Whew… the next time I start a series with such a loooong title, can someone just email me and say "Steph, seriously, what are you thinking?" 🙂 This series will be drawing to a close fairly quickly, and not a moment too soon, as I have other series ideas just bursting at the seams, but…
As I mentioned in my last Baby Steps post on using alternative grains, there are some differences in cooking and baking using whole grains, and it's important to know exactly how to prepare them and how to substitute them into recipes you usually use. First of all, for basic whole grain cooking guidelines, see this…
As promised in my snack post, here is my favorite recipe for teething cookies (I wish I had a picture to show you, but I haven’t made them recently, as my son is still a little too young for them). From Better Food for Better Babies, a small, older book with some great wisdom and…
We haven’t got a whole foods store anywhere near us, so I was wondering if you could recommend any good online sites that sell whole grains and other natural foods?Rosemary I would imagine there are lots of people in Rosemary’s situation. I remember my Mother-in-law telling me when she lived in a small town in…
Our Thanksgiving cooking tool guide is full of ideas to help you stay organized and stress-free in the kitchen and beyond. These cooking tools are total must-haves. Yay! Gobble-Gobble.
In need of a whole foods, allergy-friendly holiday meal plan? Jessica has you covered! By Jessica, Contributing Writer Do you have family or friends with food allergies? It can be tricky feeding folks on special diets, but I can help! Unfortunately, I know it well…because we’re the ones with the food allergies. We’re the ones with…
This is your real food camping menu primer (AND recipes!) whether you’re grilling, cooking over an open fire, or using a gas camp stove.
Our Mother’s Day Gift Guide this year is for all of the everyday moms out there. It includes some awesome ideas that will definitely make your mama smile: such as a helpful cooking guide, photography hacks, a foodie’s dream gift, gorgeous jewelry, and more!
Do you need a healthy gut? Yes, you do, and here are 9 reasons why…with the benefits you’ll experience and some ways to start small so you can succeed.
If, like me, you struggle with meal planning, be sure to sign up for the Make Ahead Meal Plan Challenge and take your family’s dinnertime to the next level (and save your sanity!).
Looking for green Christmas gifts? Here are the top 20 gifts we found as we scoured around our favorite merchants and looked for the best.
What is Moringa? Thanks to A Healthy Leaf and the opportunity to do a product review, I found out all about it, including what great benefits it offers.
Here’s an e-book that will help you create fabulous, healthy summer treats.
On hectic, busy mornings, don’t lose hope for healthy breakfasts. Here are five easy and healthy alternatives to the cereal box.
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!
No need to curl up with a box of Kleenex when the weather gets frightful: here are 6 superfoods to boost immunity and help you stay healthy.
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.
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.
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…
By Ann, Contributing Writer Raising a healthy family isn’t easy. It takes time, knowledge, work and a bit of patience. How much time and work you put into being healthy and taking care of your family is up to you and your own ability, depending on where you are on your family’s journey to better…
Do you like fruit snacks or gummy candy, but don’t want the yucky food dyes or preservatives that go with them? If so, you need to try these homemade gummies! Not only do homemade gummies taste good, they provide wonderful health benefits! The reason these gummies are so good for you is that they include…
I have recently started meal-planning for the month. It is just amazing to look at the month of meals, PLANNED, in my calendar! While it is a bit of a bear to plan 30 days of meals at once, the rewards far outweigh the trouble! Anyone with me?? Whatever your method of planning meals (or not…
By Erin Odom, Contributing Writer From fresh-from-the-veggie-garden salads to fruit salads to pasta and potato to meat to salads with an international flair, check out these 50 scrumptious salad recipes that are sure to satisfy your cravings all year long! Fresh-from-the-Veggie-Garden Salads Apple, Quinoa and Kale Salad @ The Greenbacks Gal Apple Walnut Kale Salad with a…
By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer When I think back to my newlywed days, and all the canned soup we consumed, I cringe a little. As a newlywed, I learned to prepare all manner of meals while clutching my Betty Crocker Cookbook. I followed each recipe step by step, not thinking much about any kind of…