Earlier this month, I told you how the Envy Apple was one of the hottest apples on the market — A cross between Braeburn and Royal Gala with a naturally higher citric acid content that prevents the ‘browning’ enzyme from activating, there’s no questioning why. This apple is VERY slow to brown, which makes them ideal for kid’s lunches, picnics, […]
Candied Sweet Potato Bites
I like to find new side dishes to incorporate into our Thanksgiving dinner. A few years ago, my son asked me why we always serve the same things for holidays, and it really got me thinking… because we were stuck on a menu and never changed things up! So I decided to come up with […]
Copycat Chick-fil-a Carrot Raisin Salad
There’s one vegetable each of my children love to eat: carrots. Whether they are raw, steamed or included in another recipe, it’s a food I don’t have to beg them to try. When we were thinking of new ways to enjoy our carrots, I mentioned what used to be my favorite side item from Chick-fil-A: […]
Flavorful Caprese Salad Recipe
Our garden regularly produces an abundance of tomatoes. But not just any tomato. These are some of the best, most flavorful grape tomatoes you’ve ever tasted. And I’m always faced with the dilemma of what to do with them besides just eating them right off the vine. My children love Caprese Salad, so that has become […]
Low Carb Buttered Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Brussels. You either love them or you hate them. It’s almost like cilantro. Me? I love them – especially when they are roasted in a butter sauce, then cooked to perfection! My children like them, too! (Let’s be real… there’s not much my children don’t like these days!) Since my husband and I eat less […]