Recipes

Whenever I explain to someone that I make almond milk, it always piques their interest. I make sure to explain that you have to get the milking kind of almonds. The almonds with the most grooves work the best....

Today I'd like to talk about chocolate chip cookies. It's so tempting these days to try and alter classic treats to accommodate the eating trend of the week. Chocolate chip cookies–a classic American sweet that has been around since...

Family life is busy. Fall is busy. There’s not a whole lot of time for little indulgences. Heck, I have to remind myself to eat actual food–not just pick grapes and Cheetos off my kids' plates as I’m cleaning...

SALSA!!! It's that time of year when the tomatoes and peppers are in abundance! Here are some of my favorite salsa recipes. Some of these recipes are canning recipes. You can can them as indicated, or just make a...

Recently I was discussing supper plans with a friend, and I told her that I had prepped a hamburger hot dish this morning and had it ready to put into the oven when I got home. She looked at...

My kitchen has been under construction for the last couple of months. It was completely gutted and renovated. We were lucky enough to escape the heavy demolition period and stay at my in-laws' vacation house for a month this...

Just in case you missed our Health Fair & Family Day on July 20th, we wanted to tell you a little bit about these new cheese snacks from Crystal Farms, which we featured as one of our free snacks...

College football season is in full swing, with four Hawkeye home games scheduled for September! (Wowza!) If you find yourself stuck in a menu rut, or craving an easy fix, here are five healthy options for your next tailgate...

Hands down, the biggest perk of living in Iowa is the irreplaceable homegrown sweet corn.  Amiright?  With sweet corn stands on nearly every corner we are stocking our fridge (and freezer, if I muster up the ambition) with all the...

I looove a good reality check.  A big dose of perspective (and Lexapro) is just what the doctor ordered when I’m feeling overwhelmed or like everyone else is doing this Mom Thang better than me.  One night I looked...