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 …
Learn How To Make Clafoutis, The French Style Cobbler 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 that you can use any berry or stone fruit you have on …
In Spanish “Salsa” Literally Translates To “Sauce” This tomatillo salsa 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 all your …
Sweeten Your Banana Bread Naturally With Fresh Dates There is zero sugar added to this delicious recipe, simply the wonderful earthy sweetness from fresh medjool dates, ripe bananas, and toasty pecans. This quick bread is also packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Bake With Ripe Bananas Banana bread is a great way to …
Make Delicious Plum Fruit Leather At Home Fruit leather is really easy to make at home. All you need is a bunch of fresh fruit, a pot to cook it down in, and a dehydrator for drying this perfectly healthy fruit snack. I can’t really call this a recipe. It’s more of a guide for …
Increase Food Security With Backyard Chickens Chickens are probably the easiest, most affordable, and most accessible livestock for a small urban farm, homestead, or backyard. They produce eggs and meat with relatively little space, time investment, and cost. Keeping chickens only requires about 10 to 15 minutes of direct attention each day. This …
Delicious Almond Coconut Cookies Don’t cave in 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. These almond cookies are a great take along snack packed with protein and fiber. Indulge in …
The Best Tart and Jammy Strawberry Rhubarb Pie 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 Only Lard Pie Crust Recipe You’ll Ever Use Again 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! Why Lard? The use of lard fell out of favor in most American …
What Makes This Sourdough Pancake Recipe Unique? My technique uses a thick, overnight batter made of flour, water, and sourdough starter. This thick batter ferments overnight night at room temperature. The next morning you will add the additional ingredients and continue fermenting the batter until is bubbly. Chewy, Fluffy, Light, and Puffy These are …
Using Calendula is Very Simple and Straight Forward This beautiful flowering plant has been widely used throughout history for health, beauty, and as a seasoning or an edible decoration in culinary applications. It has been used to aid digestion, calm aching teeth and joints, speed healing of bruises, burns, and wounds, soothe cramps, and reduce …
Creamy Chocolaty Real Food Fudgesicles Summertime makes me feel so nostalgic for my sunny, Santa Cruz childhood. I decided I wanted to share a favorite 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 …
