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How to Roast Sunflower Seeds
Learn how to roast sunflower seeds at home with this step-by-step tutorial — from planting the flower and harvesting the seeds to roasting and storing. Salty, nutty goodness. That’s what packed into one of those tiny sunflower seeds, along with plenty of vitamins and...
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Calling all pumpkin spice lovers! This pumpkin pie ice cream recipe combines your favorites — real cream, pure pumpkin and notes of rich, warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. Serve in a cone or bowl. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small...
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Classic, easy and delicious is what this lasagna recipe is made of. Created with simple ingredients you already have in your pantry, this quick meal will become your family’s favorite. Quick Dinner Idea for a Family There are three major food groups in my husband’s...
Strawberry Applesauce Recipe
Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this sugar free strawberry applesauce recipe is a healthy twist on a classic snack. Warm spice and everything nice. That is what many applesauce recipes are made of. Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon spice on your applesauce and it...
Sugarless Apple Pie
Warm, flaky and filled with cinnamon spiced apples, this homemade sugar free apple pie recipe is a perfect treat to serve your family year around. Homemade apple pie is one of those classic, all-American desserts that satisfies you from head to toe. Grab a slice, a...
Freezer Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes
Do you have a mountain of garden tomatoes that you need to use? Create this delicious freezer salsa with fresh tomatoes and vegetables that you can enjoy all winter long. It’s harvest time! Baskets and baskets of tomatoes are covering our kitchen countertops. Our...
Easy Homemade Grape Juice
Sweet, tart and delicious, homemade grape juice is packed full of nutrients to keep your body going. Learn how to easily make juice from scratch without any special tools or equipment. “Are you going to make wine?”. This is the question I receive most often when I...
Fresh Concord Grape Sorbet
Homegrown grapes are incredibly delicious. But if you have an abundance and don’t know what to do with them, try turning them into a grape sorbet. A few summers ago, my parents planted a couple of grape vines on their 3 acre homestead. After a late spring frost and a...
From Scratch Italian Dressing Recipe
Make this easy from scratch Italian dressing recipe in just 5 minutes using simple ingredients. Perfect to drizzle over salads or used as marinade for grilled chicken. When you live in the country, access to a grocery store isn’t always easy. Or convenient. Usually...
How to Make Homemade Yogurt
Enjoy creamy, thick, nutrient-rich yogurt at home with this simple recipe to make homemade yogurt — no special tools or skills required! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. In any case, I only link to...
Root Beer Float Ice Cream
Churn up this delicious recipe of root beer float ice cream. Deep caramel notes and creamy, soft vanilla come together to create a flavorful easy to make ice cream recipe. How to Make Homemade Ice Cream When my husband and I met several years ago, I loved to bake, he...
Sugar Free Orange Creamsicle Popsicle Recipe
Delightfully creamy with a pop of tangy citrus, this sugar free orange creamsicle popsicle recipe is made with natural ingredients and will satisfy your sweet tooth without giving you a sugar overload. I believe many people are becoming more aware of the food they...
Raspberry Iced Tea
Cool down this summer with a tall glass of homemade raspberry iced tea. Big on fruit flavor, low on sugar, this summertime drink will rejuvenate any individual searching for a little relief from the heat. My husband works in a manual labor job. The days can sometimes...
Sugar Free Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Forget the store bought powdered lemonade! Upgrade to homemade strawberry lemonade that is bursting with fresh fruit flavor and not sugary sweetness. Grab this sugar free strawberry lemonade recipe below. Every summer when strawberries are in season, I love to whip up...
Homemade Sweet Summer Strawberry Pie
Golden brown crust, smooth cream cheese filling, juicy strawberries and sweet jam. Is your mouth watering yet? This summer make our strawberry pie recipe for you and your family. Perfect for picnics and potlucks. Summer Pie Idea It’s nearly summer time here in Ohio....
Instant Pot Homemade Dog Food
Learn how to make simple homemade dog food in your pressure cooker with fresh, healthy ingredients. On the Christy homestead, we have two dogs named Rodeo and Wyatt. Together since birth, the duo of brothers love living the small town country lifestyle. Exploring,...