During the hot summer months, I try to minimize the amount of heat I generate in the kitchen. So instead of using the oven, which heats...

We've been brewing our own kombucha for over 6 years now. It is such a fantastic, healthy, probiotic drink, and it is one of our staple...

Ranch dressing is a staple item in our household. We use it as a salad dressing, as a dip for veggie sticks and homemade pizza, and as a...

Years ago when I first started using a slow cooker, I was repeatedly disappointed by overcooked, dry chicken. It took me awhile to figure...

Refreshing, tart, and sweet: my family has been enjoying this simple drink concentrate for a few years. It combines two traditional...

Required Ingredients and Equipment To make flavored kombucha, you need to start with some plain kombucha. You can see my recipe for...

Required Ingredients and Equipment To make flavored kombucha, you need to start with some plain kombucha. You can see my recipe for...

Looking for a new way to eat ground beef (our go-to, easy dinner base), I came up with this recipe for beef and red pepper hash (based on...

This fruit salad is amazingly simple to make and leaves us all licking scraping our bowls every time. The sauce is sweet, tart, and...

Bone broth is a wonderful superfood that was a critical part of many traditional diets.  I make sure we always have bone broth in the...

Mushrooms and cheddar cheese pair wonderfully with eggs in this crustless quiche recipe.  The mushrooms are sauteed in butter to remove...

After many tries, I have finally perfected my recipe for grain-free sandwich bread.  This bread stays together well, and works great for...

Meatballs and mushrooms make a great new twist on soup.  The broth is spiced with dill, making a delicate flavor that is sure to please. ...

We're coming to the end of local lettuce season here, and enjoying lettuce from my mom's garden.  Crispy bacon and sliced boiled eggs...

For her 5th birthday, my daughter requested strawberry chocolate cake, and I was happy to oblige her! This grain-free strawberry...

We were out of raw cream, so I developed a strawberry ice cream recipe using sour cream instead.  Oh my, this is really good! Everyone in...

Kombucha tea is a wonderfully refreshing and healthy drink. It is reputed to protect against cancer and gray hair, and it is also a...

I developed this recipe for grain-free cinnamon raisin bread when we were on the GAPS Diet. This recipe is less sweet than the muffins I...

Looking for a recipe for a special birthday or party? Try these yellow cupcakes!  They are moist, decadent, and no one even needs to know...

Since we are enjoying the summer bounty of local peaches, I came up with this recipe for peach blueberry custard cake.  It is simple to...