Okay, well, obviously I am not a food blogger. But I am writing this post as a public service announcement. I first had this sandwich while travelling Israel, and my life has not been the same since. This sandwich will change your life. And not necessarily for the better, because after, other sandwiches just won’t…
christmas sweets & a snack for rudolph
Why is it, that when the snow starts falling and my hands start feeling perpetually cold, that I feel the absolute freedom to eat all things sweet and sugary and delicious? Comfort food. It can be a tender pot roast… or a plate of chocolate chip cookies…. We have compiled our favorite Christmas sweets in…
best scented salt dough ornaments
The kids and I made many beautiful scented salt dough ornaments today. We are excited to decorate our house with them and give them as gifts. Our easy and simple scented salt dough recipe provides a wonderful tactile and olfactory experience for little ones. This post is the last in the 12 Months of Sensory Dough…
how to make elderberry syrup
I am happy to be writing today on how to make elderberry syrup. Elderberry syrup is a delicious way to fight off cold and flu season. Elderberries more antioxidants than any small fruit and is naturally anti-viral and promotes overall health and well being. Why elderberries? Elderberry fruits are a great source of anthocyanins (antioxidants), vitamins A…
how to make echinacea tincture
Echinacea flowers are at the end of their bloom right now. If you have some in your yard, or in a friend’s yard, clip the flowers, and dig up some roots if you want to get your hands dirty, and follow the below steps and recipe for how to make an echinacea tincture. What is…
Valentine’s Day Heart Homemade Crayons {baby-safe and edible recipe!}
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} My daughter is slowly beginning to love arts and crafts. Which I love, because if you follow my blog, you know that sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to get my son to color. He has to be enticed and then will be genuinely engaged for a…
the best & easiest frosting for {gluten free} sugar cookies
It was so exciting to make after-Christmas sugar cookies with my son last week. It was our first real time in the kitchen together since breaking my arm. I was so thrilled to be cooking again with my sweet boy. I tried a frosting recipe that didn’t work, so I tried making my own, and…
gluten free salt dough cookie cutter ornaments for christmas
We made gluten free salt dough cookie cutter ornaments for Christmas! This is a wonderful alternative for those who can’t touch wheat flour and gluten!! My dear friend, Betsy, brought her son over for another play date last week! This time, she came equipped with a fun Christmas craft plan. Betsy found a gluten-free ornament…
Making your own vanilla extract is easy and delicious
{This post may contain affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} I have been using my own vanilla extract for a while now — and it is amazing! Vanilla extract needs to sit for at least two months — though six months is best — and the store-bought kind often is only soaked for a couple…
fried squash “pancakes”
{This post may contain affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} These are incredible. Fried in palm oil (a saturated fat — the only kind that is stable enough to be fried). We fry (guilt-free) over here by using palm or coconut oil — though beef tallow could be argued as the best choice. Polyunsaturated oils (such…
recipe: apple puffed pancake dish
Have you every tried the Whole Foods buffet’s Creme Brulee French Toast? Well, that is what this dish tastes like, with a cinnamon-apple twist. This is my favorite breakfast. It is easy and so, so good. Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees, put your 9×12 dish in (or two smaller pans) with one stick…
The best (and easiest!) homemade bread
When you don’t have a lot of time to make delicious sourdough-y bread. (Who does?) This is the recipe for you. 1. Mix together: 12 oz warm water (1 and 1/2 cups) 1 teaspoon bread yeast 2. Set aside for 5-10 minutes. 3. Now mix together: 1 lb flour (approx. 3 and 3/4 cups) 2…
