How and Why to Massage Your Kale
One of the great things about kale is that it is locally available almost all year round. Our CSA runs from April through December and kale is offered pretty much every week during that time. Kale is a member of…
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake
When we have a family dinner or get-together, we all like to contribute something to the menu. My grandmother often volunteers to make or bring a dessert (she’s got quite a sweet tooth!). At one family dinner, she showed up…
Buckwheat Granola
Since I recently learned about the astounding nutritional benefits of buckwheat and many of you expressed an interest in trying it out in your kitchen, I thought I would follow up with another post for a recipe that I…
Coconut Milk Biscuits
I recently found myself with an almost full can of coconut milk leftover in the fridge and no intended use for it. Rather than let it go to waste (gasp!), I set out to find a fun, new way…
Happy [Homemade] Valentine’s Day <3
If you are a last minute holiday gift-giver like myself, you might still be looking for some ideas for the big V-Day tomorrow. Of course, I'm not talking about running out to the store to buy a card and some…
Cinnamon Ginger Hot Cocoa
We are finally getting our first proper snowstorm of the winter and the boys are super excited. Snow day! This hot cocoa is the number one thing that the kids request when they go outside for a snow day in…
Cinnamon Ginger Comfort Tea
So I’ve been making a lot of this recipe lately. This is a homemade tea that I make all through the winter or anytime that somebody in the family is feeling under the weather. It contains no actual tea leaves…
How to Can Salsa
Here are my top 10 reasons to can your own homemade salsa: 1. You will save money 2. You will always have a quick appetizer to grab off your shelves and bring to a party or to open up…
Little Changes (and Homemade Vinaigrette Recipes)
I’ve always been interested in food but, when I became pregnant with our first child, I really started to pay more attention to where my food was coming from and what dangers might be lurking inside of it. So, for…
Homemade Hand Soap and Body Spray
For as long as I can remember, I have had problems with strong scents in things like perfumes, colognes, lotions, and hand soaps. This problem got considerably worse when I got pregnant with our first child and has gotten worse…