These double chocolate pecan bars are gluten-free and can even be made Paleo or Vegan. Loaded with two kinds of chocolate and filled with decadent crunchy pecans, you won’t believe this easy dessert is actually healthy too! Pecan Gathering as a Labor of Love While we were in Arkansas for Christmas, Dad spent a good […]
Real Food Recipes
SNAKEBITES ~ Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers – affectionately named “Snakebites” – are the perfect real food appetizer for game days and parties. These mouthwatering little bites have a kick to them, so keep a drink handy! Snakebites (Spicy Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos) – the BEST appetizer for any gathering It may seem odd, but in our family these […]
Rustic Figgy Pudding Recipe (easy yet traditional)
This simple, rustic figgy pudding is much easier to assemble than the Christmas pudding made by the Cratchits – but with all the traditional Christmas flavors. A delightful figgy pudding recipe for the busy home cook! “Oh bring us a figgy pudding, oh bring us a figgy pudding, and bring some right here!” Ever since […]
Easy Blueberry Compote (or any fruit!)
Fresh and sweet, this blueberry compote is the perfect concentrated fruit topping for pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or yogurt. Or, simply enjoy a bowl of it with a big dollop of whipped cream! Everything my mom makes is cozy, but compote is one of my favorite recipes of hers. For the past few years when we […]
The BEST Classic Alfredo Sauce for Any Pasta (gluten-free!)
Classic creamy alfredo sauce is the decadent comfort food of your dreams. Made with real butter, cream, and parmesan cheese, this really is the BEST alfredo sauce recipe, so be sure to save it for later! This is probably the most well-worn memorized recipe in the Harp kitchen, circa 2007. It was the first recipe […]
Easy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Vegan, Dairy Free, Paleo-Friendly)
Need to use up the rest of that can of pumpkin from your fall baking session? No problem! This pumpkin pie smoothie is just the thing – it’s a healthy pumpkin treat that’s almost like eating pie for breakfast. It’s no secret that pumpkin and I are BFF. As soon as the air turns crisp, […]