Category: Meals

Busy families require practical food storage solutions! Keeping food fresh is also one way to reduce food waste and lessen your grocery bill. In this blog post, we’ll discuss food storage techniques and provide tips on storing your food properly so that you can keep food fresh for longer while ensuring it is safe to…

Family meals are an opportunity to connect with family, build relationships, and learn essential skills together. But, with a busy family schedule, it can be tricky to find the time to come together to share a meal and prepare it. In this blog post, we’ll provide advice for meal planning and share some delicious recipes…

Mayo is a staple in many of our diets. It’s worth investigating what’s in it! I wanted to know what was in mayonnaise, and especially whether or not it contained dairy. When I asked myself ‘is mayo dairy?’ here’s what I found. So, is mayo dairy? Plain, old-fashioned mayo is generally dairy-free. In its most…

Wanna know some amazing recipes and ideas for Mexican food for kids? Personally, I could eat salsa and guacamole with dinner every single night of the week so I really wanted to figure out a way to incorporate those amazing flavors into our family dinners without overwhelming my kids. Here are some incredible Fiesta-inspired ideas…

This recipe for Gran’s Scottish Petticoat Tails Shortbread is a treasure from my Dad’s side of the family. Petticoat tails are a traditional type of shortbread baked in a pie plate and divided up into wedge-shaped pieces. These nice large shortbreads make wonderful gifts during the Christmas season. See below for our family’s traditional shortbread…

Making your own kombucha is a breeze if you have the right tools for the job. Here are the kombucha supplies you actually need to brew and bottle your own DIY kombucha at home. Essential Kombucha Supplies: Large pot for brewing tea Large glass brewing jar Fabric lid for brewing jar Silicone stirring utensil and…

Pumpkin seed granola is my favorite everyday breakfast. It’s yummy, quick to make, and so different than store-bought varieties. This granola recipe is sweetened with honey and maple syrup rather than granulated refined sugar, making it guilt-free each crisp fall morning 🙂 Ingredient list for autumn granola Steps: Spiced pumpkin seed cranberry granola Store in a ziplock…

Craving a healthier breakfast option? Try this gluten free muffin recipe that combines the goodness of peanut butter, banana, and chocolate chips. With no refined sugar or flour, these blender muffins are easy to make and guilt-free.

In the wintertime, I love to cozy up with a cup of tea and a warm baked treat. After the holidays, however, I’m usually over the sugar-high that most baked goods of the season deliver. These honey walnut cookies are a yummy way to enjoy a chocolatey baked treat without flour or refined sugar. Plus, I…