So today is my birthday. And I'll be having cake for every meal today. (Well, maybe not...but it's a nice thought right?!?) I'm starting the day out with a piece of this Almond Raspberry Breakfast Cake. Almond Raspberry Breakfast Cake Yes. A cake for breakfast! 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened1 cup white sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp … [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...]
No Bake Energy Bites
I like no-bake. I can do no-bake. Can you?! (I think I've been reading too many emergent readers and early readers with Charlie and Ryan lately!) Loving these simple No-Bake Energy Bites from Smashed Peas and Carrots! Photo Credit … [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...]
Slow Cooker Applesauce
When you "accidentally" pick 30 pounds of apples, you've got to do something...and do it quick! That's a whole lotta apples to process! One of the easiest things to do is make slow cooker applesauce. I intentionally picked a bunch of Golden Sup apples from the orchard because I knew they were a sweeter variety, and wouldn't require any sweetener to be a good applesauce. I … [Read more...]
Balsamic Tomatoes with Feta and Fresh Herbs
This could be my most favorite flavor combination from this summer. From the bold balsamic to the tangy feta to the sweet basil and the perfect taste of vine ripened tomatoes. It's so raw. And fresh. And delicious! A few weeks ago (before the squirrels took over), I made this recipe with the striped tigerella tomatoes...a new variety for me this year, thanks to my friend … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Crumb Muffins (with no sugar!)
I don't remember the last time that I made muffins "from a box." And I'm afraid if I tried muffins from a box, I wouldn't like them. They may be extra sweet...but I'm afraid they wouldn't taste real. Or good even. Since I gave up processed sugar and white flours this month, I've had to get creative with baking. I did get some wheat berries and sucanat to help make some … [Read more...]
No Sugar, No White Flour – Meal and Snack Ideas
I haven't had time to develop a full week's meal plan yet...but I wanted to share a few ideas of the things I have been and will be enjoying this month (and beyond)! Knowing your food options after cutting out white sugar and white flour might just be half the battle... Breakfast Scrambled Eggs with Avocado and Salsa Mom's Best Naturals Organic Multigrain Oatmeal with … [Read more...]