This recipe for our Best Kale Salad is so quick and easy to make. Crispy massaged kale gives this salad it's amazing flavor. Make ahead or save as leftovers. Pairs great with our Almond Crusted Baked Chicken or with our Easy Crunchy Quinoa Salad. My husband has never been a huge fan of kale salad. I never even had kale until I was an adult in this sausage and kale soup! But kale is a “dark leafy green ... Continue Reading
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Easy Homemade Croutons
Easy & simple recipe for the best crispy homemade croutons! Customizable with seasonings, made with freshly baked bread from scratch, like artisan bread, or with a regular loaf. When I was a kid, I used to pick off the croutons of my salad and save them for last. I still do this, because honestly, croutons are the best part! The truth is I haven’t bought croutons in years, partly because they’re not ... Continue Reading
Cranberry Orange Scones
Try this easy and healthy recipe for Cranberry Orange Scones. Uses whole wheat Einkorn flour and coconut sugar. Can even be made dairy-free! Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee using our Homemade Vanilla Bean Coffee Creamer. I love a nice cranberry orange scone for breakfast. Mmmmm, you know the kind from Starbucks when you're craving a special treat for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee? Yes! That ... Continue Reading
How to Take the Ultimate Detox Bath
Try this Detox Bath recipe for the ultimate way to alleviate stress. Dry brushing, salt, and clay create the most relaxing and effective detox. Add to your self-care routine this DIY Salt Scrub and Exfoliating Body Wash for a daily detoxifying experience. I’ve experienced some stressful times in my life. Between leaving my widowed dad back in 2015 and moving across the entire country, and then living ... Continue Reading
19 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas to Make at the Last Minute
This list of 19 easy, creative homemade gift ideas has something for all of your friends and family. The gift ideas include DIY projects, delicious treats and baked goods, handmade beauty products, kitchen tools, and more! Who doesn't love handmade gifts? Many of my favorite gifts I’ve received have been of the DIY type. I also love giving gifts that I've made or created. I'm sure many of you are the same ... Continue Reading
The Best All-Natural Homemade Gifts for Less than $1 Each
If you're looking for homemade gifts for this season, you need this list of all-natural gift ideas. They're creative, simple to make, and inexpensive! Includes gifts like peppermint lip balm and instant hot chocolate mix. Question: Your neighbor, small group leader and hostess of the best annual Christmas party - what do these people all have in common? Answer: You want to give them a gift this year, but ... Continue Reading
Easy Pickled Jalapenos
An easy method for making crunchy quick pickled jalapenos in under 10 minutes, with a tutorial for canning or storing in the fridge. The BEST addition for tacos! Vegetable gardens can be hit or miss. My first year growing peppers, I had four plants and got maybe 3 peppers in total. One plant didn’t produce any fruit at all! This year, though, I have two jalapeno plants that are producing more jalapenos ... Continue Reading
Cilantro Lime Dressing
This cilantro lime dressing is so easy and is the BEST! It's vegan, Whole30, keto and perfect for tacos. Much cheaper than store-bought with an option to make it creamy! Have you ever made dinner that just seemed so-so? I mean, dinner itself didn't taste BAD per se, but it wasn’t a home run? Or do you know those dinners where everyone at the table grabs seconds or thirds and literally talks about how ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Pancakes
You guys. I know we all have our favorite breakfasts. I like fried sweet potatoes with runny eggs. My husband loves almond flour pancakes. We ALL like cinnamon blender waffles. But there is something about these chocolate pancakes that makes my kids SWARM and SWOON. As in, they literally run to the breakfast table, pump their fists in the air and cheer for chocolate pancakes. And then they sit there, savoring ... Continue Reading
Rich and Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Not all fun foods can be fun foods… that’s what I told my kids when they wanted homemade pizza and stove-top macaroni and cheese for dinner and cared less about the pan-seared broccoli I was making. “Perfect example: Mommy doesn’t like cauliflower. To me, it’s not a fun food at all. But I still eat it, because it’s a vegetable and it’s good for me.” Well, here I stand eating crow. Because thanks to this rich ... Continue Reading