When it comes to the garden, the first crops always eager to help start off the season with a flourish are typically rhubarb and asparagus. However I find both foods appear to invoke strong opinions; people seem to either love or hate them. For this post and jam recipe with Read more…
These do-it-yourself elderberry popsicles are healthier than your average store bought popsicles, and loaded with lots of antioxidant and immune boosting ingredients! I find they come in handy whenever one of my munchkins are feeling a little bit down. Whether it’s simply their mood or they’re suffering from physical sickness Read more…
Finger jello has been a multi-generational household favorite in our family. Whether intended to encourage us to eat when we were sick, or simply as a quick fruit and protein breakfast side, my mother often had a pan of all natural juice based finger jello in the refrigerator. Even today, Read more…
Cookies seem to spring up everywhere this time of year. Last week, even the children’s librarian at our local public library was passing out homemade cookies as part of a community wide cookie scavenger hunt! Yet when asking friends and family what type of cookie is the BEST no one Read more…
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, it brings with it a selection of dishes that are traditionally served at most holiday tables. The soothing smells and tastes bring with them fond memories of past holidays and thoughts of cozy kitchens. Yet often for those with food allergies, the holiday season can be Read more…
Looking for a great Fall Flavor alternative to Pumpkin Spice this season? Give these Carrot-Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies a try! They make your kitchen smell amazing and are the perfect thing to welcome you home after enjoying the brisk Autumn air! These cookies are also a great way to add more carrots Read more…
Grandma’s Cinnamon Oatmeal Coffee Cake With the title of “coffee cake” you would assume this recipe includes coffee, oddly enough it does not. This Victorian classic got its name from being served with coffee for breakfast. “Coffee cake” became a common term around 1879 according to Stuart Berg Flexner in Read more…
Classic No-Bake Cookies When asking friends, relatives, co-workers, and neighbors for their favorite cookie, No-Bakes come up time and again. They are a timeless classic cookie with many names and even more varieties. Depending on where you live or the time period you are talking about, No-Bakes have had many Read more…
Easy Elegant Chocolate Dessert Cups This is the perfect yummy treat when you need something fast and easy, but packed with elegance. Plus they’re made from CHOCOLATE! These cups are fun to make and use very few ingredients. This is a definite win-win suited to the palate of both kids Read more…
No-Cook Fudge Frosting pairs well with The Ultimate Angel Food Cake This frosting gives a nice, sweet and chocolatey richness to any cake or cookie. It is easy to make and well worth the effort! This is the dream frosting of any true chocolate lover, especially on those chocolate craving Read more…
Grain free, Dairy free, Gluten free, Low sugar + easily made nut free A cake by any other name… As a small child growing up I loved Angel Food Cake, also called Sponge Cake, Strawberry Shortcake and even Daffodil Cake. I still do, for that matter, it was even what Read more…
Super Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts Chocolate covered strawberries are a common Valentine’s Day ritual for many; but why not add an even more romantic twist by turning them into hearts! This super easy how-to will show you how to simply knock this classic favorite out of the ballpark. As Read more…
