Usually I save the twinkling lights and hot apple cider for after Thanksgiving, but not this year. Part of the reason is that I want to infuse this season with as much joy as possible for as long as possible, but part of it is logistical, too. With pretty much everyone shopping online this year and shipping times taking a little [...] Continue Reading
25+ Homemade Gift Ideas That Are Easy To Make
Do you want to make gorgeous, handcrafted gifts without stressing yourself out? I've got you covered. These easy DIY gift ideas require no special skills and turn out beautifully. There's something for everyone, including body care gifts, homemade candles and other gifts for the home, culinary gifts like vanilla extract and chai tea mix, and [...] Continue Reading
Cyber Monday Deals for Healthy Living 2020
Although I love a good deal anytime, this year I'm more excited than usual to snag gifts and favorite everyday items at steep discounts. My goal is give thoughtfully, restock on personal and household essentials, and support companies I love while saving money. If you've got the same goals, here are some deals on some of my favorite healthy [...] Continue Reading
12 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes for Your Holiday Table
I love Thanksgiving . . . and really, who doesn't love a holiday centered around food? I mean giving thanks. For food. And family. And farmers. When my family first went gluten-free, it was difficult to find recipes that my husband and I loved as much as the ones we grew up with. Over nearly ten years of gluten-free baking and cooking, though, [...] Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipe
Although my paleo almond flour pie crust has been my go-to for years, that was pretty much because I was busy keeping tiny humans alive and couldn't figure out how to create a rollable dough that was buttery, flaky and SIMPLE. As in, one that wouldn't require me to special order 87ish types of flour that my local health food [...] Continue Reading
Easy Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe
Savory sage and sweet apples make this gluten-free stuffing recipe a delicious alternative to traditional bread-based side dishes. It's a must-have at my family's Thanksgiving table, along with roasted pastured turkey, jellied or whole berry cranberry sauce and healthy green bean casserole. A lot of you seem to love it, too - it's such a delight [...] Continue Reading
Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe With Fresh Whole Berries & Orange
Made with whole berries and fresh orange juice, this sweet and tart cranberry sauce recipe is so much better than the canned stuff you'll find on store shelves. I love its beautiful, garnet-colored hue, how easy it is to make, and how lovely the texture is. Seriously, if you've never tasted cranberry sauce made with whole berries, you're in for [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Vanilla Extract (Traditional & Instant Pot Instructions)
Have you ever wandered into a liquor store with a toddler in tow at eleven in the morning, plopped down a bottle of vodka on the counter and smiled? It yields quite an interesting response, I assure you. Of course, I had very different plans than the cashier probably guessed - homemade vanilla extract! Not only is it more delicious than [...] Continue Reading
