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 …
Whole Grain Pancakes
Whole wheat and corn pancakes served dairy-free and delicious. As a kid, my mom was a director of a Suzuki violin and piano camp for several summers. A piano teacher from Texas stayed at our …
Replacing Butter with Beans
A quick tip for replacing butter with beans. I love finding new cooking ideas, especially for replacing milk products. Last week, I saw an idea to replace oil and butter in baked goods with blended …
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 …