Easy Instant Pot Mexican Brown Rice {Meal Prep & Freezer Friendly}
Tasty Mexican brown rice is a great addition to your weekly meal prep! It comes together so quickly in the Instant Pot you can also…
Who Else Needs an Easy, Healthy Breakfast? Make Ahead Egg Bites Recipe
Do you struggle to get a healthy breakfast every day? We do. No matter how early we get up, mornings always seem rushed and getting…
An Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe You’ll Be Proud Of
Oh, Instant Pot, how do I love thee? You have a special place in my heart and my kitchen. You’ve transformed and streamlined the way…
5 Easy Steps to Thrive Even When Life is Crazy
Days, weeks, months, years… It all becomes a blur. One day, we pause and wonder “Where did all the time go? What am I doing…
The Perfect Last Minute Gift for the Real Foodie in Your Life!
“Oh no!” “I forgot to buy a gift for___________!” Has this ever happened to you? That panicked feeling when you realize you TOTALLY forgot to…
Top 10 Secrets to Maximizing Fruit and Veggie Nutrition
Have you ever walked around the produce department of your grocery store and felt overwhelmed? Wandered the Farmer’s Market and wondered how to choose from…
3 Easy Ways to Preserve Tomatoes (That Don’t Involve Canning!)
Have you ever found yourself surrounded by a sea of tomatoes on your counter and wondered “What in the WORLD will I do with all…
Salt Preserved Fresh Herbs: Simple Ingredients, Endless Possibilities
Summer is here, which means the gardens are coming to life…and it’s time to start harvesting and preserving produce! Yes, I know it seems early, but…
Want Backyard Chickens? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know First!
I never knew I would fall in love with chickens. Look at them. You’ve got to admit they are a little freaky. They’re twitchy, spastic…
Secrets to Reducing Food Waste -It Starts in Your Kitchen!
I stared at the towering boxes and stacks of produce in disbelief. “You mean to tell me, ALL of this was destined for the landfill?”,…
Clever, Easy Solutions to get your Kids to do Chores
Chores are an important part of development. We’ve covered kitchen chores for a 5 year old. Today, we’ll explore paying kids to do chores. About…
How to Freeze Guacamole and Save Money
Having avocados on hand is one of my secrets to making impromptu taco nights even better! With all their brain-boosting power, pairing it with some…
Quick and Easy Jalapeño Popper Recipe
This past September, I found myself staring at a half bushel of jalapeño peppers on my kitchen floor. I had to do something with them,…
The Secret Ingredient – Preparing Food with Love Really Makes a Difference
I remember when cooking was something I dreaded, something I grudgingly forced myself to do everyday. It seemed like all I did all day long…
Tour of My Real Food Kitchen (and Few of My Favorite Things!)
“The kitchen in the heart of the home.” Can I get an “Amen!” my real foodie friends?!? Since making the switch from the S.A.D. (Standard…
One Bad Day – Why We Need to Raise Animals Humanely
“May all your animals live a glorious life, with just one bad day.” – Joel Salatin October 6, 2010 – I was sitting in a…
Make Effortless Gardening a Reality
I watch it happen every spring. Everywhere I go, I see families out in their gardens, filled with optimism and enthusiasm! I watch them labor…
The System That Finally Worked…and it’s not Digital (Shhhh!)
I am an organized soul. Really, I am. Certainly my life and surroundings do not always reflect that, but it’s something I’m constantly striving for…
How to Ferment Anything in Small Batches
We’re all trying to add more vegetables into our diets – from steamed vegetables to dehydrated vegetables to roasted veggies. That’s why I have The…
7 Ways YOU Can Help the Bee Population Survive!
“How did I get myself into this? What am I doing?” my mind kept asking. Nervously, I glanced in the rear view mirror of my…