Kathleen | Roots & Boots

Sugar-Free Apple Pie Filling for the Freezer

This sugar-free apple pie filling for the freezer is a fantastic way to take advantage of local seasonal bounty.

How to Dry Your Own Herbs in a Dehydrator

Learning how to dry your own herbs in a dehydrator will make you feel like a real foodie extraordinaire.  The process is SO simple and your future self will be thrilled to use those home dried (and maybe even homegrown) herbs. Why dry your own herbs in a dehydrator? First of all, home dried herbs…

Oven Roasted Green Beans with Garlic

Don’t be fooled: oven roasted green beans with garlic may be super simple to prepare but they are fancy enough for a holiday meal or other special occasion. 

Hearty Marinara with Veggies and Ground Beef

I’m excited to share this recipe with you for my hearty marinara with veggies and ground beef!  It’s the perfect way to use up lots of homegrown tomatoes and other garden veggies, and turn it all into freezer meals for the months ahead. You will LOVE pulling this sauce straight from the freezer, heating it…

How to Overwinter Greens for Early Harvest

Wondering how to overwinter greens for early harvest?  It’s easy to do and you’ll love harvesting fresh greens so much earlier next spring (or even in late winter)! How to overwinter greens for early harvest Late summer/early fall is the time to plant greens for overwintering.  It all depends on your climate and your hardiness…

Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Paleo chocolate chip pumpkin bread is the perfect fall treat.  This recipe is quick to prepare and versatile, too: make a delicious loaf or turn it into muffins. 

Home Canned Peaches without Sugar

Yes, it’s totally possible to make home canned peaches without sugar.  Here’s how…

Savory Oven Roasted Potato Wedges

These savory oven roasted potato wedges are a perfect example of fresh, simply prepared food with amazing flavor.  And so versatile!  Serve them with meat and veggies for dinner, with eggs for breakfast, or with leftover taco meat for lunch.  You get the idea…the possibilities are endless.

How to Create Trenched Hugelkultur Beds

The wooden raised beds in my kitchen garden were filled hugel-style, but for this year’s new addition to our far garden we decided to create trenched hugelkultur beds.  Here’s why…

6 Tips for Gardening in Heavy Clay Soil

Gardening in heavy clay soil is no fun.  However, there are many ways to have a successful garden despite your heavy clay soil.