Cheap and Easy Party Foods for Holidays, Big Game, & Potlucks
I know your crowd will enjoy these easy foods for a party. Inexpensive party food can include real and healthy options that don’t break the…
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Quick and Easy {NO SUGAR} Elementary School Halloween Party!
Fed up with the school birthday treats? Me too. Here’s everything you’ll need for a quick and easy NO SUGAR kid Halloween party idea. Games,…
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe {AIP & GAPS Friendly}
I just got an Instant Pot. Yes, I’m kind of late to the game here. It seems everyone has had one for a while now.…
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,…
Healthy Valentine’s Day Party Treats (& Games)
Calling all red food! (ahem) Calling all naturally red food! (ahem) Calling all naturally red food not chock full of sugar and junk! I am…
Healthy School Christmas Party Ideas – Fun Games and Food for Kids but NO Sugar!
If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably already know how I feel about school birthday treats and sugar. It means a lot to…
10 Alternative First Birthday Cakes {Pumpkin Fudge Recipe}
When is a cake not a cake? I don’t know the real answer to what surely sounds like an 8-year-old boy’s favorite joke, but my…
Spicy Buffalo Potato Wedges & Homemade “Frank’s” Hot Sauce
Spicy, crispy, and HOT, in all imaginable ways. I created these homemade buffalo potato wedges when my husband was on a restrictive diet – no…
The Easiest Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Summer Birthday “Cake” Ever!
As a very uncrafty mama who does not love putting on elaborate birthday parties and does not excel at party planning, I’m dedicated to making birthdays special…
Food Allergies and the Art of Hospitality: Tips for Hosts and Guests
Food Allergies Are Isolating Whatever the cause (or causes) may be, food allergies seem to be everywhere these days. If no one in your immediate family…
Tired of Unhealthy Choices at Every Social Gathering?
Parties and potlucks aren’t exactly a bastion of healthy food. It’s not like people usually walk away from a buffet table groaning, “Oh, I feel…
Black Bean and Avocado Starter Recipe
After a big meal, the last thing you want to do is prepare more food, right? It seems almost unfair that two huge “food” holidays…
Probiotic Avocado Kids Dip Recipe {Plus Holiday Tips}
This is the best recipe for holiday dips, Christmas dips, and parties in general. And it’s a great kids dip. Kids love to dip those…
Make a Silly Meal: Pancakes, Pancakes, and More Pancakes
Q: “Mom, what’s for dinner?” A: “Pancakes.” “What else?” “A side of pancakes. Oh, and we’re starting with pancakes. Did I mention there will be…
Recipe Connection: Sugar Free Frosting Recipe (Date Sweetened!)
It’s a “you’ll never guess what’s in it” sort of recipe today. Like those black bean brownies from The Everything Beans Book, it’s almost unfathomable…
How to Feed 25 People Real Food & Not Lose Your Mind {Eat Well, Spend Less}
My husband really wanted us to go with pizzas for my son’s First Communion party, especially once we branched out from immediate family and invited…
Recipe Connection: Springtime Asparagus-Opal Apple Salad with Fennel and Dill
I’m pretty stubborn. Bull-headed, some might say. When I get an idea in my head, I don’t let it go easily, and I worried that…
6 Ways to Pack a Fancy Dish Without Using Plastic Wrap
I may only be “mint green” when it comes to being a crunchy mama, but believe me, I still stand out in a crowd. When…
Spicy Cheesy Chicken Dip Recipe
They told me to bring it again. When my husband’s extended family gets together for holidays, everyone brings food and we eat until we can’t…
Can You Take Your Weird Real Food to a Party with Normal People?
Finding healthy party food to please a crowd is hard! Not to worry! I have some easy ideas for healthy food for parties and potlucks.…