Afternoon my friend! If you want some extra "jerk" to your seasoning, just add a little more red pepper. I try to keep things on the mild end because of the little ones in the house. Hope you enjoy it! Over the past few years, I've taken a number of steps toward healthier eating on a budget. In addition to making my own salad dressings, I've also … [Read more...]
Homemade Apple Pie Spice
As we head into pie season, you might take a peek in your spice rack and see if you have the spices needed to make homemade apple pie spice recipe. (Here's my homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe!) There is no need to spend $5-$6 on a apple pie spice jar from the spice aisle, when you already have the ingredients you need to mix up your own. And you can mix up … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Balls
Alrighty, usually I'm all about fast and easy recipes and out the door. Not this time. This is a great sit around the table and talk about your day recipe! It was a big hit with kids and husband alike, but I'm not so sure about the 2 year old. She just wanted to suck the dressing off. I wonder if she would have eaten them if she hadn't had the dressing first. (Trying that … [Read more...]
Creamy Avocado Pasta
Kelly sent this recipe for 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta from Oh She Glows. She'd made it, loved it, and thought it might be helpful for those dealing with food allergies...and can't do white sauces with pasta. I was mainly intrigued because it was "something else to do with spaghetti noodles." We eat spaghetti on average 3-4 times a month...usually with a meat or marinara … [Read more...]
Homemade Hummus
Raise your hand if you love hummus. Yes, yes, lots of folks out there. Me too! Ok. How many of you pay big bucks for one of those tiny tubs of hummus at the store? A few, yes. How many have this little problem of keeping food and snacks stocked in your house? Me too! Well, I’m here to share my way of saving big bucks in the hummus economy. Thinking of how I batch cooked … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pecan Granola
Major homemade granola kick happening at our house right now! Here's another homemade granola recipe for y'all...flavored with pumpkin and pumpkin-y spices! And packed with a little flaxseed punch too! (If you can't find canned pumpkin in your stores, you can still buy it in bulk from Amazon. It will be back in stores, probably for a limited time, during the holiday … [Read more...]
No Bake Apple Crisp
So this title may be stretching it a little bit. Or maybe not...I'll let you decide! It's pretty simple. Applesauce...homemade or store bought. Granola...homemade or store bought. Sprinkled with some cinnamon, maybe a dash or nutmeg or ginger. No bake apple crisp! … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Pancakes
I love playing with pancake batters. I recently made some Whole Wheat Zucchini Carrot Pancakes, and decided to take them to the next level with a cream cheese-maple syrup. And oh. oh. oh. my. word. Yes...these are safe to call dinner. Or breakfast. Or lunch. Or after school snack. Or midnight snack. Or all of the above. (But maybe not in the same day!!?!!) These … [Read more...]
Homemade Sugar-Free Granola
Some people like their granola extra, extra, extra sweet. I am not one of those people. I much prefer adding some fresh fruit to a not-so-sweet granola...for a perfectly healthy and balanced (and filling) breakfast! Or afternoon snack. Charlie devoured his bowl of granola topped with strawberries. Even asked for a second bowl. And asked for it again the next … [Read more...]
4 Things You Can Make With Pizza Dough
I always like to keep some pizza dough on hand in the freezer for those nights that we just need a quick meal, but there are lots of other things that you can do with the dough in addition to making pizza! These Garlic Knots are super quick and easy, and there are never any leftover when I make them! Divide the dough into eight pieces and roll them into ropes using your … [Read more...]