I will do that
in Diary and Soy Free Life, Food, Lifestyle,
August 19, 2018
How it all started A year ago I stood in front of the dairy free section of our local grocery store humming the refrain of a classic Meatloaf song, “I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that.” We do this to ourselves as parents over and...
Back-to-School Lemon Zucchini Bread
in Diary and Soy Free Life, Family, Food, Modern Day Homesteading, Oils,
August 15, 2018
There is something about the start of a school year that is truly magical. Pages are clean and crisp, crayons still have that new crayon sheen and smell, and the possibilities are endless. This year in particular our oldest stated Kindergarten, which has been so exciting and heart wrenching...
Sweet Potato Enchiladas
in Diary and Soy Free Life, Food,
July 3, 2018
The postpartum life this second go round has been overwhelmingly kinder to my mind and body, except for this current battle with my pants. You see, they just won’t button, and I would really love to be back in them sooner than later. Cue a modified favorite in our...
Beef Tenderloin on a Budget
in Diary and Soy Free Life,
June 20, 2018
Nothing quite says “Father’s Day” than meat, amiright? And we were fortunate here in our neck of the woods that our local Kroger had a phenomenal sale on beef tenderloin. We don’t normally splurge on these types of meats since having kids, but for $8.99 a pound and a...
Creamy Dairy-Free Horseradish Smashed Potatoes
in Diary and Soy Free Life,
June 20, 2018
My dad used to grow and process his own horseradish when I was a kid. Potent, rich horseradish that my underdeveloped palate couldn’t appreciate. And he put it on everything, and if you weren’t careful you would get a bite that would take your breath away. It took me...
Peach-Poblano Salsa
in Diary and Soy Free Life, Food,
June 20, 2018
Chunky, flavorful fruit salsas scream “IT’S SUMMER” to me, and this peach-poblano salsa certainly fit the bill. The tangy sweetness of the peaches blended so well with the savory onion and tomatoes, and spice of the fresh poblano chile truly brought it all together. I paired this with our...