My kids cannot get enough of this Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus. It’s so easy to make, and perfect for snacks, lunch, and even dessert! Made with chickpeas, cashews, oats, and maple syrup, this edible cookie dough recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free! Someone pinch me, I think I’m having another dream. Just like the one I had when my kids were eating Chocolate Hummus. It’s the dream when the kids ... Continue Reading
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5 Minute Chocolate Hummus
Make this yummy chocolate hummus in less than 5 minutes with pantry staples. This easy, healthy dessert hummus tastes like brownie batter – you’ll want to eat it right off the spoon! For the longest time, I wished my family would eat beans. Then I experimented with stretching ground beef using lentils and making Black Bean Brownies and White Bean Blondies, and the results were delicious! I realized ... Continue Reading
28 Kitchen Hacks to Make Cooking Easy
Do you struggle with not having enough time? These tried and true time-saving kitchen hacks from a real mom will help to make your day run smoother and save you precious minutes off each hour and make things easier on the kitchen as a whole! Also, see my 14 Easy Baking Hacks for Home Bakers. Can you identify with any of the following? Real food is hard work! When you embrace real food, you'll find ... Continue Reading
Corn Dog Muffins
This healthy and easy corn dog muffin recipe is so versatile that it can be made vegan, gluten free and without buttermilk, or you can make them with cheese! It's much tastier and healthier than boxed cornbread mix like Jiffy. A perfect idea for school lunches. In order to help make my life as mom, head chef and home manager a bit easier, I’ve been more intentional lately to cook things SPECIFICALLY for the ... Continue Reading
White Bean Blondies
This recipe for delicious white bean blondies is so easy to make, and my kids love it! Baking with beans instead of flour adds protein to this healthy, naturally sweetened dessert, just like black bean brownies and maple pecan blondies! Remember when I shared that my kids ate a whole pan of black bean brownies in two days? Um… well… they ate a pan of these white bean blondies in one. I don’t know if ... Continue Reading
Losing Weight with Real Food
Losing weight with real food isn’t complicated. These 4 reasons explain why whole foods support healthy weight loss over the typical “diet” food on the market. Learn more about how to start eating real food with my 30-Minute Dinners meal plans! Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight this year? I’ve made that one before, back before I quit making resolutions altogether. I used to make ... Continue Reading
5 Day Smoothie Fast
This 5 Day Smoothie Fast cleanses the body gently using fresh fruits and vegetables for five days, never making the same smoothie recipe twice! You can also add a boost of protein to the smoothies with these helpful tips. Have you ever been interested in doing a smoothie fast, but it seems too daunting? I know I have felt that way. The thought of not eating solid foods for a few days seemed a bit too ... Continue Reading
Homemade Gingerbread Latte
Seasonal lattes shouldn’t be only for the holidays! Learn how to make a warm mug of gingerbread latte all year round in your own kitchen. Try my other ginger recipes like chewy gingersnap cookies and high-protein gingerbread smoothies. Labor Day officially releases fun seasonal flavors of your favorite latte. Feel free to order pumpkin spiced lattes or salted caramel mochas until your pants don’t fit ... Continue Reading
50+ Awesome Blender Uses
Over 50 blender uses, from the ones you’re probably already using a blender for (like smoothies) to the more unique uses for a blender (making carpet deodorizer and preparing garden fertilizer, to name a few). Read the whole list and find new uses for your blender! I’ve always said that if I was stranded on a desert island (and assuming the island had electricity), the three kitchen appliances I’d pack are ... Continue Reading
Best Foods to Stock Up on During Holiday Grocery Sales
Attention holiday shoppers! This is my favorite list of the best foods to stock up on during holiday grocery sales! Take advantage of good deals to save money and stretch your grocery budget! Use your price book to know when a sale is at rock bottom price! Check out my post on how to maximize holiday savings when doing online sales. I’ve learned a lot about real food on a budget over the years, and it’s hard ... Continue Reading
