A couple of weeks ago I shared that I am expecting a baby on my personal blog. Come April, I am going to be a real Scratch Mommy…not just a proud chicken mom! While I am completely overjoyed and loving this time (particularly since I am now well into my second trimester…), there are a few things that I do …
Dry Roasted Chickpeas (a snack or side dish!)
My daughter started full day kindergarten in September and while I knew she’d be tired after school, I had no idea she would also be ravenous. She bounds off the school bus and heads straight for the kitchen. After a few weeks of the same after school snacks (apples with peanut butter! cheese and crackers! whole grain muffins!) we were …
AIP Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (grain-free, dairy-free, & oat-free!)
These perfect grain-free, dairy-free AIP Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (which are made without oats!) were inspired by my long-term health journey. Several months after the birth of my son, my anxiety and depression hit me full force, and I began connecting my panic attacks to certain foods. Fast forward three years, and I’m still baking for my brain using the Autoimmune …
Quick, Tasty Homemade “Almond Joy” Candy Bites
How does inspiration for a new recipe come to you? Here’s a story of inspiration coming to me.
Fruit Salsa Recipe {Easy, Fresh, Delicious!}
Please give a warm welcome to our new contributor Krista Quinn from The Quinntessential Mommy! Confession time! I have a major sweet tooth and my favorite part of any meal is dessert. I love to make my own desserts because anything homemade is better than processed food. I’m not kidding myself into thinking my favorite sugar cookie recipe is healthy, …
Cherry Kombucha Popsicle Recipe
It doesn’t matter if you’re a grown-up or a child, a popsicle on a hot day is the best! Am I right? I pulled out the popsicle molds early this year because we have already hit a 90 degree day here in Oregon and it’s only halfway through June. I think this summer is gonna’ be a hot one. Popsicles …
Black Raspberry Sweet Corn Ice Cream Recipe
I absolutely love driving through the country this time of year. Around every corner there is a “You Pick” sign encouraging travelers to hop off the main interstate and head down a dirt road to a field to get back in touch with nature. While I grow strawberries in my own garden, I try to visit a “You Pick” operation …
Rhubarb Jello + Tips on How to Make Your Own Homemade Jello
I didn’t grow up eating Jell-O®. Flavors like blue raspberry weren’t a turn-off. Hey, I was a kid; my imagination could have handled that leap but my mom didn’t buy it. She was a gourmet and purchased only a few factory-made foods. I’ve eaten more gelatin as an adult than I ever did back then. My gels have been made …
Orange Cream Chocolate Scones
Traditionally when one thinks of scones, a firm biscuit with a dense crumb comes to mind. Often studded with currants and citrus zest, they are eaten with jam and clotted cream. Served at tea in the United Kingdom, scones are considered a mainstay. I know I enjoyed more than my fair share when I was in Scotland. Afternoon tea took …
Gluten-Free Chocolate Donut Holes
It was a tasty tradition. Every Sunday we would head to church then stop at Dunkin Donuts for some Munchkins….their scrumptious donut holes. It was our treat for the week and the kids (and myself) looked forward to it. Then our daughter’s diagnosis came — she couldn’t tolerate gluten. Uh oh, not good for our Dunkin Donuts tradition. This is …