There a number of different ways to flavor milk kefir: blending it with fruit, blending it with spices, and using it as a base for other foods, like salad dressings or chilled soup, which is common in Eastern European cuisine.
5 Easy and Healthy Breakfasts for Busy School Mornings
On hectic, busy mornings, don’t lose hope for healthy breakfasts. Here are five easy and healthy alternatives to the cereal box.
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Strawberry Salsa: Delicious Nutrition in Every Bite
Strawberry salsa is a healthy and nutritious…and let’s not forget nutritious!…way to celebrate the dearth of strawberries this time of year. Enjoy!
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DIY Friday: Resurrection Cookies
Making Resurrection Cookies is one of our staples for celebrating Easter with our family.
DIY Friday: Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Here’s a healthy St. Patrick’s Day treat for your little leprechauns to celebrate the coming holiday…or spring…or Easter…or anytime you want a fun snack!
DIY Friday: Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
This healthy shepherd’s pie is easy and a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup
This Italian sausage and white bean soup is incredibly flavorful and so easy to make. This simple recipe is certain to be a newfound favorite: savory, satisfying, AND delicious!
Nourishing, Savory, and Healthy Popcorn
This popcorn is a nice change from the regular butter and salt version and, with the addition of nutritional yeast and garlic, it has a nourishing twist. So, yes, it’s healthy popcorn!
Simple Freezer Cooking for the Freezer Cooking Failure
Here’s how you can use freezer cooking to reduce meal prep time, without spending extra hours in the kitchen. It will also save your sanity, time and money!
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Classic Baked Oatmeal (with options for soaking, dairy free, and gluten free)
If oatmeal hasn’t typically been your thing (or hasn’t gone over well with your kids), give this baked oatmeal a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised!
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Clean Eating Chana Dal Stew with Winter Greens (aka The Most Delicious Frugal Meal You’ve Ever Made)
This chana dal stew with winter greens is a simple stew that’s also easy, delicious, and frugal – even your kids will love it!
Slow Cooker Greek-Style Chicken
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer Slow cooking is one of the easiest methods for getting a healthy meal on the table in a snap! Simply toss in a few wholesome ingredients, and by dinnertime you’ve got a satisfying supper waiting for you. That’s why slow cooker recipes are among the most popular meals featured in my free weekly whole …
8 Ways to Supercharge Your Smoothies
By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer It’s the New Year. Are you ready to supercharge your smoothie? Smoothies, or smoothie bowls, are a convenient way to pack in nutrition, especially when loaded with raw fruits and vegetables. We love to include lots of leafy greens in our smoothies. You can pack in a pretty big serving. Then, …
All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Tea and THEN SOME!
By Meg Bateman, Contributing Writer I love tea. I’ve never really been a fan of coffee, except for a short period of my life where a Keurig took up residency in our kitchen. (Please, whatever you do – DO NOT brew tea with your Keurig!) I’m not sure when my love for tea started, but …
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DIY Detox Tea
By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer The days and weeks following the holidays can often be a time when extra attention to detoxing is needed. Our bodies naturally detox on a daily basis, however, after extra indulgence and exposure to sugar and stress, it can be helpful to encourage the process a little. Increasing consumption of broth-based soups, lemon water, …
Golden Gingerbread Latte
By Elsie Callender, Contributing Writer Like most people on the planet, I love a good hot drink when the weather turns cold. Although I do usually order a Starbucks eggnog latte at some point in the season, I really enjoy experimenting with homemade hot drinks. This mocha is my go-to “special” beverage when I want …
Pink Peppermint Homemade Mini Marshmallows
I’d always thought homemade mini marshmallows were way too hard to bother with, and was surprised at how fun and easy they were to make.
Why You Need to Destress and Refresh for the Holidays
Instead of running yourself ragged during the holidays, destress and refresh using these tips so that you can enjoy this special time of year.
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Grain-Free Apple Spice Cookies
By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer These apple-spice cookies have a light sweetness and soft texture; they’re a perfect grain-free treat for the holidays. As an added bonus, they are extremely easy to prepare! Just toss everything in the food processor and blend. These cookies are well-suited to many healing diets and are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and nut-free, thus …
Why I’m Going to Start Using Plan to Eat For Meal Planning (and You Might Want To, Too)
Meal planning might be the death of me…or not, thanks to Plan to Eat. Here’s why I’m going to start using Plan to Eat for meal planning starting NOW.
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Planning and Preparing a Real Food Thanksgiving Dinner
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer Growing up, Thanksgiving dinner was a wonderful time with family and plenty of food. Yet many of the dishes served were made with processed food: Green bean casserole made with cream of mushroom soup and French fried onions, Pre-made rolls, Gravy from a jar, Canned sweet potatoes topped with brown …
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How to Make Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer If you’re a pumpkin pie aficionado, you’re going to fall in love with this delightful pumpkin-spice spread that captures the delicious flavors of fall with every smooth and creamy bite! This spread also makes a thoughtful gift! Simply spoon it into adorable little mason jars and add some pretty ribbons or twine …
Parmesan Red Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer I love a good slow cooker recipe. And this is a GOOD slow cooker recipe. Parmesan red potatoes in the slow cooker only needs to cook between 3 and 4 hours on high, depending on your slow cooker. The quick cooking time means I can get everything in the slow …
Pineapple Upside Down Muffins (gluten-free, grain-free)
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer If you’re a fan of pineapple upside down cake, you’re going to absolutely adore these scrumptious gluten-free, grain-free muffins that taste just like their namesake. Hands down, these slightly sweet, rich pineapple-flavored treats are my personal favorite muffins! As a gluten-free girl living in a house full of grain-loving guys, …
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