What’s one of the first things you felt when you began to make the switch and live #LifeFromScratch ? Were you overwhelmed? Excited? Anxious? Defeated? Happy? For me, it was a combination of all of those things. Some days I’d feel overwhelmed with the amount of information I essentially had to relearn. Other times, I felt excited and happy — …
How to Make Gingerbread House Dough from Scratch
Let’s see how many of you remember this complicated recipe from your childhood: Take 6 graham crackers, glue them onto a clean milk carton with royal icing, decorate, let dry, and eat. If you do, maybe you went to elementary school with me. I remember saving up old milk and cream cartons, bringing them in every Christmas, and then making …
Allergen-Free Apple Pie
I’m really sensitive to sugar. Like really sensitive. Like, I break out from honey or dates sensitive and it’s very sad. I can’t do sugar alternatives, either. I tend to have a bad reaction to anything with added sweeteners. You know what that means? No desserts. Sad, I know. Since desserts and treats are usually not healthy, this is quite …
The BEST Chocolate Avocado Mousse (seriously!)
Okay, so maybe that title is a bit dramatic, but I’ve been perfecting this for a while now and I truly believe that it is just the bee’s knees. I love it, I think that my toddler loves it even more than me, and my (sometimes hard to please) hubby also thinks it is great. WIN for MOMMY! How did …
2nd Birthday *REAL* Food Cake
In the weeks leading to my toddler’s recent 2nd birthday, I ‘pinned’ several options while trying to decide on the ‘right’ birthday cake. I knew that this was something I wouldn’t tackle on my own and I wanted to use a tried-and-true recipe. I shared a few options on my Facebook page; in fact, I shared 3 top contenders. A …
Seriously? Just Eat The Damn Cookie! & a homemade icing sugar recipe
Ooooooo, do I have a treat for YOU today! Well, perhaps I do. Let me first ask… Do you like cookies? Haha…who am I kidding!? Between the toddler, hubs, and I, we actually go through a lot of cookies in our home. There are plenty of *real* food cookies that I have learned to make that not only give me …
Apple Tart (Grain, Nut, & Dairy Free)
Fall is officially here! I don’t know about you, but my absolute favorite time of the year is the fall! The crisp air, leaves turning colors, comfy sweaters, and yummy pumpkin spice latte’s! I can’t get enough. Another perfect fall food is apples. My husband and I currently reside in southern Illinois and one thing I love about this place is …
Dairy-free Vanilla Bean Custard Recipe (Paleo and GAPS-friendly)
Custard… Did you ever think you’d taste it again once you went Paleo, GAPS or Dairy-free? If you answered no, and have been craving custard, I’m going to be your new favorite person. I know what you’re saying: “It can’t be done!” I’m here to tell you: “Yes, it can!” Here are my secrets for my Dairy Free, Paleo and …
Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe
I am participating in a fantabulous series this month called, “31 Days of Homemade Halloween.” I’ve partnered with five super-de-duper blogging buddies, now turned friends. We are sharing one treat for you everyday this month to celebrate Halloween-ish and fall-ish fun. My latest treat in this fun series…? This ice cream recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar free. Besides …
The BEST Pumpkin Nut Bread Recipe EVER (seriously, it really is)
You may know that I’ve been on a journey this month with an absolutely amazing group of bloggers. There are 6 of us total and we’ve been bringing you a new treat each day this month in our ‘31 Days of Homemade Halloween‘ series. If you click on the banner at the top of this post, you’ll be taken to …