Appetizers/Snacks are a great way to stay full through out the day and in between meals or before meals. However snacks are usually other overly sweet or super salty based on what you can pick up at the store, however these recipes can introduce some snacks and appetizers that are sure to please. Cookies, ice cream bars and fruit snacks can be chocked full of sugar and added preservatives when they are store bought, but if you use these recipes, you an have some easy no-bake cookies, smoothie bars and fruit leather that is all natural and better than store bought. These appetizers are enough to get your palate going and ready for the next portion of the meal, so kale dip and gluten free mozzarella sticks can be healthy alternatives to what you can order when eating out. You can eat healthy and cost friendly with these recipes and have these throughout the day.
Winter is jerky making season, and if you love this pork jerky recipe for it’s satisfying flavor, and that you only need six ingredients - including the pork. Jerky isn’t just for hunters, although I’ll be honest, old fashioned deer jerky is where I started out, as I’m sure many of us did! Deer Keep Reading
If you want to eat your greens in a way that says "fall is here!" this fall harvest salad recipe is what you're looking for! Sweet and savory, combined with the fall flavors of sweet potato and apples with pecans, will fill you up and leave you feeling satisfied for sure! You know how much of a Keep Reading
This roasted beet hummus recipe is both nutritious and delicious, as well as being easier than you think to make. The perfect dip for a healthy afternoon snack! Isn’t it amazing how our tastes change as we grow up? If you’d asked me to eat either beets or hummus as a child, I would have gagged. Keep Reading
If you’re looking for a way to spiff up your movie night snack, this peanut butter popcorn recipe is perfect for you! Easy to make, sweet, a little salty, and crunchy. This recipe is sponsored by JOLLY TIME Pop corn. All opinions are my own. I have a soft spot in my heart for popcorn - probably Keep Reading
If you want the full flavor of summer, you have to know how to make bruschetta! It's naturally gluten-free, easy to do, and chalk full of homegrown tomato, basil, and garlicky goodness! Homegrown tomatoes - can there be anything better? If there is, it’s mixing those tomatoes with garlic, basil, Keep Reading
Whether you make it with deer or beef, this sweet and spicy deer jerky recipe is easy to make, and a hit with the whole family! Every time hunting season rolls around, I get a craving for jerky, so while the rest of the world is busy making Christmas cookies, I’m over here living a balanced Keep Reading
This spiced pear sauce recipe takes the idea of fruit sauce, and gives it a glam makeover with fall spices that balance all the warmth and comfort of fall with the fruity sweetness of pears perfectly. How lame would you think I was if I said I watch tv shows while peeling large amounts of fruit? Keep Reading
Need a tasty treat that you can feel good about? These healthy strawberry balls will hit the spot! My kids and I are huge fans of no-bake energy bites, and generally all things no-bake, especially if it involves feeling like you’re eating something sinful, that’s actually good for you. And since Keep Reading
Do you want to make jerky, but don’t have a dehydrator? No problem! Just follow these tips for how to make jerky in the oven! When I was a kid, we had a giant wood cookstove right, smack in the middle of the small kitchen of our small, open floor plan house. That thing had no problem heating the Keep Reading
If you’ve ever thought about making your own homemade jerky, this Teriyaki venison jerky recipe is the best, simplest recipe to start with. Don’t let the name fool you - you can make it with beef too! But the thing is, I grew up in a deer hunting family. Every hunting season, my dad would go out Keep Reading
