I’ve always loved trail mix. Back in the day, my homemade trail mix involved copious amounts of dyed and processed M&M’s full of refined sugar, nuts roasted in seed oils, and raisins. The raisins are the only thing that haven’t changed. Read on for more about what HAS changed…
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Pantry staples don’t have to be filled with ingredients you can’t pronounce. The snacks your family reaches for can be nutritious choices, without breaking the bank or requiring lots of preparation time. Let’s make some pantry staples I’ve joined forces with fellow creators, on youtube and instagram, to bring you a long list of pantry
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It’s hard to not love a delicious energy bar. They’re the best snack on a slow afternoon when I need a little boost. But when an energy bar meets a granola bar, meets a chewy, sweet snack? I’m hooked.
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I had no idea I could make my own salad dressing, not alone how delicious it could be. Add on the thought that it’s all wholesome, simple ingredients–with zero junk–and I’m in love.
Make your own all-natural salad dressing with 5 ingredients Read More »
Are there kitchen essentials you can make yourself? Absolutely! Not only will making them yourself save you money, it will also save you trips to the store. But maybe the best part? You can make these kitchen essentials exactly the way your family likes them… saltier, spicier, or sweeter… whatever floats their boat, or butters
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Yes, you can make maple sugar, right in your own kitchen. You could also buy all-natural maple sugar. But then you’d miss the magic that happens right before your eyes, right in your own kitchen, when the liquid syrup magically changes to powdered sugar.
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Maple cream is the most decadent way to enjoy all-natural maple syrup. It’s a creamy maple spread that is as delicious topping a saltine cracker as it is slathered over a hot, out-of-the-oven cinnamon roll. So how do you make maple cream (also called, incorrectly, “maple butter”)? Ahhhh, I’m glad you asked. I’ve been making
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We all know we need to drink when sick. We need to drink a LOT when we’re sick. But it’s hard to know what is the best thing to drink… Or maybe you stumbled across this article because it’s fall and you’re looking for a good fall drink that will help you fight off sickness
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There are so many amazing things about this tea, I hated choosing a name, but I’m calling it Raspberry Leaf Tea, or Cinnamon Elderberry ImmuniTEA (see what I did there?) … Whatever you wanna call it, I can’t wait to tell you how to make it (and why you should)! Raspberry Leaf Tea, to the
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The day I perfected the Italian dressing recipe that our family loves was a very happy day indeed. I can’t believe I lived for over 4 decades without knowing you not only CAN but SHOULD make your own Italian salad dressing.
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