My husband loves everything spicy, so it was no surprise when he started growing his own ghost peppers. I, on the other hand, can’t even handle jalapenos, so if you’re one of those people, maybe this isn’t the post for you! However, for those of you who love a bit of heat in your meals, […]
Real Food Recipes
All-Natural Homemade Vanilla Extract
Don’t you just love being able to make some of your favorite store-bought items at home for a fraction of the cost? I know I do, and homemade vanilla extract is no exception. This little project is quick and simple to throw together and makes the perfect homemade vanilla extract you can use in all […]
The Perfect Sun Tea Recipe
Ahhh, sun tea. The perfect summer drink on hot Southern California days. Growing up, I remember my mom making sun tea in a huge gallon jar, sometimes with fresh lemon slices, on the hottest days of summer. She would add black tea bags, plenty of spring water, and then just let the sun do all […]
Creamy Cheesy Vegan Sauce
This stuff is the bomb dot com. Fo’ reals. It has literally saved my life the past two weeks because I’ll let you in on a little secret- wedding planning is no walk in the park my friends. My fiancé and I passed the one year engagement mark on September 6th and have nothing to […]
5000 Volt Juice- A Savory Juice Recipe
When I bought my first juicer 4 years ago my fiancé and I juiced everything in sight for weeks. We went to Costco and filled our fridge with carrots, apples, beets, kale, oranges…you name it, we had a huge bag of it. Our fridge was bursting with produce. At first we had no idea what […]
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Butternut Sauce
Have you ever tried making noodles from zucchini or any other vegetable? Right now, I’m really finding out just how delicious these veggie noodles can be! Now don’t get me wrong, I enjoy regular pasta just as much as the next person, but I’d rather not eat it too often. But sometimes you just want […]