Foods 
Need a healthy treat to feed your kiddos or take to your next picnic/potluck? Try these Kid-Friendly Fruit Kabobs! Fruit for the win! My kids generally aren't picky eaters. There's the occasional dislike of cooked spinach or boiled zucchini, but other than that there's not much they don't like. Especially in the fruit department. Barring my 9-year old's strawberry allergy, I can't think of a fruit they won't devour on sight. They demolish whole pineapples, watermelons, and pounds of berries like they might never see food again. Of course, since there's five of them (the kids, that is) everything gets eaten up ...Read More
Easy Gluten-Free Mini Pizzas
Need a quick and easy swap for regular pizzas? These grain- and gluten-free mini pizzas are for you! No need to give up a favorite (and easy) meal just because you're avoiding grains and gluten. It is possible to make a delicious pizza that's grain-free too. And these mini ones are perfect for each member of the family to make their favorite way! Are you looking for more tips for going gluten free? I’ve gathered them all together, along with dozens of recipes, in this Everything Gluten Free page. Family Night Ever since my husband and I started having kids, we set aside a night for family each week. And we keep it ...Read More
Easy, Naturally-Sweetened Chocolate Ice Cream
This easy, honey-sweetened chocolate ice cream is the perfect, nutritious treat for a hot summer day! Summer meals... I don't know about you, but the hotter it gets, the less time I want to be spending in the kitchen making meals. As the year progresses, our meal planning inevitably starts looking a little like this: Breakfast: smoothies Lunch: salads or sandwiches Dinner: ice cream It might not seem like the most exciting menu, but everyone is happy to eat it! And that's worth something to a busy mom, am I right? Want some more ice cream inspiration? Check out this awesome cookbook: Candida on Ice with over ...Read More
Honey-Sweetened, Grain-Free Strawberry Shortcake
This honey-sweetened, grain-free strawberry shortcake is a healthy twist on a classic treat everyone is sure to enjoy! Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. All the summer treats. As much as I love spring, when it rolls around my taste buds automatically skip ahead to all the fruits that summer brings. Peaches, watermelon, strawberries... Living down in the south, strawberries are fairly cheap in the summer months, and I like to take full advantage of that. Popsicles, donuts, fruit snacks, and granola are a few of ...Read More
Grain-Free Banana Nut Butter Cookies
Perfectly chewy and surprisingly healthy, these grain-, egg-, and dairy-free banana nut butter buckwheat cookies are just the treat you need! Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Healthy treats. As a healthy-minded momma, I don't often give my kids sweet things. They usually only have treats on the weekend, and boy, do they look forward to it! Even so, I try to keep their treat options as healthy as possible. Homemade fudgesicles, homemade peanut butter cups, homemade marshmallows, and healthy cookies are all ...Read More
Quick & Easy Potato Soup in the Instant Pot
Hearty and comforting, this quick and easy potato soup will be sure to become a regular in your house. Easy Potato Soup for the win. There are many, many types of food that I love dearly, but my favorite is definitely anything that falls into the category "easy." With five kiddos running around, homeschooling, etc., easy is something that is quite important in my life! Soups usually fall into the easy category, and therefore they make it onto my menu often. While some of our favorites are my Quick & Easy Veggie Lentil Soup, and my Chicken & Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili, there is definitely a soft spot in my ...Read More
Easy, Grain-Free Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic dish. I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't love it. But enjoying this while still eating grain-free can be a little tricky. My solution? Add more veggies! If you're grain-free, then spaghetti squash is definitely the way to go. It's easy to bake and shreds up quickly into a perfect paleo, low-carb version of every kid's favorite slurpy pasta. No more missing out on spaghetti and meatballs with spaghetti squash and meatballs: an easy, grain-free version of the family favorite! Spaghetti squash and meatballs... and kids. When it comes to veggies, spaghetti squash is a little ...Read More
Rustic Grain-Free Scalloped Potatoes
Easy, cheesy, and surprisingly healthy, these grain-free scalloped potatoes are the perfect side dish for any family meal or potluck. Comfort food at its finest There has always been a soft spot in my heart for potatoes. Even though there was a time as a child that I remember being tired of eating them so often, they really are an amazingly versatile little plant. Potato salad, potato soup, colcannon, shepherd's pie, fried, roasted, boiled, baked, breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides... The list of things you can make with potatoes is pretty endless! And adding them to just about any meal (sans dessert... sigh) pretty ...Read More
