This delicious and easy butternut squash soup is so good, it’s earned the “family-friendly” stamp of approval at my house! I started making easy butternut squash soup when our picky eater was 13 or 14, right in the middle of his macaroni and cheese/pizza/hamburger phase. And he ate it happily. [continue reading]
Baked Applesauce – Easy, Delicious and Perfect for Fall
My family loves applesauce, and I make it often in the fall and winter. Homemade applesauce tastes wonderful – it’s much yummier than applesauce from a jar. And when you use a simple applesauce recipe and make your own, you control the ingredients, particularly the amount of sugar. Because I’m [continue reading]
Freezer Soup – Real Food That’s Easy, Cheap and Delicious!
Tonight we’re having “Freezer Soup” for dinner. But don’t tell anyone in my family – they think we’re having “Mom’s Homemade Vegetable Soup.” The two are similar except for one key difference – “Freezer Soup” allows me to grab real food ingredients I’ve been saving in my freezer for several [continue reading]
2 Quick and Healthy Summer Meals
2 Quick and Healthy Summer Meals – How to Save Time and Eat Well this Summer If you’re a busy wife and mom who’s trying to serve healthy meals to her family, you’ve undoubtedly run into this problem – eating well takes more time! Which means that on many evenings, [continue reading]
5 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Weight
So many women struggle to reach a healthy weight – one that helps them feel good about their bodies. More than half of American adults are overweight, and most women find it difficult to lose weight and stay at a healthy weight. And although I absolutely do not believe that [continue reading]
Healthy Eating Tips – 5 Things to Avoid When Prepping Real Food
When I read a recipe that begins with “Peel and cube a butternut squash,” I try to picture the person who developed it. I usually imagine it’s someone who works in a test kitchen, or has a sous chef hanging around. Because I’m pretty certain it’s not a regular person [continue reading]