Food Articles

Simple & Delicious Hummus Recipe with Variations

This easy hummus recipe makes a creamy, delicious hummus that is great as a healthy snack and more. Also included are creative variations on the base recipe.

How to Make Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Juice

When you learn how to make cranberry juice, you get 100% undiluted cranberry and can make it as sweet as you like. And you can use whichever sweetener you prefer.

How To Cure & Store Potatoes And Onions For Winter

Learning how to store potatoes and how to store onions is an essential skill for any gardener. Before you store them you need to cure them. Let’s learn how.

A Simple Sourdough Starter Recipe for Great Bread

This sourdough starter recipe makes a simple, delicious, and nutritious sourdough bread every time. And once you get started it’s even easier to keep going.

Elderberry Syrup Recipe for Coughs, Colds, and Flu

We make this elderberry syrup and have found it very effective in getting rid of cold and flu. It’s simple to make and makes a great homemade cough syrup too!

A Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe Made for Canning

I developed this homemade canned tomato soup recipe specifically for the folks who loved my previous tomato soup recipe but wanted one that could be canned.

Learn How To Make Chocolate From Scratch!

Learning how to make chocolate isn’t necessarily quick, but it is simple. And it allows you to control the quality of ingredients, and customize the taste!

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.

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.