These healthy cowboy cookies are more filling and nourishing than your typical chocolate chip. Filled with oats, nuts, and coconut oil with zero refined sugar to help you power through your day! I know our family’s chocolate chip cookie recipe like the back of my hand. As a teen, my brother only had to hint […]
Real Food Recipes
Frozen Kefir or Yogurt Bark {easy probiotic snack for kids}
Frozen kefir or yogurt bark is an easy healthy snack for kids and adults alike. Creamy yogurt or kefir sweetened with honey, topped with fresh fruit and a sprinkle of nuts, then frozen and broken into pieces. Snack perfection! The other day, I polled you guys on social media and asked what types of recipes […]
Double Chocolate Pecan Bars (gluten-free, Vegan/Paleo option)
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 […]
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 […]