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How to Make Honey Cream Cheese Frosting [Without Powdered Sugar]
This honey cream cheese frosting recipe will knock your socks off. It’s so good, so simple, and sweetened with a touch of honey (an unrefined sugar). Instead of dumping the powdered sugar into the mixing bowl, just add a bit of honey and you’ll end up with a healthier, but still delicious cream cheese frosting...
Easy 5 Minute Caesar Dressing (No Egg)
If you’re looking for a quick Caesar dressing recipe - no eggs required, you’ve come to the right place. Not only does this Caesar salad dressing NOT require doing the whole egg-emulsion thing, you can make it in minutes with just a few simple ingredients. We use mayonnaise as a base, and this dressing couldn’t...
5 Minute No Bake Brownie Bites [Vegan, DF, GF, Paleo]
If you’ve ever had the urge to eat some chocolate, but you don’t want to bake anything, and you just want something EASY, these no bake brownie bites are just what you need. They’re Paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and so so yummy. And they couldn’t be simpler. You can have a batch ready...
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Summer is finally here! And that means you want to enjoy it! You want to sit outside and enjoy a nice picnic in the park or a BBQ in your backyard. Keep reading for fifteen simple and useful solutions to get rid of flies around your food outside. Last weekend we sat down for a...
Meal Planning For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
So you're interested in getting started with meal planning, are ya? Well, you've come to the right place. In this post, you'll find everything you need to know about meal planning for beginners. We're talking everything from the basic questions like, "What is meal planning?", to more specific questions like, "Where to find pre-made meal...
6 Easy Steps To Happily Grocery Shopping On A Budget (+ 11 Tips To Stick To It)
Grocery spending is one of the most out-of-control categories in the average household budget. With all the convenience foods, packaged snacks, “helper” foods, and everyone’s limited time these days, it’s all too easy to just pay whatever the price of convenience is and not think twice. But after you read this post you'll have everything you...
Two Ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix: Perfect Every TIme
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15 Non Candy Easter Basket Ideas For Kids (Easter Eggs, Too)
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Paleo Cinnamon Pancakes with a Delicious Honey Cinnamon Glaze
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Kettle & Fire Bone Broth Review: Amazing Quality In The Most Convenient Package
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How to Make Fail-Proof Homemade Tortillas With a Tortilla Press
Have you ever heard of a tortilla press? It's a game changer if you're looking to make tortillas from scratch. If you want to learn how to make homemade tortillas, keep reading for tips, tricks, and even a video of me making grain free tortillas. At the bottom of the post you'll find three recipes...
22 Delicious Tomato Paste Recipes For Your Kitchen
Have you ever opened a can of tomato paste, to use a tablespoon or two, and then you're left with a mostly-full can of tomato paste - not sure how to use it up? If so, this post is for you. This is a delicious collection of tomato paste recipes to give you inspiration on...
How to Start Meal Prepping Today: A Beginner's Guide
Meal planning & meal prep are essential pieces of the puzzle if you're looking for stress-free, easy weeknight dinners. In this post you'll learn how to start meal prepping, even if you're a complete beginner. What you'll Find Here What is Meal Prepping? How to Start Meal Prepping 5 Steps to Meal Prepping Success Which...
8 Best Produce Box Delivery Services For Convenient Healthy Eating
On your journey to eating healthier, you might find that it's hard to find fresh produce (or remember to buy it often enough to eat it). Maybe you're just overwhelmed with all the options in the store and you'd rather sign up for a produce box delivery service and get a box of fresh produce...
Almond Butter Chocolate Smoothie Recipe [Dairy Free, Paleo]
Smoothies have been a long-time favorite in our house ever since my kids were old enough to eat them. And with this almond butter chocolate smoothie recipe, I don't see that changing anytime soon. While smoothies always taste great, my favorite part is that I can sneak things like vegetables & greens in without my kids...
The 5 Best Smoothie Delivery Services Made With Real Food
Looking for a smoothie delivery service to give you a convenient option for healthy and nourishing snacks for you and your family? Look no farther. Smoothies are a favorite in our house for two reasons. They taste yummy. My kids eat smoothies with kale & other vegetables (but not so much in any other form)....
SmoothieBox Review: Ready to Blend Smoothies Delivered To Your Door
Note: I received a SmoothieBox with all their four flavors (described below) in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own. I recently came across SmoothieBox in my search for the best smoothie delivery companies. I was drawn to them because of their use of organic, farm fresh fruits and vegetables and the...
How to Make Dark Chocolate Almond Bark [Dairy Free | Gluten Free]
This post will walk you through how to make dark chocolate almond bark (sometimes called bark thins) in your own kitchen. These would be great to give as a hostess or holiday gift, or (my favorite), as a way to add a bit of protein to your daily dark chocolate snack. Almonds + dark chocolate...
5 Must-Try Spice Box Subscriptions For Maximum Flavor
If you’ve ever wondered how to get more flavor into your meals, spices are the way to do it. But tackling the spice aisle without any sort of guide can feel super overwhelming. I get that. Which is why I want to tell you about the best spice box subscription services I’ve found. We’ve used...
The Best Soft Paleo Ginger Cookies [Gluten Free | Grain Free | Dairy Free]
Soft ginger cookies have long been a favorite in our house. Especially around the holidays. And this year, as we continue on with our Paleo style of eating (grain free, gluten free & refined sugar free) I knew I needed to come up with a way to have the delicious spicy/sweet cookie combo despite our...
20 Simple Homemade Spice Mixes To Make From Your Spice Cupboard Today
One of the best ways to get maximum flavor from your home cooked meals, is to use spice blends like the ones listed here. This post has 20 simple homemade spice mixes that you can make today from simple spices in your spice cupboard. Give these homemade spice mixes for gifts, or use them in...
The Best Gluten Free Sausage & Cranberry Stuffing [Paleo & Grain Free]
Looking for a gluten free & grain free sausage & cranberry stuffing for Thanksgiving this year? When you’re avoiding grains, gluten, or dairy, the standard American Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit lacking of food you can actually eat. Not so if this dish is on your table! It’s made with simple ingredients, real ingredients,...
Crowd Cow vs Butcher Box - Which is Best for Your Meat Box Delivery?
Butcher Box and Crowd Cow are two online meat box delivery services that claim to provide farm fresh meat to your door. This post will provide a side-by-side comparison of Crowd Cow vs Butcher Box so you can decide which is best for you, and if either (or both) is worth the money. Main differences...