Pumpkins are the official herald of fall, even on the beach where we wear shorts to the pumpkin patch.:) A few days ago I made my first pumpkin spice latte of the season this week and - just for fun - decided to do a taste test challenge between canned pumpkin and homemade pumpkin puree. It was no contest - fresh pumpkin puree all the [...] Continue Reading
Archives for September 2019
Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are the unofficial beverage of fall, and who are we to argue with that? The warm flavors in my homemade pumpkin pie spice blend pair perfectly with cooler temperatures . . . even if in my area "cooler temperatures" still mean flip flop weather. :) Although Starbucks made the pumpkin spice latte (PSL) famous, I [...] Continue Reading
Easy Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe + 10 Ways To Use It
Five ingredients and five minutes - that's all you need to whip up this easy, flavorful pumpkin pie spice recipe. It's like Fall in a Bottle, bringing spiced goodness everywhere it's sprinkled . . . in pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice granola, pumpkin spice lattes, and more. Just opening the jar and breathing in the warm cinnamon, ginger and other [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Banana Tea For Restful Sleep
I thought I had bananas all figured out. They're delicious in banana walnut muffins, stirred into yogurt with a drizzle of honey, or dried for an on-the-go snack. But banana tea for sleep? Is that really a thing? Yep, because bananas are so much weirder than they seem. First of all, they don't even grow on trees. Banana plants are [...] Continue Reading
Quick & Easy Egg Drop Soup Recipe (Paleo, Whole30)
This delicious, protein-packed egg drop soup is one of my “go to” easy recipes when I need to get something on the table quickly. If you have homemade chicken broth or good quality store-bought broth on hand, you can make it in about 15 minutes from start to finish. It’s kid-approved, and cleanup is [...] Continue Reading
Black Elderberry Gummies Recipe for Kids (And Adults!)
I don't know what I love more about these elderberry gummies - the fact that they're basically mess-proof, or that my kids love them enough to take them without being reminded. I think it's that last part, but I'm also fine with not having homemade elderberry syrup splattered across the floor when my boys decide to turn breakfast into an [...] Continue Reading
Elderberry Syrup Recipe (VIDEO)
Hippocrates is said to have called the elder plant his "medicine chest," and for thousands of years its therapeutic properties have been revered in folk medicine. (1) Now studies are starting to confirm what tradition has long held: elderberries are a delicious and effective way to support immune function during cold and flu [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Strawberry Jello Recipe (Made With Real Fruit)
You know what I expect to see in strawberry recipes? Actual strawberries, which unfortunately you won't find in boxed strawberry jello mix. That's why I love this homemade strawberry jello recipe, which is made with real strawberries and wholesome ingredients like honey, lemon juice and gelatin, which supports youthful skin, healthy digestion and [...] Continue Reading
