make bread machine recipes by hand: a simple conversion “recipe” of sorts for those of us who don’t have room in our kitchens for another gadget. Impress guests with delicious homemade bread! Want to impress your family? Bake fresh bread. Boy, will they be impressed when you pull a freshly baked loaf of Man Bread out of your oven! I’ll be the first to admit that bread baking can be scary. As a ... Continue Reading
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24+ Best Hiking Snacks (Easy, Healthy, Family-friendly)
My family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, so you know I did quite a bit of research on the best hiking snacks beforehand. Use this guide to help you plan the healthiest, most convenient, and kid-friendly snacks for your hiking trips this summer! Check out my post on the 25+ best snack for road trips as well! Before my family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, I did ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Trader Joe’s
This ultimate guide to shopping at Trader Joe's is essential! Insider tips, hacks, and strategies to save time and money every visit! Be sure to read my other reviews on if the Costco membership is worth it and 15 ways to save at Sprouts. Shopping Trader Joe’s was in my regular routine for a long time, but when I learned how to be strategic with my grocery shopping, I stopped going as often because I was ... Continue Reading
One Week Ground Beef Meal Plan
Use this one-week meal plan to get SEVEN ground beef dinner recipes using just 2 pounds of ground beef! Healthy and budget-friendly, you’ll add these family favorites to your master list of recipes - ground beef. Stretch your beef and make these delicious ground beef recipes this week! One thing that has saved my bacon time and time again when meal planning is having a “master recipe list.” Essentially, it’s ... Continue Reading
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
This cast iron skillet cornbread is the best cornbread recipe ever! It’s sugar-free, plus it’s buttery and super moist inside with a golden, crispy crust. Easy to make gluten-free, and it’s freezer friendly…if you have any left over. Would you believe that until just a few years ago, I had never made cornbread from scratch? I’ve made lots of types of bread…White Sandwich Bread, Flour Tortillas, Pita ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
You can make a sourdough starter in just 1 minute a day! Learn how to get started, how to feed a sourdough starter, as well as tips for storing and using starter and discard. Soon you’ll be enjoying a tangy slice of freshly baked sourdough! My adventures in sourdough began a few years ago when my sister gave me a really awesome cookbook for Christmas. One of the recipes inside was for a sourdough ... Continue Reading
18 Ways to Use Flaxseed
Need some great ideas for how to use flaxseed beyond smoothies? Check out these 18 easy ways to use flax seeds recipes in everyday cooking! It won't change the flavor of your recipes at all, and it’s healthy & affordable. Plus, it's perfect for vegan lifestyles! I don’t buy something unless I can figure out at least 2 different ways to use it. This is my approach to small kitchen appliances and the ... Continue Reading
Sourdough Pancakes (Using Leftover Sourdough Starter Discard)
These sourdough pancakes are my family’s favorite breakfast, hands down! Quick and easy to mix up with your sourdough discard, these pancakes taste amazing, have that perfect light and fluffy texture, and can even be made vegan! While I’ve been mastering the art of sourdough – including Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread, Sourdough Sandwich Bread, Sourdough Biscuits, and even Sourdough Crackers – there’s always ... Continue Reading
Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe
Think sourdough bread is too complicated to bake at home? Think twice! This sourdough bread recipe is so easy & simple that I promise you will want to bake it again and again! It's delicious, frugal & healthy, plus there’s no kneading required! I love to make sourdough bread, AKA the "lazy man's bread." Yep. Because it’s that simple to make! Plus, the amazing benefits of sourdough are well worth ... Continue Reading
No Knead Overnight Artisan Bread
This artisan no knead bread recipe is perfect for beginning bakers. Easy to mix together with just 4 ingredients, you’ll make a beautiful loaf that’s crusty on the outside and soft and delicious inside – great for dipping in soups or even making bread bowls! Homemade bread doesn’t last very long in our house, and since my schedule usually lands on the busy side, I’m always looking for an EASY bread recipe ... Continue Reading









