Ditch the artificial colors, preservatives, dyes and unhealthy sugars to make this super healthy pumpkin spice creamer recipe that uses simple, real and natural ingredients. Health Benefits of Cinnamon Essential Oil You have the option of using essential oils in this healthy pumpkin spice creamer recipe to replace the spices. As you might already know, […]
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Berry Smoothie Recipe – Delicious and Healthy
My kids and I LOVE to drink smoothies when they get home from school in the afternoons. They love the taste and I love knowing they are fueling their bodies with so much nutrition and protein. Here’s our favorite, my superfood berry smoothie recipe! Kid (and mom) Approved My kids LOVE this berry smoothie recipe! […]
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in a Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)
Here’s how to cook spaghetti squash in a pressure cooker (Instant Pot)! Spaghetti is a great alternative to pasta – it’s low in carbs, healthy and gluten-free! But cooking it can be difficult, especially the traditional way that’s done in the oven. Here’s how I do it in my pressure cooker (InstaPot), and it’s so […]
White Bean Protein Dip – Protein-Packed and Vegan Friendly
If you’re a hummus lover like me, you’ll love this simple recipe for white bean dip. It couldn’t be simpler to make! Which is good news considering how fast your family will devour this. Eat those Veggies! I enjoy vegetables as much as the next person but having a creamy, delicious dip to accompany them […]
Easy, Real and Tasty Paleo Ketchup Recipe (that Kids will Love!)
If you’re a label reader like me, you may have noticed that ketchup often contains high fructose corn syrup, red dyes and more ingredients I don’t want my family eating! Making your own ketchup at home is an easy and inexpensive way to save on expensive, organic ketchup from the grocery store and you get […]
Easy Veggie Chips Your Kids Will Love
A simple and quick recipe for vegetable chips that will help make those “eat your vegetable” battles a bit more peaceful. Plus, they are tasty and fun for adults, too! Recently, I’ve found myself deep in hostile, hostage-like negotiation scenarios. Usually daily. Usually multiple times a day. Can you tell I’m the mother of a toddler? A two-year-old […]
Easy Roasted Homemade Applesauce
A recipe for the the most delicious applesauce using only one dish! No mess and your family will adore this real food recipe. Smell that? That delicious, cinnamon, pumpkin patch, chunky sweaters and fresh leaves smell? That’s the smell of fall y’all! My absolute favorite season of the year. As we dive into winter head first, I’m doing all […]
Creamy Balsamic Salad Dressing – Easy, Creamy and Real
A recipe that’s easy, creamy and made with all REAL food, this balsamic salad dressing recipe is sure to be a family favorite. Making your own salad dressings at home is an easy and inexpensive way to cut back on added chemicals and preservatives, and unhealthy fats. I used to think the only salad dressing worth eating was […]
How to Make Paleo Mayonnaise – Recipe
Delicious mayonnaise! It’s one of my all-time favorite foods. Here’s how to make the real food, healthy version, that also happens to be Paleo! The best thing about homemade mayonnaise is the incredible flavor. What’s Up with Faux Food Mayo? In my pre-paleo, real food days, I was a big fan of Miracle Whip. I would put […]
Kevin’s Famous Guacamole Recipe – From Scratch
A few weeks ago, we had a big family party where we celebrated two birthdays, our arrival to Georgia, our pregnancy, my cousin’s visit from California and an anniversary! It was quite the shindig and my awesome aunt planned it all, assigning each of us a menu item for a Mexican-themed dinner. YUM! (This is […]
