Hearty and full of lemon zing, this rustic gluten free lemon cake with Earl Grey lemon icing is made from scratch with whole food ingredients. Warm weather just calls for delicious lemon recipes. There is nothing like a summer evening overlooking the cut flower garden while sipping sparkling strawberry lemonade. We’ve been so busy on the homestead this year. Building fences, goat stands, preparing orchards, and recently, Luke built an arbor into the garden for … [Read more...]
Sourdough Chocolate Rolls
These are the best sourdough chocolate rolls. Big, fluffy rolls with a sweet, double chocolate filling. The perfect dessert or extra special breakfast; it will be hard to stop at one. This delicious recipe is similar to my wildly popular sourdough cinnamon rolls with cream cheese topping. But instead of buttery cinnamon sugar filling, I swapped it out for a gooey, double chocolate filling. Lately, our days have been loaded with so many fun and exciting things around the … [Read more...]
Fudgy Peppermint Coconut Flour Brownies
These fudgy peppermint coconut flour brownies are as delicious as they are healthy. I love making desserts for my family that are full of healthy fats, made with organic ingredients and gluten free. These brownies are all three! This blog post is part of the Tastes of the Season Holiday Recipes series hosted by my friend Kristen from Ella Claire Inspired. Make sure to read all the way to the end of this post to get some more delicious Christmas recipes from my blogging … [Read more...]
Sourdough Donuts With Cinnamon Sugar
Learn how to make irresistible sourdough donuts - made with whole wheat flour and covered in cinnamon sugar. These donuts are soaked overnight and fried in coconut oil, giving them an amazing flavor and texture. I’ve already confessed my love for fermented foods. We make Kefir and Sauerkraut on a regular basis, but there is usually one more ferment that hangs out on my countertop, happily collecting the yeasts of the air. And that beloved ferment is called sourdough. If you have been … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Sweetened With Dates Only
Delicious pumpkin spice ice cream is a healthy, delightful dessert, sweetened only with dates! This paleo ice cream recipe is so creamy and delicious, you won't even miss the dairy. Grab a spoon, because this is the perfect fall ice cream. Now, you may think that because this ice cream is sweetened with dates, it tastes healthy and lacks flavor. I assure you, it doesn't; this ice cream is so creamy and delicious. If you are a fan of dates, you may know that they … [Read more...]
Chocolate Orange Fruit and Nut Bars Homemade Larabars
These chocolate orange fruit and nut bars are a perfect easy healthy snack for kids. Learn how to make your own homemade Larabars with just 5 basic ingredients. Chocolate Orange Fruit and Nut Bars Homemade Larabars Video https://youtu.be/ZkY8XwuUTwU Chocolate Orange Fruit and Nut Bars Homemade Larabars These bars are such a simple snack to make. They are raw, healthy and kids love any variation of them! We get on kicks of making these all the time, and then I forget about them for a while. … [Read more...]
Rustic Granola Cookies
These rustic granola cookies with toasted coconut, dried cranberries and apricots, are inspired by my favorite granola recipe. With a big glass of cold milk, they are the perfect Christmas fall and winter treat. This post is a collaboration with many of my blogger friends. They are all some great cooks, so make sure to read all the way to the end to check out their tasty Christmas cookie recipes! Rustic Granola Cookies These rustic granola cookies are a total hit in my family. I've … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Maple Sourdough Apple Pie
This cinnamon maple sourdough apple pie is the perfect healthy apple treat for fall. With no white sugar, fermented grains, and whole ingredients, it can be served for both breakfast and dessert. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our family just came back from a trip to beautiful southern Missouri to canoe down the Current river, swim in the ice cold water, and take in the bluffs and wild horses. Safe to say we're still enjoying … [Read more...]
Toasted Coconut Popsicles
This recipe for toasted coconut popsicles is a family favorite for the summertime. They are sweet, refreshing, and super simple to whip up. The quality ingredients make it a guilt free treat. Ok, I have to admit I'm still kind of new to the whole food blogging thing. Do you have any idea how hard it is to photograph popsicles?! Extremely! They were melting all over my counter, which explains why some of them look like they have a bite out of them. Next time I will know the camera needs to be … [Read more...]
Homemade Gummy Bears with Juice and Gelatin
Just three basic ingredients make up this super simple Homemade Gummy Bears Recipe. With a few optional add-ins, they pack a powerful immune boosting punch, as well. Homemade gummy bears are a fun treat to make for the kiddos, that aren't bad for them. The best part is they can be customized with superfood ingredients to actually tip the scale onto the healthy side. Now this recipe isn't super practical, and I definitely don't have homemade gummy bears around all the time. I just wanted … [Read more...]
Date Sweetened Ice Cream
This homemade date sweetened ice cream is as creamy and delicious as unhealthy, sugar laden, store bought ice cream. Step into the farmhouse to see how we make it. I had to tinker around with the idea of ice cream sweetened only with dates before it became the creamy, delicious, seriously as good as ice cream with sugar, recipe that it is today. The first time I tried it I threw dates straight out of the pantry into the blender with the other ingredients. It's not hard to imagine what … [Read more...]
Healthy Peanut Butter Fudge
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, its nice to have a few healthy treats in the arsenal. The Hey, Crafty! girls show you how to make Healthy Peanut Butter Fudge with only whole ingredients, peanut butter, coconut oil and honey. So, I don't know if I have mentioned on my blog yet, but my nine and seven year old girls started a Youtube channel. We are mostly doing it as a homeschool project, to teach video production and editing. (That sounded so official, like I really know what I'm … [Read more...]
How to Make Applesauce in the Instant Pot
I show you how to make applesauce in the instant pot in this simple tutorial. Plus grab a free printable label to make it look pretty. The Instant Pot is a staple in my kitchen. Normally I am not one to give up precious counter top real estate, but for something with as much versatility as a pressure cooker, I am willing to make an exception. The other day, after finding the 10th half eaten apple laying around the house, I put my beloved appliance to the task of making homemade … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Learn how to make homemade vanilla with this very simple tutorial. Why Make Your Own Vanilla I love having homemade vanilla extract. It is very simple to make and works beautifully in so many of my recipes. Homemade vanilla extract has more flavor and depth than the imitation vanilla, that you find on the cheap in the grocery store. Real vanilla can be expensive, but it is worth the additional cost. When you make it at home, the taste is even more pure and delicious. You get every part … [Read more...]
Homemade Toasted Coconut Chips
Learn how to make toasted coconut chips with this simple recipe. As long as you keep a few bags of coconut flakes stocked in your pantry, and your cast iron skillet out on the stove, then you are a mere 10 minutes away from crispy, coconut-y, sweet goodness. It's 9 P.M. The kids are all in bed and you want a treat. You want something healthy, but you don't want to spend an hour and half making it. You also don't want to be up until midnight cleaning a sink full of dishes. If this … [Read more...]
Homemade Superfood Chocolate
Learn how to make homemade chocolate, that is both healthy AND delicious! I don't write about it much on here, but I am a total health nut. I research and read books on the subject constantly. When I am sewing farmhouse pillows, folding laundry or doing dishes I almost always have one earbud in my ear listening to audio books, interviews or lectures on gut health. Three books that have had a strong impact on me lately are "Gut and Psychology Syndrome" by Natasha Campbell, "Body … [Read more...]
Homemade Larabars
Every time we go to the grocery store my kids beg me for some kind of treat. Since they know I won't buy them cookies or ice cream they usually settle for fruit leather, organic chocolate bars, or their all time favorite healthy snack, Larabars. I love Larabars because they contain so few ingredients. They are made with all real food, natural ingredients. But, they are quite expensive. They are great on the go, but when we can make them ourselves, we do. We order our cashews from Country Life … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Paleo Bites
A healthy, homemade chocolate and strawberry treat to satisfy any sweet tooth. Every time I try to get back to a healthy eating plan, sugar is always the first thing to derail me. Around mid afternoon and late evening my sweet tooth beckons me, with urgency, to find the nearest source of chocolate. I am powerless against it. I will find chocolate, be it healthy or otherwise. This recipe puts that nagging old sweet tooth in its place every. single. time. I keep joking that I am going … [Read more...]
Vanilla Yogurt With Honey Toasted Pecans and Blueberries
A quick and delicious vanilla yogurt snack with honey toasted pecans and blueberries. My kids are always hungry. It seems like every time I am washing the last breakfast dish they are already saying they are hungry again. Actually on most days the kitchen isn't even clean when they are asking for more food. If I don't have a few healthy snack options I deal with a bunch of pretty cranky kids. So, for a filling and delicious snack, I make my kiddos a bowl of my homemade vanilla yogurt … [Read more...]
Grain-Free Granola Recipe With Dark Chocolate and Cherries
Grain-Free Granola Recipe with dark chocolate and cherries is a decadent and healthy way to start your morning. Nuts, coconut, chia seeds, honey and coconut oil are combined with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and dried cherries and baked until lightly brown. Follow my tips below and see the multiple variations, including grain free pumpkin granola. This homemade grain-free granola recipe is really simple and delicious. My family loves eating it like cereal with some milk or on top of … [Read more...]