seagreen92After being away from my garden for a week, I came back to find my zucchini plants loaded with overgrown zucchini. Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables, if it is possible to narrow it …
Watermelon Cake
A fresh watermelon is trimmed and decorated for a fun summer birthday cake. It is simple and requires no baking. I love birthday parties! I want to feed my family healthy food. But sometimes those …
Jolly Llama Coconut Cream Dark Chocolate Pops
Product Review: Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and full of “mmmm.” Yesterday, I had the rare opportunity to spend a couple of hours with just my little girl. We solved jigsaw puzzles, created a count-down-chain for her …
Easy Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Whole wheat pasta tossed in olive oil and served with fresh herbs and tomatoes. When your life circumstances change, sometimes the best way to thrive is to adapt and change. When I realized that it …
Adventures with Cherries
Sweet cherries are in season. Here are some of my cherry dessert attempts and winner. The first summer my husband and I were married, we knew someone who knew someone who had sweet cherry trees. …
Chicken Dumplings with Vegetables
Shredded chicken, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and cannelloni beans in chicken broth with small dumplings. Three weekends ago, the temperatures went from the high 90s to the high 60s. My husband and two oldest children had …
Polka Dot Popsicles
Blueberries in coconut milk for a whimsical, dairy-free summer treat. This dessert was so simple to make. Normally, I just fill my popsicle molds with juice. I feel better feeding the kids something besides flavored …
Honey Caramel Popcorn
Crisp, crunchy caramel popcorn without dairy or sugar. My mom makes the best popcorn. This is a dairy-free variation of her caramel popcorn recipe. The secret for crisp caramel popcorn is baking it in the …
Creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding
Creamy, chocolate pudding that is simple to make and, of course, completely dairy-free.When I was a little girl, my sister and I went to my grandma’s house. We were going there for an adventure, and …
Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad
Vegetables roasted in olive oil and mixed with rotini pasta. Summertime equals more salads at our house. Everybody likes pasta salad.