It's apple harvesting season, and I will show you how to make your very own pectin from apple scraps (so perfect if you're already baking with apples!).

How to Make Pectin from Apple Scraps

I’ve seen a lot of hate on for pectin from scratch foodies and organivores because they think pectin is an unnatural product. This is absolutely not true. Pectin is a polysaccharide and water-soluble fiber that is part of plants’ cell walls. It occurs naturally in many fruits, especially apples and citrus. Extracted pectin is used as a thickening agent in …

Don't know what to do with all those apples? Try these easy oven-dried apple chips with 5 different ways to flavor them -- from sweet to savory!

How to Make Oven-Dried Apple Chips (Seasoned 5 Different Ways)

I love apples because they’re one of the quintessential fruits of fall that gently transitions us from the fresh tastes of summer to the hearty flavors of winter. Eating seasonally is so wonderful because it’s one way to naturally help our bodies realign. Have you ever noticed yourself feeling a bit “off” when the seasons change? I’ve felt it ever …

A twist on the classic version of pumpkin pie. This dairy-free pumpkin pie is made with a pecan-coconut crust and fresh, pureed pumpkin.

Pecan-Coconut Crusted Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie

Tis the season for pumpkins, apples, and pie everything! Mmmm pie. My favorites include cherry pie and a good pumpkin pie with the perfect amount of spices. It’s a shame that pie’s only make their debut for the holidays but I guess that makes pie lovin’ peeps like you and I appreciate a good pie. Like this pecan-coconut crusted dairy-free …

Celebrate all things Fall and pumpkin with these delicious and easy to make vegan pumpkin brownies!

Vegan Pumpkin Brownies

This is my time of year. I don’t mean that my birthday is coming up, I mean this is the time of year that I crave. I bide my time in the summer, waiting for the heat to move on and for the glorious autumn to start. I live in Vancouver, where early autumn is an explosion of beauty. The …

These peach bars will warm you up on a cool day, but the flavor of fresh peaches will have you dreaming about enjoying your snack on the porch in the sun.

Countryside Peach Bars

I love to freeze summertime fruits to enjoy them through the colder seasons. This summer we couldn’t resist the beautiful, fresh organic peaches at the farmer’s market so we stocked up until our freezers were full. There are tons of ways to use frozen peaches; I’m thinking of jams, smoothies, ice cream, and popsicles to name a few. Hands down, …

Introducing the second part of our amazing real food contributors for the re-birth of Scratch Mommy!

Introducing Our Real Food Contributors – Part Two

As the Editor in Chief and Editor of the real food section of Scratch Mommy, I am so thrilled to be creating content with such an amazing team of writers. The real food section will be a devoted space to make your mouth water and want to eat the screen. Hehe, no but really. We’ll use the finest, wholesome, most natural and organic …

Meet our new, very talented Real Food Contributors for the Scratch Mommy E-Magazine!

Introducing our Real Food Contributors – Part One

As the Editor in Chief and Editor of the real food section of Scratch Mommy, I am so thrilled to be creating content with such an amazing team of writers. The real food section will be a devoted space to make your mouth water and want to eat the screen. Hehe, no but really. We’ll use the finest, wholesome, most natural and organic …

Banana Bread Coconut Cookies

Banana Bread Coconut Cookies

Hello friends! Before we get to the Banana Bread Coconut Cookie recipe I wanted to let you know that while I am catching up on organic skincare orders from my shop I am still bringing all of you some of the BEST of the BEST blog posts from some of my favorite bloggers. This guest post series has been a …

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Pineapple Agua Fresca Recipe

Today I’m stepping back into the *real* food recipe realm again. I promise to bring you great new skincare DIY recipes soon…as in next week! That said…YOU are in for a real treat today, friend! Emily from Recipes To Nourish has stopped by to share a delicious summertime drink recipe that you NEED in your life. Seriously. I need a …

The true flavors of fall come together perfectly for these maple roasted butternut stars. They are really easy to make and the kids love the fun shapes!

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Stars

Fall is upon us. Cool sweater weather. The smell of smoke rising from a flue…or from an evening campfire. Leaves the colors of the rainbow dance above my head and crunch below my feet. And fall food? Yummo! My Momma’s spicy chili, a crock pot full of grass-fed meat and fresh root veggies from the tired garden, and (of course) …