Perfect Steak – From The Skillet, To The Oven, To Your Belly!

So, I wanted steak tonight. Specifically, I wanted steak on the grill tonight. Easy enough since we have a grill on our back deck and currently have a freezer FULL of meat. The reason for that is when I recently went to our local health food store, there was a TON of local, grass-fed beef on sale (35% off, to …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bread

I am back. You may have noticed that I took a brief two week hiatus from blogging and Facebooking, as I was out of town and spending time with my family. On Father’s Day last week my Papaw, who would’ve been 93 years old this week, peacefully passed away. He led a brilliant life. My Papaw (Ray) served in the United …

Cheesy Quinoa Crackers Recipe

Cheesy Quinoa Crackers

Do you ever just crave a crunch? I know that I do. When I gave up almost all store-bought chips and crackers, I was really missing that crunch in my life. Doesn’t it seem like you always want the things you can’t have!?

Ginger Chamomile Digestive Tea (a bitter tea to help you with digestion)- Scratch Mommy

A Bitter Tea Recipe To Help Aid Digestion

The summer season can be one of picnics, campouts, and potlucks…a season of food shared in large quantities at weddings, family reunions, and vacations. These are important moments in life and shouldn’t be avoided, however they can also wreak havoc on our digestive systems. Help your body feel its best, even after overeating, with a cup of this warming and bitter …

Grilled Eggplant and Hummus Wrap Recipe

Hot summer days call for easy, portable, make ahead meals, perfect for picnics, road trips, or casual get-togethers. What is the one type of meal that is perfect for those kind of days? Wraps! Wraps are one of my favourite quick and easy meals to make. Not only are wraps more exciting than a boring old sandwich, there are a …

Quinoa Blueberry Bread - Quinoa Blueberry Mini Loaves - Delicious & Nutritious!

Quinoa Blueberry Mini Loaf Bread (nutrient dense & delicious!)

We love bread in this house. Like, love it. Like…really, really, really love it. Lucky for my husband (and son…and me), I realized that in order for us to continue eating bread, I had to learn to make it. This recipe has quickly become a favorite in our home. It is rich, tender, packed full of flavor (and never mind the fact that …

Carob Chocolate Chip Recipe

Homemade “Chocolate” Chips

For my loyal readers, you know that I just love chocolate (you may remember learning this in my Quinoa Carob Mini Loaves recipe). For my new or not so loyal readers, you may not know my love. Well, it’s pretty simple…I love it. I crave it. I need it in my life. When I found out that I needed to …

Cooking with Cocoa Butter: Why it isn't just for skincare!

Cooking with Cocoa Butter + Sprouted Hazelnut Cocoa Butter Recipe

I could not be more excited about writing this post! Why? Cocoa butter is suuuper healthy and yet under-utilized in the cooking world. Perhaps many of you have used cocoa butter in DIY skin care products. Yes, it’s a nourishing butter for our bodies. But not just for our external bodies. Internally, too, cocoa butter has a delicious nutritional profile! When …

Knock out the flu and even keep it at bay by creating your own homemade elderberry syrup. 3 simple ingredients, and oh so easy!- Scratch Mommy

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

I don’t know about your family, but it seems like the second that kids go back to school (and mine are technically homeschooled) is when they all come down with their first cold of the season. It never seems to fail! I try to be thoughtful and we do our best to keep the germs at bay. We wash our …