Products & Ingredients
The Secret to Perfect Homemade Mayo
Y’all, I have finally learned the secret to perfect homemade mayo.
Easy Homemade Apple Chips
These easy homemade apple chips are so….easy. And delicious. And did I mention how easy they are to make? Only one ingredient: apples!
Why I Stopped Buying Prepackaged Baby Carrots
Have you ever wondered why prepackaged baby carrots stay fresh for so long? Since carrots are one of the only vegetables that everyone in my family will ingest sans weeping and gnashing of teeth, we eat a lot of them. And y’all, I cook homemade, real food meals 2 or 3 times every day. I’m in…
Make Over Your Kitchen with Nontoxic Bakeware
If you’re in the market for safer, healthier kitchenware, you’ll love this list of my favorite nontoxic bakeware… Nontoxic bakeware is an important part of reducing toxins in the home. When I first learned about the dangers of cooking and baking with plastics, aluminum, and nonstick coatings, it became a high priority to replace our…
Dandelion Root Coffee
I love coffee–the smell, the taste, the caffeine–but recently began drinking dandelion root coffee instead of the real deal. I’m loving it! It’s easy, tasty and good for you. Plus, it avoids the negative health impact health I experienced with regular coffee.
15 Best Sources for Gluten Free Real Food Recipes
When you start a gluten free real food diet, one of the first things you learn is that not all gluten free food is real food, and not all real food is gluten free. And just like that, pretty much the entire content of your recipe box becomes obsolete. Goodbye, cookie recipes. Goodbye, all baking recipes,…
6 Handy Kitchen Tools
When you spend lots of time in the kitchen, any tool that saves time is a winner in my book.  And while I’ve seen many kitchens smaller than mine, my own culinary storage space is not particularly roomy.  Any tools that take up room in a drawer or cupboard had better earn their keep! With this in mind, I present to you six…
The Secret to Lump-Free Homemade Gummy Treats
If you’re tired of lumpy homemade gummy treats, today’s your lucky day.  I’m slightly embarrassed that it took me so long to figure this out, but the good news is:
Spice Storage Solution: Mason Jars
What a brilliant remedy for a problem that’s troubled me far too long: my most-used spices are now stored in 12 ounce quilted Ball canning jars.  Bingo!  The perfect solution.
My Favorite Stainless Steel Travel Mug
My Quest for the Perfect Travel Mug Some time ago, I began a quest to rid our kitchen of plastic.  Currently we’re at about 95%, having held onto just a few last pieces of plastic ware–mostly for freezer purposes. Earlier this year, I was determined to replace our leaky, plastic travel mugs with higher quality, non-plastic…