These recipes will help you simplify your time in the kitchen with healthy food that you and your family can enjoy. Cooking can also be a great time to spend together as a family.
Feb 29
It’s no secret that I love to cook. I know cookbooks are a little outdated (everyone uses Google these days, right?). I guess I’m an old school nerd because I love to flip through cookbooks and see the colorful pages and, well, touch them. I think they look so pretty on the shelf and I …
Sep 01
I recently had the chance to review Zipzicle popsicle bags. There is a giveaway on our Facebook page going on right now. I am smitten! They are great for a quick healthy snack and are so much healthier than Otter Pops. I think they are such a great idea! I just made 45 Zipzicle popsicles …
Jan 07
We made these gluten free lemon cookies for a neighborhood party this summer and they were a big hit! They are soft and chewy and just plain delicious! We used this gluten free flour. PrintGluten Free Lemon Cookies Ingredients½ cup softened Earth Balance (butter substitute) or butter of your choice 1 cup sugar ½ …
Dec 20
Making kale chips in the oven is so incredibly easy and I think it’s pretty tasty and an easy snack to make. Kale is very healthy for you and I don’t really like the flavor raw or in smoothies unfortunately, so this is a palatable way for me to eat it. Here’s how to make …
Dec 03
My 12 year old daughter made this gluten free dairy free white chocolate chip cookie recipe yesterday for family night and they were so delicious! They tasted just like their non-gluten-free counterparts. Thank you to the cookie goddess who brought us a little bit of heaven last night as it doesn’t happen every day around …
Nov 12
My kids love smoothies and this healthy strawberry banana smoothie recipe is my go to when we have company over or if we are just looking for a refreshing and healthy treat. You don’t have to have a Blendtec blender, that’s ok. Just use what you have. But, if you plan to have smoothies often, …
Nov 06
My sister in law recommended a restaurant / bakery to us when we were visiting Seattle. She knows our family is gluten and dairy free and Seattle really caters to our dietary lifestyle a lot more than Utah does! The restaurant she suggested was called Flying Apron. Boy was she right, we loved it! Everything …
Nov 02
I used to have a crock pot, a rice cooker, and a steamer. Now I just have an instant pot pressure cooker. It slow cooks, steams, and pressure cooks. Best of all, it makes the most amazing rice in about 15 minutes! It’s so easy, all you do is pour the rice and water in, …
Oct 21
I have planted pickling cucumbers in my garden this year. They are so cute and little! I started them from local heirloom seeds in the spring and they are flourishing now in the summer. We love to snack on pickles all year round. When I have a lot of pickles, I will steam can a …
Oct 14
I have these lovely local heirloom beans in my garden. They start of green and then turn a pretty yellow color when they are ready to pick. My family loves to eat them (I even eat them raw, without cooking them). However, one bush creates a lot more than we can eat in a reasonable …
