Keep the heat outside using these easy recipes with grilling! You’ll get a plan with 1 week of ideas for grilling dinner, complete with recipes and a shopping list. Beat the heat with this grilling meal plan! Summer in the south is HOT. Even more so when the air conditioner decides to stop working. It’s funny that the idea to have a grilling meal plan was in my head LONG before our air conditioner broke. ... Continue Reading
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30+ Best Snacks for Road Trips
Need ideas for snacks on road trips? After spending 8 weeks driving over 10,000 miles in one summer, we know a thing or two about road trip snacks that are healthy, convenient, and kid-friendly! My family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS one summer driving over 10,000 miles, and then another 3,000 miles a few weeks later, and let me tell you – we know a thing or two about great snacks for road trips! This doesn’t ... Continue Reading
Summer Fruits
Enjoy these colorful summer fruits all season long! This guide tells you which fruits are in season, along with plenty of easy, yummy recipe ideas. I love summer fruits! Sweet berries, fresh mangos, and juicy watermelons are all over our meal plans as we enjoy the tastes of summer. I’m utilizing some food storage techniques like dehydrating fruit and freezing to get the most bang for my buck. Putting ... Continue Reading
How to Make Ice Cream without a Machine
Make homemade ice cream without machines using two simple tools you already have in your kitchen – an ice cube tray and a blender! Enjoy your favorite ice cream flavors all season long! When I shared my favorite ice cream recipes, like Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Homemade Apple Crumble Ice Cream, I failed to tell you one tiny little detail: I have no ice cream maker. Did you know you can make ice ... Continue Reading
Spring Greens with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
This easy strawberry salad recipe combines fresh spring greens, tangy red onions, creamy feta cheese, crunchy sunflower seeds, and a smooth strawberry balsamic dressing for a perfect salad with a punch of flavor! Salads are my all-time favorite food. They’re quick, easy, and satisfying. But somewhere along the way, they’ve gotten complicated. Onions get caramelized, tomatoes are roasted, and chopped nuts ... Continue Reading
Corn Tortilla Recipe
This homemade corn tortilla recipe is so easy to make! With just corn masa flour, salt, and water, you’ll have delicious soft, foldable tortillas perfect for taco night! When it comes to making Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas for Tex-Mex night, my family’s favorite way to enjoy them is with my Homemade Flour Tortillas. They are so much tastier and healthier than buying store-bought! After all, who wants to ... Continue Reading
Homemade Salted Caramel
Homemade salted caramel adds the perfect balance of sweet and salty to drinks, desserts, and more! You just need sugar, butter, half & half, and salt. When it comes to specialty lattes, there’s an invisible line separating those who love pumpkin spice from those who love salted caramel. Apparently, you can't love both. Personally, I’m more of a pumpkin fan. I could take or leave salted caramel (and ... Continue Reading
Mason Jar Salads
Learn how to make salads mason jar style for easy transport to work, on a road trip, for a picnic lunch, or just for easy meal prep. Use my yummy Asian rice salad recipe or try this method with your favorite salad! There is nothing I love more than to head out to a local park for a brisk hike followed by a picnic. It is the perfect way for us to spend time together for FREE. Not to mention, it keeps us all ... Continue Reading
Brownie Mix
Make rich, indulgent cocoa brownies whenever a craving hits with this easy brownie recipe. Make the simple brownie mix ahead of time for an even faster treat! Years ago, when we first started eating real food, we tried to learn what all the ingredients were on a label. After much frustration and too many research rabbit trails (thank you Google), we decided that anything with hydrogenated oils or high ... Continue Reading
Brioche Bread
Make rich, buttery brioche bread at home, ready in only 90 minutes! This fancy, indulgent bread is enriched with eggs and butter, but it’s still light and flaky with a beautiful golden-brown crust. Homemade bread can seem daunting, but I promise you it’s the case where our brains make something seem harder than it actually is. Plus, as a wife, mother of two, business owner, AND homesteader, I simply do ... Continue Reading
