I have been asking my friend, Lauren, to write a guest blog for a while now, and she finally has! We are very similar in the way that we try to make a lot of foods from scratch, and keep processed foods to a minimum, especially when it comes to our toddlers. She has an adorable 22 month old, Audrey, and she loves the little snacks and wholesome foods that Lauren is always whipping up! I am excited to share her recipe for Homemade Healthy Graham Crackers because 1.) they look delicious, and 2.) I didn't even know you could make graham crackers at home! These would be great ...
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Cheddar Biscuits
I was browsing recipes a couple weeks ago and stumbled upon the holy grail of biscuit recipes. Immediately I started wondering, "why have I never made biscuits before?" I don't know why.....maybe because I have always thought it was difficult, or time consuming? Maybe I am not a biscuit type of person? Before I was a vegetarian I used to love biscuits and gravy, so maybe I am a biscuit person. Could biscuits be the missing link in my recipe repertoire?? I pinned a ton of biscuit recipes, and when I decided to make a delicious Tomato Bisque for ...
Homemade Peanut Butter
I like peanut butter and I feel like most people generally do, too. My son is a HUGE fan of peanut butter, and recently I caught him trying to eat it straight out of the jar (See Exhibit A below). I usually buy the creamy kind with nothing added to it...just peanuts, and sometimes salt. I don't really understand the point of all the additions most PB's have, because it is so delicious already. Kroger actually has their own brand that is pretty good, with no added ingredients. Anyway, I had been wanting to make homemade peanut butter for a while, and I found a great ...
Hot & Sour Soup
We love Chinese food over at my house, but we don't really order it much because I haven't been able to find a place that doesn't cook with an excessive amount of oil or msg. I found a recipe for Hot and Sour Soup over at the JessFuel blog, and with a couple of little changes I gave it a try. It turned out really great, and was easy to make. It makes a HUGE pot of soup, probably around 6 servings or more (big servings). I made it with ginger garlic broccoli and zucchini, and it was delicious. I will post the recipe for that later this ...
Fresh Crab Cakes
I know I have posted a Crab Cake recipe before, but that was for low-carb crab cakes, and this is a little different. Using fresh ingredients and minimal fillers, these Crab Cakes makes this recipe healthy, light, and easy. Per serving these crab cakes clock in under 200 calories (no sauce), and with only 13 grams of carbohydrates they are technically low-carb as well. These would be great for dinner, a snack, or to serve at a party. I just love how they look! You can serve them up with various sauces or dips, too! Fresh Crab ...
Arugula Lemon Pesto
Last week I was browsing at the grocery store when I noticed a big container of Spicy Wasabi Arugula on sale. Regularly $6, I snatched it up for just under $2 and didn't look back. But Wasabi Arugula....what could I use this for? I recalled the spinach pesto I made for grilled cheeses not too long ago, and thought I could probably use this arugula and do a pesto with it.....pesto doesn't always have to be made with basil, right? So I figure this pesto can be made with any type of arugula, or green leafy veggie. I also wanted to cut down on the oil a ...