Homemade Blueberry Fruit Snacks (with gut-healing gelatin)
These homemade blueberry fruit snacks just take a few minutes to prepare. These treats skip the food coloring, preservative, and other unwanted ingredients in the store-bought version. They aren't just for kids either. Since treat contains grass-fed gelatin, real...
Perfect Instant Pot Pinto Beans (Soaked or Unsoaked)
Perfect Instant Pot pinto beans are a snap to make with the Instant Pot! These beans are excellent in tacos, on nachos, in a taco bowl, or anywhere else you would use beans with a Mexican flavor. I love beans, but they used to require quite a bit of time. I would make...
Homemade Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads
Eye makeup remover has been a tough one for me. My eyes are very sensitive! Actually, I think most people have sensitive eyes. My struggle has been to find an eye makeup remover that isn't too oily, but also isn't too soapy and drying. Over the years, I have purchased...
Buckwheat Sourdough Sugar Cookies (Gluten-free, Additive-free)
If you are looking for a gluten-free version of a cutout cookie that is a dead ringer for the wheat version yet has no questionable fillers or additives, this recipe for Buckwheat Sourdough Sugar Cookies is for you! ***Recipe updated 11/25/19***** I reformulated the...
Homemade Taco Seasoning (Kid-friendly and Adult versions)
This homemade taco seasoning is a cinch to prepare. We use this blend for tacos, fajitas, burritos, and even to flavor beans. It is far faster than running to the store for one of those little packets and if you've read my post about the harmful spices in your...
Do You Have Harmful Spices in Your Cupboard?
You may already be aware of the dangers lurking in those little spice packets that they sell at the grocery store, such as taco seasoning, but did you know that the herbs and spices you have in your cupboard might also be harmful? What is Wrong with Your Herbs and...
Instant Pot: Perfect Hard boiled Eggs (even farm-fresh!)
The Instant Pot is my new favorite kitchen tool. I wrote about why here if you are interested. One of my favorite applications of said Instant Pot is making hard boiled eggs! If you have ever hard boiled a farm-fresh egg, you know that you lose a ton of egg while...
DIY Rose and Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
This DIY Rose and Hyaluronic Face Serum is my new favorite, favorite thing! My skin loves this serum. It makes me wonder why I haven't made a hyaluronic acid face serum before. Actually, I know why. The first time I tried a hyaluronic face serum, I didn't like it!...
Homemade Nourishing Face Cream
Post updated 10/31/19 with natural preservative information! Making your own homemade nourishing face cream is much easier than you think! If you have ever made homemade mayonnaise, you can make face cream. It is well worth the small amount of effort in both cases. In...
Kombucha-Champagne Cocktail: Imbibe while avoiding a hangover
I love to bring in the new year with a glass or two of bubbly. This year is no exception, but my champagne glass this year will also contain Kombucha in the form of this Kombucha-Champagne Cocktail. Not only is kombucha delicious, but it serves two important purposes....
