Thick, soft and chewy iced gingerbread bars are studded with dark chocolate chunks and topped off with a simple glaze and hint of lemon. Perfect for the holidays! Pin Iced Gingerbread Bars for later! Most likely you haven't noticed, buuuuuut.. this post is super late. I would love to say that I have a valid excuse....
Freezer Friendly Mini Apple-Sage Turkey Meatloaves
Mini Apple Sage Turkey Meatloaves are freezer-friendly, super moist and full of holiday flavor. Simple to make, requiring just 10 ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare. #glutenfree Pin Mini Apple Sage Turkey Meatloaves for later! Ok, I don't know about you guys, buuuuuuut holiday "splurging" has gone Out. Of. Control. at my house. And yes,...
How to Make Your Own Whole Food Sprinkles
Homemade Whole Food Sprinkles are simple to make, requiring just 2 ingredients and about 5 minutes prep time. Skip the junky additives and chemicals and go all natural, nobody will even notice. Promise. Pin Whole Food Sprinkles for later! Ok, ok.. it's been well documented that I am not what one would refer to as...
How To Make Natural Food Coloring for Christmas Baking
Avoid all the toxic and unnecessary junk found in traditional food dyes by using natural homemade food coloring that is really simple to make at home! Pin How to Make Natural Food Coloring for later! Yes. I write a "whole-food" blog. Yes. I believe that processed foods should be avoided. Buuuttt.... Yes. My kids enjoy...
Kentucky Derby Pie Cookies (GF)
7-Ingredient Gluten-Free Kentucky Derby Pie Cookies are a new twist on an old Southern Classic. Tender, simple and delicious! Derby Pie in December???? Yep. Going a little rogue on you today, channeling my inner Spring-Time-Churchill-Downs-Going-Self and making Kentucky Derby Pie Cookies. Derby Pie COOKIES?? Madness, buuuut you're going to want to stay with me on this....
How To Make Ultimate "Whole-Food" Cut Out Cookies
These Whole-Food Cut Out Cookies are simple to make, requiring only 1-bowl and 5 ingredients. Naturally sweetened, whole-grain and perfect for decorating! Pin Ultimate Whole-Food Cutout Cookies for later! The first year that my family started a whole-food lifestyle our first deliberate "cheat" came in the form of cut out cookies smothered in globs of colorful icing...
One-Bowl Corn Muffins
Easy, One-Bowl Corn Muffins sweetened naturally with honey. Tender, wholesome, and a delicious snack or side to savory entrees. #wholegrain Pin One-Bowl Corn Muffins for later! Soooo, I've made 48 corn muffins Just. This. Week. (FACT: I never even got a chance to take pictures of the first batch.. the boys ate them.) Before you...
Whole-Food Apple Sausage Stuffing
Simple Whole-Food Apple Sausage Stuffing with 2 types of bread, tart granny smith apples, spicy sausage and plenty of fresh herbs! Pin Whole-Food Apple Sausage Stuffing for later! You probably haven't been able to tell yet, but I have made it my goal to load you guys up with TONS of whole-food Thanksgiving options over the...
Asian Rice Noodle Salad
Asian Rice Noodle Salad - quick and simple recipe from the new 100 Days of Real Food: Fast and Fabulous cookbook. Announcement Time! Lisa Leaks of 100 Days of Real Food (as if that even needed to be said) releases her Brand. New. Cookbook. into the world on This. Very. Day. I'm going to try...
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Apple Pie Overnight Oats make a fiber and protein rich breakfast. Cooked apples and cinnamon add fall flavor while maple syrup adds natural sweetness. I am going to start this post by stating the obvious... Overnight Oats are NOT a new thing. I have never been a person that one would describe as "trendy." My...
10 Healthy Whole-Food Halloween Treats
10 Healthy Whole-Food Halloween Treats that are "Pintrest Worthy." Halloween is For. Sure. one of my kids favorite holidays. I mean TONS of free candy, endless costume choices, what's not to love? If you're a kid that is. If we are going to be completely honest with ourselves, giving our children buckets of candy and...
White Chicken Chili
Hearty, 1-bowl White Chicken Chili has seasoned chicken, white beans, tons veggies and a creamy cornmeal base. Perfect served with a shredded Vermont White Cheddar, guacamole and corn chips. Making this white bean turkey Chili was my sole Sunday accomplishment, unless you count binge watching The Good Wife on Netflix.. which I could make a case for,...