Recipes

Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

  It does seem kind of strange to be thinking of ice cream with snow on the ground outside, but I’ve been wanting to experiment with an ice cream maker for some time now.  When a friend offered me the $50 Cuisinart Ice-20 she spotted at a thrift store for $9, I said “yes, please”!

Banana Dippers: Easy Gluten-Free Dessert

Here’s a fun and easy idea for a special treat that your whole family will love: Banana Dippers. Banana Dippers are like the humble country cousin of the more dignified Chocolate Fondue: something yummy dipped in melted chocolate.  Plus, they make an easy gluten-free dessert.

New Bigger LunchBots and a Special Offer {Today Only}

Remember the awesome LunchBots Stainless Steel Lunch Containers that we LOVE here at the Yankee Homestead? Guess what: they are now available in a larger size, perfect for adult lunches!  Hooray! And today only, if you order a larger LunchBots, you’ll receive a free condiment container. We love those, too!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

I suppose there are a few people in this world who do not like chocolate, but none of them live at my house.  We love our chocolate here at the Yankee Homestead! And what, I ask you, goes better with chocolate than peanut butter? Technically, you could use any nut butter in this recipe.  For…

Egg-n-Bacon Breakfast Muffins

These egg-n-bacon breakfast muffins make the perfect grab-n-go breakfast.

Update: How to Eat Liver (without tasting it), plus Liverwurst Q&A

Today, I bring you an update on The Plan: How to Eat Liver Without Tasting It, as well as answers to one reader’s questions about liverwurst.

Paleo-Friendly White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili was a huge hit with my entire family from the first time I served it.

Chocolate Nut Protein Bars

  Oh my goodness, these bars are so good, and so easy to make!  They are perfect as dessert, they pack very well for meals or treats on-the-go, and–packed full of protein–they make an excellent snack for pregnant and nursing mothers.

Gingerbread Cutout Cookies

One of our Christmas Countdown activities every year is {of course} baking Christmas cookies.  This year, the boys really wanted to make gingerbread cookies.  So we used this trusty recipe, and they turned out great!

Favorite Fall Recipes {gluten-free}

Slow Cooker Season I use my crock pot pretty heavily all year long, but fall always seems to kick off the slow cooker season.  Don’t you agree? Here are a few favorite recipes just right for colder weather, many of them made in the crock pot…