Food

Spring is alive here in the Desert Southwest! The flowers are brilliant, the smell of the orange blossoms is intoxicating, and my yard is covered with dandelions…I couldn’t be happier! The once dreaded chore of pulling weeds has now taken on a new meaning. It is definitely the time of year to begin finding dandelion, …

Eating seasonally seems to make a whole lot of sense when we talk about it in the middle of the summer growing season…but in the dead of winter? Yes! It is possible to hold to a seasonal diet even during the winter months. In fact, with a little creativity, those ever abundant root vegetables, winter …

Honestly, is there anything better than the smell and taste of freshly baked homemade bread? In this age of instant gratification, the art of bread making is at risk of being forgotten as it can be rather difficult to motivate people to make their own bread. Yet, the benefits are well-known and let’s remember…easier isn’t …

Once you’ve had homemade ketchup you’ll never go back to that sugar-laden, overly-processed stuff they sell at the store. And with this super quick and easy recipe, anyone can make their own! Gather the Ingredients -1-6 ounce can tomato paste -1/4 medium onion -1 clove garlic -1 Tbsp honey (Don’t have honey? No worries, any sweetener will …

As is the case with most growing families, we go through an awful lot of food. In fact, behind the mortgage and transportation costs (car and gas) groceries can be one of our biggest regular monthly expenses. I have a feeling that this may be the case for many of you too. So today I want to pass on some of …

I have created a pretty functional meal plan for our family that makes weekly meal prep a breeze. But the one area that I struggle with is breakfast. Usually the kids and I will eat some form of eggs or oatmeal every morning. The challenge comes in when I’m trying to feed my dear husband …