I’m sure we all remember those bright red, flavorful, STICKY squares, wrapped in plastic, aptly named snacks, Fruit Roll-Ups. Well, did you know you can make your own flavorful, HEALTHY homemade fruit roll-ups? No trip to the store required. “How on earth can fruit roll-ups be healthy?” I’m sure you’re wondering. It’s because of the … Read more
Have you ever thought that in order to have a healthy protein shake, you’d have to buy some expensive meal-replacement shake or pre-made powder mix? I know I used to think that too. Now, there’s nothing wrong with pre-made protein mixes if they contain healthy ingredients, but you can easily make your own at home … Read more
So, pumpkin seeds have been our thing as of late. I haven’t wanted to try giving the kids almonds. I actually did give them a bite of homemade almond bread during the early part of the GAPS Intro Diet, but wasn’t brave enough to give it twice. But pumpkin seeds, I could do. So I … Read more
Hello there! Now, I have a question for you: have you ever met anyone who didn’t enjoy a good salsa? When I was a little girl growing up in west Texas, my father and my grandfather really spoiled me when it came to addicting, mouth-watering HOT salsa. Now that we’re in Arizona, we’re still deep in salsa-loving culture … Read more
So, you’ve just dehydrated the case of tomatoes you got from the local co-op, or your haul from the garden. What on earth do you do with dehydrated tomatoes? I’ll tell you what I do: make tomato powder. What is tomato powder? I’ll define tomato powder as pulverized, powdered dried tomatoes, kept in a cool … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a quick recipe for a sweet smoothie I came up with a few months back. I thought it tasted exactly like those little sweet/tart candies I used to love when I was little, so I thought I’d debut the recipe on Valentine’s Day. Hope you enjoy. SweetHeart Smoothie 1 cup frozen … Read more
How to Make Coconut Butter As time goes by and I become more experienced in the kitchen, it never fails to amaze me how simple some things are. I don’t know, I guess I’ve always imagined some huge factory somewhere with super secret recipes that pop out all our foods. . . well, … Read more
Wikipedia says, Sorbet is a frozen dessert made from sweetened water flavoured with fruit (typically juice or puree)… . . .Okay, so technically, this isn’t exactly a recipe for sorbet, because there is no added water. But it’s pretty close. This Blueberry Mango Sorbet recipe makes a quick, healthy, refreshing snack just waiting for your … Read more
I’ve written a little about smoothies here at It’s a Love/Love Thing, because smoothies were a recent addition to our morning routine. We love them! They are a quick, simple way to round out a family breakfast, and even our one-year-old daughter can enjoy them with us! They are fun and kids can get involved in … Read more
Don’t Trash Your Leftover Smoothies! This week’s Friday Fast Fix is a great way to be frugal and healthy at the same time. Many, many times when I make a smoothie, even after serving all of us, there will be about a cup left over that we didn’t use. I used to cringe pouring this … Read more