How to eat the Whole30 on a Budget. From making a meal plan, choosing recipes & making the grocery list - Learn what makes the Whole30 expensive and how you can avoid it to save money! For more inspiration on how to follow the Whole30 on a budget, here is the perfect Whole30 meal plan! My husband has been struggling with some health issues lately, and that’s one reason why one of my goals for this year ... Continue Reading
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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
Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
Here is the best homemade Slow Cooker Chicken Stock Recipe (aka bone broth). It’s easy, healthy, delicious and frugal! Use it as a base for soups like Zuppa Toscana Soup, or White Chicken Chili! Even use it to steam cauliflower for Cauliflower Cream Sauce. Along with no-fail homemade mayo, slow cooker chicken stock is now a staple in my kitchen. You see, up until just a couple of years ago, I pretty much ... Continue Reading
3 Ingredient Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Easy recipe for thick & creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette - just 3 ingredients: Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, & Dijon mustard! Add honey or maple syrup if desired for added sweetness. Great for spring green salad or pasta salad. When we first switched to real food, one of the first items I started making from scratch was salad dressing. I’ve mastered homemade ranch dressing, Greek dressing, and even ... Continue Reading
Natural Home Remedy for Swimmer’s Ear
Use these natural home remedies to help ease Swimmer’s Ear symptoms and learn how to prevent it! Calls for simple items you already have on hand in the kitchen. Remember to use our homemade sunscreen to help prevent a sunburn, and our DIY After Sun Spray to help cool and soothe your skin after a day in the sun! Ah …summer! Long hot days spent cooling off in the pool or at the beach, sipping refreshing ... Continue Reading
Zuppa Toscana Soup
This recipe for healthy & rustic Zuppa Toscana soup is gluten-free, whole 30, and tastes like Olive Garden! Made with healthy ingredients like kale, creamy coconut milk, and homemade Italian sausage. Back in my corporate days, my co-workers and I would go to Olive Garden for their unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks at lunch. While I was a huge fan of their Italian dressing and breadsticks, the ... Continue Reading
Caesar Salad Dressing
Authentic Caesar salad dressing recipe that uses healthy ingredients and is so easy to make! This traditional dressing is great on salad, wraps, & more! One of my favorite salad dressings has always been Caesar salad dressing, but I've honestly been too scared to make it because of the eggs and anchovies! I started making my own salad dressings several years ago, back when I found out that most of ... Continue Reading
7 Simple Ways to Afford Real Food on a Budget
Eating Real Food on a Budget isn't hard. Learn how with 7 tips on how to have a whole foods meal plan, shopping lists, and a frugal healthy recipe menu! For more support on eating real food on a strategic budget, enroll in my Grocery Budget Bootcamp Course! Chances are if you’re reading this blog, you’re looking for ways to afford real food on a budget. I don’t blame you – I did the same thing when my ... Continue Reading
How to Roast Beets
Learn How to Roast Beets in the oven with this simple and easy foil method. Red and golden beet are sweet and delicious in season, especially in my Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad! People tend to fall into one of two camps when it comes to beets: they either love them, or they hate them. Personally, I love them! Ever since I learned how to roast beets, I’m ALL OVER these things. Plus roasting beets ... Continue Reading
Homemade Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
This is the BEST Greek vinaigrette recipe and hands down, my husband's favorite! It's so easy, healthy, and it has a traditional flavor that's better than store-bought. Plus, if you make one small swap, you can make a CREAMY Greek salad dressing! I think it might be a guy thing, but when my husband finds something he likes, he generally doesn’t want anything else. For example, the first time I made ... Continue Reading