Today on the blog, it’s all about garlic scapes! Aren’t sure how to use garlic scapes? I’ve got you covered! We talking all about the many ways to use garlic scapes and I’m… { read more }
As many of you know, I live in a small town in rural upstate New York. Our choices around here are rather limited and without a lot of competition, the cost of… { read more }
Back in the day, I used to eat a lot of yogurt. When we switched to a plant based diet, it was one of the things I stopped buying completely for a long time.… { read more }
Happy New Year, friends! It is that time of year again when many of us are thinking about new starts, new goals, and our intentions for this coming year. I have set some goals… { read more }
A hearty, filling and nourishing Fire Roasted Red Beans and Rice recipe that will satisfy even the meat eaters at your table! If you were to take a peek at… { read more }
You will love this 7 Layer Taco Bean Dip! Serve it alongside a bowl of tortilla chips and you have a delicious, easy and healthy dip to bring to your next get together!… { read more }
Mmm… pancakes.. . . my kids’ #1 most requested Saturday morning breakfast! Is it the same at your house? When we first went plant based, I couldn’t believe we could still eat pancakes (there… { read more }
Is it even possible to make a healthy Macaroni & Cheese? Oh yes, my friends, it is! It doesn’t rank up there with Kale Salad on a nutritional level but we can… { read more }
Today’s recipe is one that I’ve made for over 25 years. Even before we “got healthy,” my family actually happily consumed spinach but ONLY when I prepared it this way! Back… { read more }
No doubt, you’ve probably heard that fermented foods are extremely good for you. Fermented foods include things such as sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, pickled vegetables, kombucha, kefir, yogurt, etc. These foods naturally develop probiotics… { read more }
As summer winds down, I’ve been busy, busy, busy preserving some of the beautiful harvest from our garden. During the months of August and September, you can find me in the kitchen canning, freezing and dehydrating as much… { read more }
It’s one of my favorite times of the year! It’s tomato season! Every year, I plant loads of tomatoes, all kinds of tomatoes! The first tomatoes to harvest are usually my Sungold… { read more }
Summer is winding down and it makes me a little sad. I love having access to fresh fruits and vegetables and preparing simple summer meals and salads. Things are bit more relaxed with… { read more }
Over the last 10 years of gardening, I’ve made it priority to expand my horizons a bit by trying new varieties and new plants in my garden every year. Some have been failures but… { read more }
It’s one of my favorite times of the year — cucumber season! I have cucumbers spilling out of my garden and I love it! If you don’t grow pickling cucumbers, no worries, you… { read more }
Welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Jen, the author of My Healthy Homemade Life. I’m a wife and mom to my four children:… { read more }