This moist, delicious pumpkin cake recipe is a healthier version of the classic fall flavor. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, you’ll feel like you’re indulging with every bite! I’m an everything pumpkin girl. Pumpkin French Toast, Pumpkin Donuts, and Pumpkin Swirl Black Bean Brownies are my BFFs in the fall (or really, any time). BUT… It’s really easy to get so into yummy baked goods that ... Continue Reading
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Sweet and Sour Chicken
This quick and easy sweet-and-sour chicken comes together fast, with no coating or frying the chicken needed. Chicken, veggies, rice, and a sweet and tangy sauce to coat everything. Yum! I love Chinese takeout as much as the next gal…there’s no cooking, minimal clean-up, and almost always enough left over for the next day. But I’m not really a huge fan of that MSG-induced post-meal bloat. You? I ... Continue Reading
Cheeseburger Soup
This cheeseburger soup is the perfect way to enjoy the delicious flavors of a burger without breaking out the grill! Thick and hearty with ground beef, diced potatoes, and a creamy cheesy sauce, this frugal comfort food meal will be a winner with the whole family! Ground beef is a staple in our house. It’s an inexpensive protein, easy to find organic or grass-fed, includes healthy fat, and you can literally ... Continue Reading
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These banana and chocolate chip muffins are moist, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. Use overripe bananas for this kid-approved breakfast or snack with less sugar that the whole family will love. My kids adore muffins. We make Zucchini Muffins with Apples and Carrots in the summer and freeze the raw muffin batter with this method so we can enjoy them after the zucchini season is over. When both fresh zucchini ... Continue Reading
Chicken Stock
Make easy homemade slow cooker chicken stock – it’s healthy, delicious, and frugal! Cross chicken stock off your grocery list. Once you start making it yourself, you’ll do it again and again because it’s so simple! Along with No-Fail Homemade Mayo and Dairy Free Ranch Dressing, slow cooker chicken stock is a staple in my kitchen. Up until just a couple of years ago, I pretty much ignored “chicken stock” ... Continue Reading
Einkorn Biscotti
Make perfectly light and crispy homemade biscotti in 3 delicious flavors! Triple chocolate, vanilla bean biscotti, or cranberry orange – which will you try first? Several years ago, we spent the Christmas holidays with my husband’s family on the East Coast. My sister-in-law made biscotti, and every morning I enjoyed a piece with my coffee. Coming home after the new year to simple bowls of Soaked Oatmeal ... Continue Reading
Blender Banana Bread Muffins
Whip up a quick batch of these lightly sweetened banana muffins for an easy and delicious breakfast perfect for busy mornings. Soft, moist, and fluffy, and made with simple ingredients, you’ll come back to this recipe again and again! School season is a busy season of life and that usually means a triple or quadruple batch of Cinnamon Blender Oatmeal Waffles or Easy Almond Flour Pancakes or Oven-Roasted ... Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These lightly sweetened chewy oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies with rich dark chocolate chunks are the perfect treat to say yes to! With almond flour and oats, and no refined sugar, they’re the healthier version of a classic. Do you ever crave dessert, but you want it to be healthy? I do just about every night, and not long ago I wanted to make a healthier version of my original Vanishing Chocolate Chip ... Continue Reading
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
These homemade chicken nuggets are easy to make and guaranteed to be a family favorite. Make extra to freeze for a quick meal later on and skip the drive-thru! Now your only dilemma is whether to dip these yummy nuggets in BBQ sauce or ranch… Over time, I’m slowly re-making some of my family’s favorite convenience meals into healthier homemade versions. So far I’ve recreated Homemade Hot Pockets, Homemade ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Brisket
This easy slow cooker brisket with Homemade BBQ Sauce comes out so tender and juicy! Make this hands-free recipe for your next barbecue – it’s perfect for serving a group, and everyone will go back for more! I grew up in Texas, where Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread and beef brisket with extra Barbecue Sauce is an everyday meal. Of course, I didn’t realize how much I took brisket for granted until I moved ... Continue Reading
