Use your sourdough discard to make sourdough waffles that are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and just plain delicious! Everyone who has ventured down the road of sourdough before has had the same question in mind: What do I do with all the extra sourdough starter? You might be tempted to throw away the sourdough discard… after all, it is called DISCARD, right? That’s where this ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Almond Milk: A Dairy Alternative and Recipe
This homemade almond milk is one of the best dairy alternatives. It’s healthier and less expensive than store-bought, and it’s super easy to make! Vegan, dairy-free, and plant-based, too! It’s official – almond milk is now the #1 preferred non-dairy milk. Soy milk used to hold the bragging rights to the title that now goes to America’s second favorite nut. Almond milk is healthy, creamy, mild in flavor, and ... Continue Reading
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Try this blueberry baked oatmeal recipe for a make-ahead breakfast that’s quick, easy, AND healthy! Loaded with fresh fruit and lightly sweetened, it’s the perfect way to start your day. When it comes to breakfast, cheap, quick, and easy is the name of the game. Which usually means oatmeal of some sort. Often, it’s leftover Banana Bread Muffins or Cinnamon Oatmeal Blender Waffles from the ... 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
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
These peanut butter muffins with chocolate chips are made with oat flour, maple syrup, and Greek yogurt for a moist, tasty breakfast or snack featuring my favorite combo: peanut butter and chocolate! We love having muffins on hand for a quick and easy breakfast that we can grab and go. Blender Banana Bread Muffins, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Buttermilk Oatmeal Muffins are some of our ... Continue Reading
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls
These quick and easy oatmeal peanut butter energy balls are a great snack option! Oats, peanut butter, honey, and yummy mix-ins make a simple bite that your family will love. Ever since my kids were little, they’ve been huge fans of energy bites… My Sweet and Salty Energy Bites were a huge hit, as were my Homemade Larabar Bites. And the last batch of No-Bake Brownie Bites was gobbled up in MINUTES. I ... Continue Reading
Healthy Snacks
Save this list of healthy foods snacks ideas for easy real food snacks for the whole family! Choose from zero prep healthy snacks, 5-minute snack ideas, and the best healthy snacks to make ahead. Every year when school is in session, if you’re like me, you could always use a few more ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy school lunches, and simple snacks to keep the kids satisfied until dinner time. I love ... Continue Reading
25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
Use this list of over 25 cheap protein foods to find budget-friendly ways to boost protein! Whether your goal is health-related, or you just want to save money, these cheap high protein foods (with recipe ideas) can help! There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the grocery store or stretch every ounce you can at home – meat is ... Continue Reading
12 Natural Ways to Boost the Protein in Smoothies
Skip the protein powders and make homemade protein shakes with these 12 natural options for boosting protein in smoothies – they’re cheaper, healthier, and taste great! I started drinking protein smoothies several years ago when I worked through the exercise program P90X. The program’s diet called for participants to drink protein shakes daily, but since we were in the process of switching over to real ... Continue Reading
Leftover Oatmeal Chocolate Cake
Make a cake with oatmeal left over from breakfast! This chocolate oatmeal cake turns out fudgy, moist, and delicious using leftover oatmeal and pantry staples. We all know that eating leftovers is a great way to save money, right? But sometimes eating leftovers is just boring. Or unappetizing…like the case of leftover oatmeal. I recently learned how to make Leftover Oatmeal Cakes – thick slices of ... Continue Reading
