Recipes
Pear Crisp
Recently, we enjoyed a morning of pear-picking with some of our favorite friends. The kids had a blast, and picked way too many pears for us to eat in a reasonable time frame. So I tracked down this recipe from Elana Amsterdam of Elana’s Pantry, and tweaked it just a bit. It turned out…
The Secret to Cutting Spaghetti Squash
One of my absolute favorite fall and winter dishes is this Ragu Meat Sauce. We serve it over roasted spaghetti squash, because it allows us to avoid pasta and because it tastes amazing. So by now, I’ve cut open my fair share of those hard-as-bricks, yellow, oblong vegetables. At first, the task seemed nearly impossible.…
Chicken Tortilla Soup Two Ways
Tortilla soup can be found on just about every restaurant menu back in the Lonestar State, which is where I learned to love it. It’s one of our very favorite soups, and below is our favorite version.
How to Soak Quinoa
Recently, I mentioned my efforts to incorporate more quinoa in our diets here at the Yankee Homestead, for a variety of reasons. Why Eat Quinoa? Grain-free–There is much controversy over the consumption of grains. Quinoa is actually a seed, but sort of behaves like a grain, making it a perfect substitute for rice. Nutritious–Quinoa is…
Chocolate Zucchini Bread {gluten & dairy-free, Paleo}
This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is so easy, and so tasty. You might also like to know how fantastic it tastes cold, straight from the fridge. Especially while your children are resting upstairs and you’re all alone downstairs. Just a thought. It’s also gluten-free and Paleo, and it freezes well. Plus it’s a perfect way to use up…
Green Beans Galore
Holy green bean harvest! I might need to serve some with breakfast this morning, and at every meal thereafter, to ensure they’re all eaten up. And to think…we almost didn’t plan beans this year. They’ve turned out to be our most successful, low maintenance crop! Green beans do make for somewhat tedious harvesting,…
Fudgy Popsicles {gluten & sugar free}
These fudgy popsicles are one of my favorite real food, kid approved treats. Adults love them, too! So good, and so easy to make!
How to Keep Homemade Salad Dressing from Separating
Check out How to Get Kids to Eat Salad for a list of my favorite salad ingredients and an inexpensive tool that has revolutionized my salad game. Easy {and delicious} Homemade Dressing For a while now, I’ve been making my own salad dressing from quality olive oil and my favorite balsamic vinegar. Sometimes I add…
Stovetop Popcorn with Coconut Oil {Easy!}
If you read this post–Are You a Wellness Junkie?–then you may suspect that I’m sort of on the fence about corn. While that may be true (Is corn the next gluten? Why are so many allergic to it?), we’ve discovered a new favorite–and easy!–snack that directly involves corn. Yep, popcorn.
No Bake Chocolate Truffles
These truffles are my new favorite treat–easy to make and good for you, too. And what could be better than an easy summer treat that doesn’t require the use of an oven?