Food Articles

How to Reduce Plastic Use: School Lunch Edition!

A green back to school lunch is all about eliminating plastics. To accomplish this, we need to be aware of how to reduce plastic use in our school lunches!

A Simple, Quick, and Delicious Vegan Cheese Recipe

A lot of vegans enjoy the taste of cheese, but don’t want to ingest animal milk. That’s why this simple, quick, and delicious vegan cheese recipe is great.

Five Ways To Roast Your Own Coffee At Home

I learned how to roast coffee beans at home so I could create my own favorite blends, save money, and ensure my beans were high quality, fresh, and organic!

How to Choose the Safest Cookware and Bakeware

The safest cookware may be a matter of opinion, but those opinions always revolve around just a few different types. Read up and see what’s best for your family.

How To Make Sour Cream & Creme Fraiche Naturally

Learning how to make sour cream is surprisingly easy, and it sets in just 24 hours. It’s not necessarily cheaper, but making your own always has its perks!

Learn About and Grow Your Own Ancient Grains

Ancient grains were grown by our ancestors. They are heirloom varieties, grown without lab modification, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides. They were more healthful and nutritious than most grains found in stores today.

Fermented Vegetables: Simple, Delicious, and Rich in Probiotics!

At first I was intimidated to make fermented vegetables, but I soon discovered that fermenting any vegetable is just as simple and fun as making sauerkraut.

Homemade Gummy Bears: A Healthy Snack Idea

Here’s a healthy snack idea, homemade gummy bears! They’re delicious, easy to make, and unlike nasty commercial bears, contain only healthy ingredients.

Recipe for Homemade Sourdough Hamburger Buns

I’ve been making hamburger buns for years but, recently I created a hamburger bun recipe using sourdough that makes normal hamburger buns hard to go back to!

A Veggie Burger Recipe That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

I love a good burger, but not everyone eats meat. And a lot of vegetarian or vegan burgers lack flavor. This veggie burger recipe will knock your socks off!

Learn How To Make The Best Deviled Eggs Ever!

Summer, to me, means grilling and hanging with friends. And this is the best deviled egg recipe ever! It goes great with brats from the grill and a cold glass of ice tea!

Homemade Pasta With Gluten Free & Vegan Options

Today I’ll share my grandmother’s delicious homemade pasta recipe, along with options for making the recipe gluten-free and/or vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Refrigerator Pickles: A Simple Way To Pickle Cucumbers

Learn to pickle cucumbers the simple way so you can make the best dill refrigerator pickles you’ve ever had. I promise they’ll be a big hit with everyone. You’ll use up your garden bounty and you won’t have to spend all day in the kitchen!

A Delicious Naturally Sweetened Baked Beans Recipe

Homemade baked beans are a must! And once you make this baked beans recipe, you’ll never go back to the overly sweet and metallic tasting beans from a can.

Delicious, Simple Homemade Dandelion Wine Recipe

I’ve tasted some different wines over the years, but one of the best and most unique wines I have ever tasted is this simple dandelion wine recipe. Enjoy!

Learn How to Make Natural Pectin For Jelly and Jam

Homemade pectin is very easy to make. And with jam season right around the corner, it’s time to get the recipes out! Also included is a simple and delicious Strawberry Jam Recipe.

Using Plant Cuttings to Make More Plants for Free!

Today we’ll discover vegetative propagation (plant cuttings) that allow us to produce more plants from existing plants, rather than having to buy more plants from the garden center.

Learn to Grow Fennel for Food, Health, and Pleasure

Growing fennel is easy! Whether you’re growing it for bulb, leaf, or both, it can be direct seeded into your garden after your last frost. You can even grow it in a pot if you are short on space.