Supercharge Your Nutrition with Swiss Chard
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer Like most families, we have our share of picky eaters. I’m sure you know what I mean, and if you don’t, count yourself blessed. Despite my best efforts, somewhere...
View ArticleWhy Quinoa Deserves a Permanent Spot in Your Diet (with recipe links!)
Image by Jennifer via Flickr CC By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer It was the year 2001. I was a high school kid on a short-term missions trip to Bolivia. We were doing a touristy day trip to Lake...
View ArticlePerfect Peanut Butter Granola Bars
By Kresha Faber, Contributing Writer I absolutely love granola bars. They’ve been a favorite snack since I was a kid. Whether it’s a road trip, camping, hiking, a toddler snack in the diaper bag, or...
View ArticleFrozen Banana Bites: The Perfect Summertime Treat!
Summer will officially arrive soon, and we simply cannot wait! In anticipation of “no more pencils, no more books” … we’ve already dusted off the ice cream maker and of course, our ice pop molds....
View ArticleGrowing and Using Fresh Mint
photo credit By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer If you are someone who has always believed you’ve got a brown thumb, I’d encourage you to try your hand at growing fresh mint. Mint is a prolific...
View Article42 Summer Recipes That Won’t Heat Up Your Home
By Jami Leigh, Contributing Writer As the long, hot, lazy days of summer drag on, I dread starting my oven at night to cook dinner. We have a nice swamp cooler in our house but once that oven gets...
View Article25 Healthy & Delicious Summer Salads {Plus 5 Tips for Creating The Perfect...
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer The warmer weather of summer lends itself to lighter meals like deliciously fresh summer salads. They’re not only a satisfying and refreshing way to beat the heat,...
View ArticleHealthy Back-to-School Lunches Made Easy!
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer Ready to get your lunchbox groove on? Oh yeah! It’s that time of year again … back-to-school season! And whether you homeschool, or your children attend school...
View Article30+ Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals
By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer I was going to start out by seeing if anyone could relate to that weeknight rush where you neglected to plan dinner properly and have to scramble at the last minute,...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Cooking and Baking with Stoneware
This post was originally published in 2010, but with more and more people looking for safer alternatives to their non-stick cookware, this is a great topic to revisit! With all that I’ve been learning...
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