Whip up a batch of this yummy homemade fajita seasoning recipe for amazing chicken fajitas, veggies, or rice! This fajita spice blend recipe is packed with flavor using spices you likely already have in your kitchen. Making your own spice blends is one of the easiest ways to save money on groceries (which we’re all trying to do these days!) and avoid the unhealthy filler ingredients commonly found in ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Hot Chocolate
Mix this simple homemade hot chocolate mix with warm milk for a sweet, cozy cup of hot cocoa made with ingredients you can feel good about. A cozy evening as a family is not complete without a healthier peanut butter cookie and homemade hot chocolate. I’ve recreated several of our favorite cookie recipes (Candy Cane Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Sugar Cookies) to be healthier than their original ... Continue Reading
Easy Baked Ziti
Make comfort food baked ziti better with nutritious veggies, creamy sauce, and plenty of cheese. Hearty and satisfying, baked ziti is easy to make ahead of time and freezes well, too! Traditionally, baked ziti is not considered a “healthy” dish. White pasta + loads of sauce + lots of cheese = a nutrition nightmare! But ever since I started preparing real food meals for my family, I’ve made healthier ... Continue Reading
Apple Recipes
From breakfast apple recipes to apple desserts to recipes for apple salad and everything in between, enjoy the flavors of fall with these amazing apple recipes! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. There’s something magical about any changing season, but fall is especially enchanting with its cool, crisp air, warm, spicy beverages, and the promise of many feasts and gatherings soon to come. It’s ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Apple Jam
This quick and easy cinnamon apple jam tastes just like apple pie! Combine a variety of apples with warm spices, gelatin, and reduced sugar for a sweet, tart spread. Not that long ago, while cleaning out the fridge, I found a bundle of apples that kept getting pushed to the bottom of the crisper drawer. They were slightly bruised, some of them had cut skin, and more than a few were getting wrinkly. They ... Continue Reading
Homemade Nut Butter
Whether you want to make peanut butter or cashew nut butter or a yummy combination recipe, this method makes it easy to whip up delicious, creamy nutty blends using whatever nuts you choose. Before we get into how to make peanut butter and other nut butters, let me preface this post with this statement: I am not a make-your-own-peanut butter type of gal. Oh no. I buy my all-natural peanut butter in ... Continue Reading
One Week Grilling Meal Plan
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
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
