This cucumber water recipe was brought to you by my scorching hot Carolina summer. It will help you figure out how to make cucumber water easily. When you sit outside in the heaviness of southern heat and humidity, you tend to contemplate the possibility of a cool, refreshing beverage. That’s where cucumber water comes in….
Healthy, Delicious Recipes
I love food that you can really dig into and enjoy. There's a balance to eating well, and comfort food has its place. So while you might be dying for dessert and want my giant chocolate chip cookie recipe, there's also a time and a place for my hydrating, cleansing cucumber water recipe.
In between, we have everything from a collection of healthy (and gorgeous) wedding cakes to my old-fashioned stovetop mac and cheese. We also have spice and flavoring recipes like this homemade vanilla extract.
Most of all, don't miss out on my metabolism boosting coffee smoothie recipe. I'm just a wee bit famous for it. ;)
How to Make a Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie (in a Cast Iron Pan)
Bigger isn’t always better, but there’s something mischievously fun about making a giant chocolate chip cookie. And when I realized I could bake a giant cookie recipe in my beloved cast iron pan… well, I may never make “normal” cookies again. This giant chocolate chip cookie is pure old-fashioned goodness. Simple ingredients come together to…
Cream of Anything Soup Mix Recipe
Use this healthier Cream of Anything Soup Mix recipe in place of the canned variety for all of the flavor without the extra sodium, calories, and fat. This soup mix is perfect for busy days… During the school year, I spend my days homeschooling and my evenings taking the kids to martial arts or…
The Easiest Coconut Oil Fudge You’ll Ever Make!
I’ve been hunting around and tweaking coconut oil fudge recipes until I came up with the simplest one-step recipe I’ve ever found. Bonus? It tastes freakin’ awesome. Coconut is fast becoming one of my favorite real food products. Now, I’ll be perfectly honest: I usually buy expeller-pressed (refined) coconut oil. Frankly, I find this…
How to Make Homemade Potato Chips with Coconut Oil
Why learn how to make homemade potato chips? For one thing, it’s easier than you think. And secondly, you can make a much healthier version that you’ll find at the store! This homemade potato chip recipe uses coconut oil for frying. Although it doesn’t have as high of a smoking point as other common…
Homemade Mac and Cheese {Creamy Stovetop Recipe}
This creamy mac and cheese recipe hits the spot in so many ways. It’s easy to make and all done on the stovetop (fewer dishes to clean!). And this homemade mac and cheese is completely, absolutely, to-die-for creamy. When I was little, we ate a lot of boxed macaroni and cheese. Not the healthiest option for…
The Best Old-Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookie Recipe EVER
These old-fashioned molasses cookies are rich and buttery, with just the right amount of warming ginger spice. Perfectly paired with a tall glass of cold milk or some fresh apple cider. I’ve loved big, chewy, soft molasses cookies since I was a little girl. It was always a special day when Mom let me help…
Easy Garlic Butter Recipe
My family is in love with this Easy Garlic Butter Recipe. Not only is it tasty, it only uses three simple ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen already. Last week at the store, I found a great sale price on quarts of whipping cream. Making homemade butter and flavored butters has been on…
Swiss Mocha Coffee Mix Recipe
When life gets busy and stressful and you need to find balance again, consider slowing down and sipping a hot beverage made with this delicious homemade Swiss Mocha coffee mix recipe. (You should also read this article on how to reduce stress hormones and then go soak in a bath with some Chamomile Bath Salts…). This…
Easy Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
Make this Easy Yum Yum Sauce recipe at home in about five minutes and then enjoy a delicious sauce that tastes even better than the yum yum sauce from your favorite Japanese hibachi restaurant. If you’ve been to a Japanese hibachi restaurant, then you’ve probably had yum yum sauce. And if you haven’t had it,…
