Don’t cherries scream summer to you? They certainly do for me!! Cherries have to be one of my most favorite fruits and I can’t wait to share this cherry crisp recipe with you! When my husband and I lived in the Seattle area during his Navy days, one thing I loved so much about summer was the road side cherry … Read More
Kids Kitchen: How to Make Whipped Cream
I love whipped cream! Whipped cream on pie, ice cream, hot chocolate, even just for dipping berries! But I will not eat the whipped cream that comes in that gross aerosol can or that fake ‘whipped topping’. And guess what, it is easy to learn how to make whipped cream at home using nourishing ingredients! Many of the ones in the … Read More
Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe
This Thanksgiving I brought a pecan pie to our Thanksgiving feast. However, this year, it came in a gluten free pie crust. I have been gluten free for the past two months and I knew that if I wanted to have a yummy pie at Thanksgiving, I would have to make sure I could eat it. I LOVE my … Read More
75+ Delicious Real Food Summer Desserts Recipes
It is that time of year! Hot summer days and fun summer desserts! Whether you have a potluck to go to or just want something sweet and refreshing at home. I have put together a round up of 75 delicious (and nourishing) recipes for summer desserts! Hope you enjoy!!! Sweet Drinks Lacto-Fermented Blueberry Soda from Fearless Eating Lacto-Fermented … Read More
Rhubarb Blueberry Crumble Recipe
I have been seeing more and more gorgeous rhubarb at our local farmer’s markets and grocery stores. My daughter and I love to snack on the red stalks raw (so sour!!!) but occasionally I like to cook rhubarb too. My problem is that most rhubarb recipes, be it for jam, pie, whatever contain so much sugar. I realize the sugar … Read More
Gooseberry Cobbler – A Once in a Summer Dessert
Have you ever had a gooseberry? If you have, you know how special these little fruits are! I LOVE gooseberries. To me they are a rare treat, as I never see them at local markets or stores. I remember growing up, my aunt had a gooseberry bush at her house and I loved picking off the ripe berries in the … Read More
Frozen Grapes – a simple frozen treat
I had completely forgotten about these yummy frozen treats until a couple weekends ago, when I ended up with a wicked case of strep throat. Yes, strep throat in the summer. Yuck!!! I was cooped up in bed with a high fever, chills, aches and one of the worst sore throats I have ever had. All I wanted was ice … Read More