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Healthy DIY Klondike Bars

I think any time of year is a great time for Klondike Bars. If you have dairy and gluten allergies then you will love this recipe. Even if you don’t have issues with gluten or dairy and just want a healthier alternative, this is the recipe for you. It’s super easy and quick to makeContinue reading “Healthy DIY Klondike Bars”

How to Make Healthy Bird Food

Easy suet cakes recipe for birds.

Goat Cheese Ice Cream

I love making homemade ice cream in the Vitamix. It’s so creamy and delicious. Recently, I made my sweet dark cherry ice cream and added goat cheese. Oh my goodness, it was super yummy! It reminded me of sorbet. It was sweet and tart. I am blessed to have a friend that has goats andContinue reading “Goat Cheese Ice Cream”

Spaghetti Pizza in the Air Fryer

If you like angel hair pasta and pizza, this recipe is the best of both worlds. It is easy to make and will tickle your taste buds for sure. If you are thinking, “I don’t have an air fryer,” never fear, you can bake this in your oven. Watch the video down below for stepContinue reading “Spaghetti Pizza in the Air Fryer”

Super Easy Chicken and Rice Dish with Kielbasa Sausage (Chicken Bog)

When I was a little girl we moved to South Carolina. We lived there for a little over three years. While living there my mother learned a new recipe from some of the ladies at church. They called it “chicken bog.” All I could remember about it was that it had rice, chicken, and blackContinue reading “Super Easy Chicken and Rice Dish with Kielbasa Sausage (Chicken Bog)”

Instant Pot Pork Roast & Sauerkraut (quick & easy)

I love pork roast and sauerkraut. However, I didn’t grow up eating it. In fact, as a child if my mom would have cooked this I probably would have said, “Yuck, can I go get a hamburger?” My husband’s grandparents on his mom’s side were German. After we got married they very quickly became GrandmaContinue reading “Instant Pot Pork Roast & Sauerkraut (quick & easy)”

Cold Process Vs. Hot Process Soaping

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between cold process and hot process soaping? Making cold process soap is quicker and easier, but it has to cure for about 6 weeks. Curing gives the soap time for the water to evaporate in the soap, making it a harder bar that will last longer inContinue reading “Cold Process Vs. Hot Process Soaping”