We have never been a cow’s milk family. Pasteurized dairy leaves little nutrition to be desired and can be very inflammatory to the body. Almond milk was our go-to for awhile, but then the news came out that most store-bought brands probably contain next to zero actual almonds. You can read all about that here. So I expanded […]
Naturally Delicious Hot Chocolate Recipe (No Artificial Ingredients)
Hot chocolate is a Winter time staple! It’s the perfect treat after a day out in the cold. My kids love it and ask for it during the colder months. There is just one problem with packets of hot chocolate frequently sold in stores. Well, actually, there are many problems with it. I mean, have you […]
Slow Cooker Apple Oat Cobbler
I think I have finally done my due diligence with my leftover apple picking stock! I have made apple fritters, applesauce, apple pastries, apple roses and now I bring to you slow cooker apple oat cobbler! I hope you’re not too sick of apple-EVERYTHING yet, because this is a super easy and delicious recipe that […]
Baked Apple Roses Recipe
My family and I went apple picking the other day! It’s a yearly tradition for all of us to get together and weave through the orchard and pick those apples high and low! We love going apple picking, but we have one problem every year. We always end up with apples coming out of our ears! Who […]
Baked Eggplant Parmesan With Panko Breadcrumbs
For some reason, I always find Fall and Winter meals easier to plan than Summer meals. For the colder months I usually cook more hearty dishes, but they are still as healthy as I can make them! I am Italian, so a lot of the dishes growing up consisted of heavy marinara sauce, cheese, bread […]
Mozzarella Zucchini Stuffed Chicken
Chicken, chicken chicken. I love it, but sometimes I run out of ways to make it different, and my family gets tired of the same old stuff! My Mother-in-law dropped by the other day with some leftover chicken dish, and I fell in love with it! I had to ask her what was in it […]
Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Chili
Happy Fall! Okay, there’s no more denying it. With football season officially starting and that cool breeze outside here in Jersey, Summer is OVER. It’s bittersweet. As much as we love fun in the sun and sand, Fall is great too. I mean how could you not love a Season filled with beautiful leaves, cozy […]
Healthy Baby ~ All Natural 1st Birthday Smash Cake
My little girl turned ONE this month! Once I got past the emotional rollercoaster and came to terms that the time was coming whether I liked it or not, I began planning her birthday bash. I wanted her to have her own cake to play with and do whatever she wanted with, but I didn’t […]