Need wholesome snack ideas for at home or on the go? These date energy balls have it all. They are easy to make, satisfying, and delicious. Unless we are traveling, we avoid packaged snack foods almost completely. They tend to either have junky ingredients or the ones with better ingredients tend to be quite pricey. …
Making your own mayo is absolutely IN reach. It only takes a few minutes and 5 ingredients to make this completely homemade mayo with avocado oil, sans any of the junky oils or ingredients in most store-bought mayonnaise. Along with homemade yogurt, sour cream, pesto, and alfredo sauce, homemade mayo is another thing that I…
A delicious alternative to the standard sweet version, topped with cheese and pesto, this savory Dutch pancake is perfect for an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We’ve been making Dutch pancakes for years, but they have always been topped with fresh berries or berry sauce and whipped cream. Recently, someone shared with me how their…
A twist on traditional loaded nachos, these potato nachos have become a favorite dinner in our meal rotation. Load them up with whatever meat, cheese, veggies, and spices you are craving for a hearty and delicious dinner or appetizer. When Life Gives You Potatoes… We grow a lot of potatoes on our farmstead, well over…
Easy to make, basic ingredients, and nourishing, these peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies have it all. For the perfect snack or sweet treat, look no further! As our kids have gotten older, these have been one of their favorites, both to make and to eat. And I love that they have no added sugar besides…
A family favorite in our meal rotation, this one pot cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is not just delicious but quick and easy to make! Perfect for a cold day, this casserole is nourishing comfort food at its finest. If you peruse our recipes, it won’t take long to discover that we eat a lot…
The perfect everyday meatball for any occasion! These simple meatballs without breadcrumbs have only 5 basic ingredients and can be mixed up in just a few minutes. I love making these in large batches to freeze for extra easy meal prep in the future. Oats Instead of Breadcrumbs We rarely have bread or bread crumbs…
Hearty, nutritious, easy, and delicious—these oatmeal pumpkin pancakes check all my boxes for the ideal recipe! A regular in our breakfast rotation, these simple pumpkin pancakes with just a handful of ingredients are a favorite in our family. Oatmeal Pumpkin Pancakes for the Win! It started with these blueberry oat pancakes. We love this recipe…
This butternut squash soup with chicken is one of the easiest to make, it tastes so good, and it’s highly nutritious. The perfect meal on a cold day! Benefits of Butternut Squash We grow a lot of storage crops on our farm. But butternut squash may be my favorite! It’s packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,…
With almond or oat flour and pumpkin puree, these delicious pumpkin blondies are also better for you than traditional blondies! These simple, one bowl cookie bars can be whipped up in under 10 minutes and are always a crowd pleaser. Butternut Squash vs. Pumpkin Every year, we grow a lot of butternut squash. This year…