My husband made up the title for this sauce. It’s his recipe and I just wrote it down. Only a little bit of encouraging was needed. It’s so good you’ll want a spoon. A big spoon. I spilled some on the counter and considered licking it off but stopped myself. (Please don’t tell my kids… Continue reading Best Ever Garlicky Tangy BBQ Sauce
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Real, whole food recipes.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
For our Cinco de Mayo celebration we had last Saturday night, we made our own tortilla chips. Before you picture me rolling out tortillas and deep frying the little strips or triangles, think again. I purchase warm, fresh tortillas from my favorite local Mexican market, cut the tortillas and transform them into chips. These homemade… Continue reading Homemade Tortilla Chips
The Best Ever Egg Salad Sandwiches
When our backyard chickens first began laying eggs, we were so excited. For those little creatures to produce an entire egg almost everyday was somewhat of a miracle. Every egg was tallied (and still is) and we joked about how our chickens, who were finally laying eggs, were laying golden eggs because if we calculated… Continue reading The Best Ever Egg Salad Sandwiches
Spicy Hummus
“Ewwww….your breath is bad.” My daughter whispered to me during church one recent Sunday morning. “What do you mean?” I whispered back, “I just brushed my teeth.” “Please don’t talk to me.” She said as she covered her nose and mouth with her hand, shaking her head. You can imagine the look that accompanied this… Continue reading Spicy Hummus
Shrimp and Quinoa Salad
I love having a hearty pasta or whole grain salad on hand for a healthy lunch or dinner. Who am I kidding? Breakfast and after school snacks are a great time to eat a hearty salad, too, and unless I put a note on the food in our refrigerator that says "Keep Out!" with a… Continue reading Shrimp and Quinoa Salad
How to Roast Red Peppers
I haven’t always roasted my own red peppers. I used to buy them in a jar because I thought it must be difficult to roast them. Roasting up peppers is so easy and they taste so much better than what comes in a jar. When you roast peppers yourself they also don’t have all the… Continue reading How to Roast Red Peppers
Homemade Granola Love
I love granola and especially this "no stir while you’re baking it in the oven" granola. For breakfast, as a snack, with yogurt or with ice cream - it’s all good. It’s really tasty with a smoothie poured over it in a bowl or with fresh fruit sprinkled on top. The best part is, I’ve… Continue reading Homemade Granola Love
How to Make Popcorn Without a Microwave
Whenever someone learns that we don’t have a microwave in our kitchen, the first question they always ask is, “How do you make popcorn?” It makes me wonder if that’s all people cook in their microwaves. Popcorn cooked on the stove is super easy, tastes great, and can be so much better for you than… Continue reading How to Make Popcorn Without a Microwave
Roasted Garlic Spread
Remember when I made pesto with my girlfriends? Well, we had a bunch of peeled garlic leftover. The garlic was really from the last time (a year ago) that we made pesto and had been in the freezer an entire year. We all agreed it shouldn’t be re-frozen. I volunteered to take it home with… Continue reading Roasted Garlic Spread
Homemade Pesto
Every September, I make pesto for our family to enjoy all year long. Once September rolls around and the kids are back in school, I can find a good chunk of time to spend in the kitchen. I used to do this project alone and it took all day long. Now, with two friends to… Continue reading Homemade Pesto
Go Gingham 