This easy cinnamon granola recipe uses applesauce and maple syrup, but you can use honey, brown sugar, or even add vanilla! My kids love this "healthy cereal!" It only takes 10 minutes to prep and in one hour you will have delicious granola! Try my kitchen sink homemade granola or my peanut butter and jelly granola parfait. I used to think homemade granola was boring and pointless. That no one would eat it ... Continue Reading
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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
Delicious Eggnog Smoothie
Enjoy the deliciousness of eggnog year-round with this protein-packed eggnog smoothie recipe. Made with wholesome ingredients and nothing artificial. This holiday treat is easy to love, like my Gingerbread smoothie, because it is super clean, naturally gluten-free and full of healthy ingredients! One day as I was flipping through my favorite cookbook, Nourishing Traditions, I spied a new to me recipe. ... Continue Reading
Organic vs. Non-Organic Spices
Discover the difference between organic spices and conventional, plus recipes to make your own healthy homemade spice mixes and pumpkin pie spice blend. Try my amazing Italian Seasoning Blend or my Homemade Seasoning Salt. Every time I browse the bulk food aisle at Whole Foods (which is a must-do if you're a foodie, even if you have no intention of ever buying), I wonder to myself: Organic cloves? ... 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
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
These slow cooker chicken fajitas turn out so flavorful, juicy, and tender! Made with just 4 ingredients, they’re mostly hands-off and freezer-friendly. Serve with Easy Homemade Salsa, Guacamole, and Lime Crema. Anytime we go out for Mexican, my husband and I always order fajitas. Sometimes it’s beef, sometimes chicken, but we love knowing that our meal is mostly vegetables and protein, and SO, SO ... Continue Reading
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
The best peanut butter oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and of course, easy! These gluten-free cookies have the classic peanut butter flavor and the perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. Except for Sugar Cookies at Christmas and Pumpkin Cookies in the fall, we haven’t been baking cookies in our house very often. At least not with traditional cookie recipes. The two main reasons? Sugar, which we’ve been ... Continue Reading
Kitchen Stocking Stuffer Ideas under $10
Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the kitchen or home chef. Practical ideas for under $10 with cute ways to gift them, plus ideas for affordable bigger gifts too! Also enjoy some great ideas for easy homemade gifts! Last year we made several all-natural homemade gifts for literally a dollar or two, but I know that sometimes you want to give something a little more. (Or perhaps you just need ideas for ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Try this quick and easy Cinnamon Dolce Latte recipe. Tastes just like Starbucks, without the expense or unhealthy ingredients. Perfect for the holidays or any time of the year. Pairs well with my pumpkin cookies or spiced carrot bread. Call me crazy, but wasn't the Cinnamon Dolce Latte once available only during the holiday season? For some reason, I can't shake the idea that it used to be a limited ... Continue Reading
13 Ways to Use Food Scraps
Save money in your budget by finding ways to use your food scraps in the kitchen! Avoids food waste by using what you have on hand! Also learn 10 Ways to Regrow Food in Water, which gives you more food for free! Ever wondered what to do with those beet tops? How about ways to use fruit and veggie scraps? Do you feel like you are wasting half of your food? The more I learn about the way today's food is ... Continue Reading
