Beef shank stew is a delicious comfort food loaded with vegetables, nutritious broth, and delicate meat. This slow cooker beef shank recipe makes the perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family. Beef shank stew made in the slow cooker will quickly become a family favorite. Beef stew is the ultimate comfort food and can be made up ahead of time with little effort. It is loaded with carrots, celery, potatoes, garlic, and more! Once or twice a year, we purchase a quarter of a steer from a … [Read more...] about Beef Shank Stew
Healthy Recipes
Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread Recipe
Do you have an abundance of fresh zucchini rolling in from the garden right now? Turn some of that goodness into a gluten-free zucchini bread recipe that is absolutely delicious, easy to make, and healthy. It is moist, full of flavor and the best way to use up all that zucchini that is in season right now. Every year my husband and I plant a big garden with every intention of weeding, watering and doing general care. It usually takes a month or two for us to realize quite … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread Recipe
Healthy Watermelon Slushie Recipe
Nothing says summer like a cool slice of watermelon on a hot day. This healthy watermelon slushie takes refreshing to a whole new level! Homemade slushies are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Making your own slushie at home is a much healthier option and just as delicious! This watermelon slushie is made with fresh melon and key limes. My kids love watermelon and most of the time, I just cut into it and give them a slice. Though that is delicious, I decided to dabble into slushie making. … [Read more...] about Healthy Watermelon Slushie Recipe
Healthy Strawberry Jam with Real Fruit
This homemade healthy strawberry jam is absolutely delicious, perfectly sweet, and made with real fruit. Making your own jam doesn't have to be hard and will taste better than any store-bought kind. Tis' the season for an abundance of fresh berries and vegetables! Just another reason to love summertime! I love to take the kids strawberry picking in the spring, peach picking in the summer, and of course, apple and pear picking in the fall. All are such fun outings and I love showing the kids … [Read more...] about Healthy Strawberry Jam with Real Fruit
Healthy Hamburger and Potato Casserole
This easy beef casserole with potatoes makes the perfect weeknight dinner and is so delicious. Making healthy dinners that are filling and simple to make is a must for family dinners. Do you ever start cooking dinner without even knowing what you are making? I do this all the time! When my kids ask what we are having, I say, "food." To be honest, oftentimes I don't even know what we are having myself. A couple of nights ago, my daughter wanted to help make dinner and before I even … [Read more...] about Healthy Hamburger and Potato Casserole
Homemade Sourdough Bread with Einkorn Flour
I love a loaf of homemade sourdough bread with einkorn flour. It is delicious, fresh, and the best comfort food. Sourdough bread goes well with any meal, makes delicious sandwiches, or can be enjoyed by itself. This sourdough bread recipe is simple and doesn't require any special equipment. We have been on a sourdough kick for quite some time. In fact, I have had a starter in my kitchen for almost a decade. I love that I can make a healthy loaf of sourdough bread without having to run to the … [Read more...] about Homemade Sourdough Bread with Einkorn Flour
Sourdough French Toast
This sourdough french toast recipe is absolutely delicious and will quickly become a family favorite. French toast is the perfect weekend breakfast or great for brunch. Sourdough french toast makes the traditional recipe healthier and tastier. Over the weekend, my husband made french toast and I realized I didn't have my favorite recipe on the blog. Sourdough bread makes delicious french toast. the bread holds up better when soaking it in the batter. And when using sourdough bread for french … [Read more...] about Sourdough French Toast
Homemade Sourdough Pancakes
Homemade sourdough pancakes will quickly become a breakfast staple in your home. Sourdough pancakes are packed with nutrients, full of flavor, fluffy, and delicious. I am always looking for healthy breakfast ideas for my kids. Most days we eat fried or scrambled eggs; they are such troopers! So a couple of days a week, I like to switch it up for them. I started incorporating sourdough pancakes into their diet and have had zero complaints. We have gone through a couple of phases when it … [Read more...] about Homemade Sourdough Pancakes
Sausage Sourdough Pizza Recipe
Turn pizza night into a healthy family dinner with the perfect sausage sourdough pizza recipe. The sourdough pizza crust is one of the easiest pizza crusts you will ever make, and it is so delicious. Sourdough pizza dough is healthier than a conventional pizza crust, loaded with live cultures and rich in probiotics. We love a good pizza night around here, I mean, who doesn't? My kids are not picky eaters by any means, but they definitely have preferences on the foods they eat. … [Read more...] about Sausage Sourdough Pizza Recipe
Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Red Potatoes
Cast-iron roast chicken with red potatoes will quickly become a family favorite. This one-pot meal is perfect for Sunday dinner or a busy weeknight meal. This chicken is seasoned perfectly, juicy, crispy, and at the same time, simple to make. You can't go wrong with this easy chicken dish! I love to cook in cast-iron. It makes the meat crispy and cooks everything so evenly. Cast-iron is a healthy alternative for non-stick cookware and can actually add traces of iron to your … [Read more...] about Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Red Potatoes