Light-as-air, crispy, and yummy: these lime and coconut macaroons are a nourishing homemade dessert made with just a few simple...

The fresh herbs in my front yard are growing abundantly at this time of year, and that inspires me to incorporate them into more meals. ...

Roasted potatoes: crispy on the outside, nicely soft on the inside, yummy all the way through. This versatile side dish goes well with...

Taco meat is an easy-to-prepare and versatile dish.  This recipe, spiced with garlic, oregano, and cumin, is a kid-friendly food that can...

This simple brisket recipe uses a large 6-quart slow cooker, which allows the brisket to stay very moist while it becomes tender during...

This scrumptious salad combines some of our favorite foods: steak, fried potatoes, avocado, ranch dressing, and fried eggs.  Served over...

Ham Salad is one of our favorite lunches for when we are on-the-go. It is a simple combination of ham lunch meat with cheese, pickles,...

Pinto beans are a simple, inexpensive food that we enjoy frequently. For maximum digestibility and nutrition, pinto beans should be...

My family, and especially my husband, loves pizza. We make pizza with a grain-free storebought pizza crust, topped with homemade sauce...

Have you ever had one of those meals, when visiting a friend, that you just keep drooling over for years to come? I've been drooling over...

White Rice vs. Brown Rice When my family first switched to eating a nutrient-dense diet back in 2005, we ate grains that had been...

With only 3 ingredients, and no unrefined sweeteners, this hot cocoa mix is great to have on-hand for the cold months.  This mix, when...

My 10-year-old daughter has been learning to cook simple meals for our family, and quesadillas are one of her favorite things to make....

Baked potatoes are usually served as a side dish, but in this recipe they are elevated into the main course. Topped with bacon, cheese,...

Crispy and creamy, cool and refreshing: coleslaw is a versatile side dish that I tend to make more often in the summer months. Besides...

Ratatouille (pronounced rat-uh-too-ee) is a perfect summertime side dish. French in origin, ratatouille consists of seasonal vegetables...

Chicken Long Rice is a simple, delicious Hawaiian dish. Chicken thighs are simmered in ginger-and-garlic infused chicken broth, with...

The last stop on our homeschool "trip" around the USA is Hawaii. In searching around for Hawaiian recipes, I found Huli Huli chicken,...

As my children and I are wrapping up our unit study on the United States, we're "visiting" the west coast.  Cobb Salad is a California...

This recipe for Butter Smash Potatoes is a super simple yet tasty way to prepare potatoes. Although I love mashed potatoes, on busy...