By: Martianne Stanger We’ve been eating from our pantry and whatever is left in the fridge more and more, and this what-do-we-have-let’s-throw-it-together recipe was a hit with four of five of us here, so I thought I’d share it to inspire others: Salsa Soup INGREDIENTS: 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 mushrooms, chopped … More Salsa Soup
By: Martianne Stanger During COVID-19 social distancing, we’ve been shopping less, of course, which mandates greater creativity in the kitchen. My daughter has nailed the kitchen creativity, cooking meals and experimenting to develop her own snack recipes. Among my daughter’s successful food prep forays has been a not-so-exact, every-time-a-bit-different, but always-devoured-within-a-day recipe that we have … More 3-5 Ingredient Healthy Treats
By: Martianne Stanger Although being safe is paramount in my parenting, I have never been one to limit my children’s opportunity to try “dangerous things”. This may seem paradoxical to some, but I truly believe that children need time to learn how to experiment and manipulate much of what our modern society eschews as dangerous … More When a Solar Oven Says You’re On the Right Track
By: Guest Blogger, Allison Morgan I have a new thing that I’ve started doing with some friends of mine. Each week, we make a recipe that is healthy-ish, and then we trade among ourselves, so we get anywhere between 2-4 different lunches for the week, and we only had to make one meal! Doing … More Working Mom Hack: Meal Swap
Healthy Holiday Eating Guidelines Traditional holiday baked goods are often high in calories, sugar, saturated fat, and cholesterol. The good news is that with a few modifications and substitutions your favorite family recipe can be made healthier without compromising flavor. In many recipes, the amount of fat or oil can be reduced by ¼ or … More Healthy Holiday Eating Tips & Recipes
By: Melanie Anderson It’s that time of the year: the leaves are changing and the air is getting cooler. This time of year, I love taking my youngest son, Tyler, apple picking. We take our annual drive to Honey Pot Hill, just him and me, after we get the older kids off to school and … More Apple Pie Made With Love
By: Martianne Stanger Whether you are gluten-free, casein-free or not, you might enjoy the campfire treat I created for my children on our last camp out. Chocolate Pizza! It was absolutely yummy. And could be topped with fresh berries to add a bit of nutrition to the decadence, as I did. To make it, … More Enjoy a Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Camp Treat
By: Kathy Trainor This is the type of dish I make early in the morning when it is very hot and I don’t want to heat up the house. This can be a dip, a taco bowl or even taco filling. We also always have leftovers! Simple, easy and yummy…ENJOY! Ingredients: 6-ounce bag baked pita … More Simple Summer Taco Bake
By: Kathy Trainor 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cayenne pepper 1 can of canned Yams 1 can of canned corn 1 can black beans ( drained) 1/4 cup finely … More Yam and Corn Salad
By: Kathy Trainor Why dirty an extra dish? You can free form your meat loaf by putting it in the bottom of your Crockpot and then you have a meal ready for you in less than 6 hours. Ingredients 2 pounds of ground beef, bison, or turkey. I like meatloaf mix from my local store … More Crockpot Meatloaf
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