Category: Recipes

  • Healthy Chocolate Milk

    Healthy Chocolate Milk

    Is anyone else’s kid obsessed with chocolate milk? My 2 ½ year old will basically only drink flavored milk, and I choose my battles wisely. Previously, we had strawberry milk as an option until I realized that basically all strawberry syrups contain Red 40… 🫣 The first time my daughter…

  • Cast-Iron Skillet Homemade Granola

    Cast-Iron Skillet Homemade Granola

    One of my goals for the New Year is healthier eating. I want to be more conscious about the things I put into my body and find ways to get my nutrients through food versus supplements. We are also working on eliminating dyes and highly processed foods. This has resulted…

  • Instant Pot Raw Milk Yogurt – Only 2 Ingredients!

    Instant Pot Raw Milk Yogurt – Only 2 Ingredients!

    After I became a mom, food that was easy to make became a necessity in our routine. Before we got our milk cow’s, I tested a few Instant Pot yogurt recipes I found online. Most of them contained extra ingredients I didn’t like to make the yogurt thicker and more…

  • Brown Sugar Carrots – A Sweet Side Dish

    Brown Sugar Carrots – A Sweet Side Dish

    Are you overflowing in carrots from your garden or looking for new side dish recipes to try? These brown sugar glazed carrots are an absolute must-try! With a few simple ingredients, you have an easy side dish that will definitely be a new family favorite. These could honestly qualify as…

  • Easy Elderberry Syrup

    Easy Elderberry Syrup

    With the cold weather approaching here in Iowa, I want to be ahead of the game for the seasonal illnesses that come along with it. I am a fairly natural person, but I’ll be the first to admit we aren’t good at sticking to a daily vitamin regimen. Between chasing…