Raspberry Sorbet is a refreshing cold dessert that is low in calories. It is a perfect dessert for hot summer days. It is also dairy free. Has it been as hot as the surface of the sun at your house? It has been here. We’ve even had to bring the outdoor loving dog in during …
These Virgin Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas are a sweet, tart frozen mocktail. My kids were so thrilled when I made them Virgin Watermelon Margaritas, that they’ve been asking me to make them another “special drink.” So today I decided to go for it and give it a try, and these Virgin Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas were conceived. …
Chocolate Coffee Depression Cake is a moist and delicious, made from scratch cake recipe. It doesn’t use eggs, milk, or butter, making it an allergy-friendly choice! A long time ago, a friend told me she had made a Depression Cake. I was interested by it, so I looked into how to make one and …
Chocolate Dipped Raspberry S’mores are a decadent treat that is super easy to make. They are perfect impressing your friends. They look like they took hours and they taste amazing! I was discussing with a group of friends what is their favorite flavor of marshmallows. I will be posting a Hot Cocoa Bar in a …
How to Can Diced Tomatoes from beginning to end. Canning tomatoes is a great way preserve your garden to use through the winter and spring. Last year I had 24 tomato plants in the garden. I wanted a lot of tomatoes to can. And I sure got that. We canned tomatoes for weeks. I also …
Healthy, non-dairy, & full of protein, this Skinny Banana Split Milkshake only tastes indulgent. I can no longer eat ice cream and man do I miss it! My oldest daughter can’t have dairy either so I’ve been exploring more ways to make “fake” ice cream. This is my new favorite way to have ice cream …
Homemade Hot Sauce is a great use of all the jalapenos from your garden. It has great flavor and isn’t very hot. This hot sauce was not difficult to make. The Hardworking Husband loves hot food. Me on the other hand, not so much. I’m not quite as bad as my mom, but I like …
Cool, Refreshing & packed with nutritious veggies, this Cucumber Spinach Smoothie is delicious & good for you. As I mentioned on Monday, I love spinach! And I’m often throwing it in smoothies, usually fruit smoothies. But this time I wanted to try something different. So I tried making this smoothies with cucumbers & spinach, and …
Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade Popsicles – Fresh fruit and lemonade combine for a refreshing & yummy popsicle. Popsicle week continues here on the blog! If you missed them, be sure to check out my Tropical Yogurt Popsicles and I’ve got another yummy popsicle recipe coming this weekend. As a kid my favorite flavors were Strawberry Kiwi …
Peaches and Cream Smoothie – Delicious taste of summer in a creamy smoothie that’s almost as good as a milk shake but much better for you! I love smoothies. I love that you can throw fruits and veggies in a blender and come up with something delicious. Since I can no longer eat ice cream, …
Tried and true 3 Bean Salad is so quick and easy. 3 Bean Salad is a favorite in my family, and it’s always a hit at potlucks or barbeques. One of the best things about it is that 3 Bean Salad is that it’s very easy, and you can (and should!) make it ahead of …
My family loves the granola bites that I make. And I love that I can feel good about the kids eating them! So I like to try new variations of the granola bites, like these Fruity Granola Bites! These fruity granola bites are a variation of my tried and true, kid approved recipe for granola …