This is a super Easy Pastured Pork Sausage to make with just ground pork and dry spices. I love it for its versatility. Whether you want to serve it up as patties for breakfast, with biscuits and gravy for lunch, or on top of pizza for dinner it will not let you down! It’s hard …
I remember the first time I tried lavender, it was in the form of a little shortbread cookie from a popular bakery in Capitola, California, a quaint beach town very close to where I grew up. When I took the first bite and closed my eyes I was instantly transported to a summer day in a warm lavender …
Do you remember that delicious FIRE ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA recipe I shared awhile back? Well, I put some of that salsa to good use here. I was vacationing up on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia and we made a point to eat fresh fish everyday. We had visited several farm stands …
Clafoutis (pronounced Cla-foo-tee) is French for cobbler. But it’s not anything like the American style berry cobblers. Clafoutis has a delicate pudding like texture that is simple but refined. It is so extremely versatile, you can use any berry or stone fruit you have on hand. It takes under and hour to prepare and …
Salsa literally translates to “sauce”. And this is a perfect example of a multi-purpose sauce. Use it as a dip, a marinade, a topping for meats and fish, or simply cook with it. However you decide to use it, this sauce will add depth and a smokey tanginess to your dishes. I grow my …
There is ZERO sugar added to this delicious recipe, just the wonderful earthy sweetness from the dates, bananas, and pecans. This quick bread is packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats. The texture is dense but cake like at the same time. It’s a great way to use up soft bananas and it makes …
Fruit leather is easy to make and is a perfectly healthy fruit snack. I can’t really call this a recipe. It’s more of a guide for making delicious, sweet, tart, plum fruit leather. One thing I know from experience is when you have a lot of plums you need something to do with them …
Chickens are a perfect way to increases your food security and sustainability. Chickens are probably the easiest, most affordable, and most accessible livestock for a small urban farm, homestead, or backyard. They require about 10-15 minutes of attention each day. They produce eggs and meat with relatively little space and cost. They are family friendly! …
Don’t cave and buy a candy bar…Make these chewy, melty, crispy cookies instead. This is where almond, toasted coconut and chocolate chips come together in a trifecta of delight. Sweetened with dates and a minimal amount of coconut sugar you have nothing to feel guilty about. These cookies use my method of date sweetening …
Quite possibly one of the finest summertime flavor combinations is that of red, ripe, sweet strawberries and tangy, fresh rhubarb. This is one of the simplest fruit pies I have ever put together with absolutely stunning results. The filling is jammy and subtlety sweet with the classic tart, mouth puckering wonderfulness of rhubarb. If …
This is the only Lard Pie Crust recipe you will ever use again. Rich, flakey and savory, it has all the bases covered. One bite of this crust and I’m instantly transported back to my Mom’s kitchen around the holidays. I hope it will inspire my daughter and your family the same way! …
Chewy, fluffy, light and puffy. These are just some of the ways to describe these irresistible sourdough pancakes. If you don’t have a sourdough starter going you better get on that ASAP. These real fermented sourdough pancakes are a treat you don’t want to be missing out on. What Makes This Sourdough Pancake Recipe …
Growing, harvesting and using Calendula is very simple and straight forward. This beautiful flowering plant has been widely used throughout history for health, beauty, and as seasoning or edible decoration in culinary applications. It has been used to aid digestion, to calm aching teeth and joints, to speed healing of bruises, burns and …
Summertime makes me feel so nostalgic for my sunny, Santa Cruz childhood. So I wanted to share a treat with my daughter that I hadn’t had in years. FUDGESICLES! When I decided to develop a recipe for this childhood favorite I had no idea just how easy it would be to attain. My lifestyle commands …
