Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Here’s a super simple recipe, perfect for using any kind of summer berry that is in season right now! You can use one type of berry or a combination you love! These popsicles can be made by even the littlest kitchen helper! Read the recipe in my contributor post over at Motherhood on a Dime! Read more…
photo credit Richard Smith/Flickr Mmm….berries. Yes, it’s that time of year, but only for a little while longer! Pick up some strawberries, blueberries and any other berry you like while they’re still in season {see my fool-proof tip for keeping berries from getting moldy} and make some of these delicious dishes! Just click on each […] Read more…
Try this easy, family-friendly recipe for colorful winter tossed salad made with Italian blend lettuce, oranges, apples, craisins, almonds and shredded cheese! We often make New Year’s resolutions, and for a lot of people (including myself) one of those is getting healthy. One of the concepts of healthy eating, to me, means including as many […] Read more…
Last year when I first started being a “committed” blogger :) I posted this very simple three-ingredient recipe for homemade cocoa mix. I tinkered with my photo and thought I’d share it again since many of you were not readers at this time last year! Thanks for being here and I hope you enjoy this […] Read more…
I have a confession to make. I don’t really like pumpkin. Or squash. {I know, it’s sad.} At least, I don’t like them by themselves. But pair pumpkin with chocolate chips and I’ll gladly eat it right up ;) Maybe you’re like this too, or maybe it’s your kids who aren’t big fans. Either way, […] Read more…
Originally published 10/08/2012 Make these Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Flax if you’re wanting something sweet but also healthy. These are excellent for breakfast cookies and freeze well. Is that a long enough name for you? :) I’ve had this recipe in my recipe folder for a long time! It caught my eye […] Read more…
While craftiness is not my strong point, I enjoy trying fun kid snacks that I find on Pinterest, the internet or in magazines. In a recent issue of Family Fun magazine, I saw an octopus made out of fruit! It’s a snack that’s healthy with a little bit of sweetness–my favorite ;) I actually thought […] Read more…
Today, I’m pleased to bring you a guest post from my friend Ashley at This Southern Girl’s Heart. Hello from the South! Its summer, and I’m always looking for wonderfully delicious summer recipes that are easy! My husband and girls love strawberries, so when I thought about what I was going to guest post about- […] Read more…
Yesterday, I was feeling bored with our lunch options. I’m not overly creative in the food department {although I do manage to make Apple, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches on occasion.} I see all sorts of cute things you can do with food on Pinterest, using cookie cutters, shapes and the like and I think, […] Read more…
Who doesn’t like granola? {If you don’t, you probably aren’t reading this post :) } Chewy or crunchy, it’s perfect on yogurt, applesauce, as cereal, or just by the handful. Easy Homemade Granola 3 cups old fashioned oats 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup honey 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon […] Read more…
Try this Rhubarb Crumble Pie in the spring or summer! The crust is made with oatmeal and you can make it gluten-free by substituting regular flour with gluten-free oat flour! Enjoy! Do you like rhubarb? Well, today’s your lucky day! :) Our rhubarb patch will soon be ready to pick and so I used up […] Read more…
We’ve been eating a lot of smoothies around our house lately! Whether it’s due to a weird craving or the fact that I bought several 32 oz containers of plain yogurt on clearance, I don’t know. Either way, a smoothie can be a very healthy snack or lunch. We found a fun recipe at […] Read more…
Wondering what’s for dinner tonight? Here’s a frugal and filling meal that our family enjoys, served with a simple salad made with dark greens. The picture doesn’t do justice to the taste…it’s delicious! Potato Pizza Supreme 1 lb ground beef 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. oregano1/2 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. sugar green peppers and […] Read more…
This mac and cheese soup is an ultimate comfort food and a healthy twist on the typical boxed dinner. It’s an easy-peasy meal perfect for a cold winter’s night. Mac and Cheese Soup (serves 6) Ingredients: 32 oz chicken broth 6 oz small pasta shells (whole wheat if possible) 1 bag (16 oz) California blend […] Read more…
Recently my friend Stacey gave me a recipe for french bread made with flax. We love using flax around here so I knew I wanted to try it. But I’d never shaped french bread before, I’ve just made regular bread in my bread machine. I found a great tutorial on how to […] Read more…