Nothing says comfort and home like a beef roast. Especially if it is cooked long and slow all day and it fills the house with an...

I became a little psycho about what foods were going into my body a few years ago… then I also realized what you put ON your body can be...

My father has always chosen hobbies that are a bit unconventional. (It’s genetic.) When I was little, he was interested in archery and...

You know those drinks that are supposed to replace electrolytes but are chocked full of sugar and artificial flavors and colors? I’ll...

If you have ever opened a carton of yogurt, you’ll probably see some watery substance on top. It might freak some people out, but it’s...

Who has whey laying around? Well, if you are into cheesemaking or yogurt-making, you will have random jars of whey hanging out in your...

A crunchy, crispy, savory/sweet snack that will satisfy the *crunch* you might need. Replace those potato chips! Or top a salad with...

The year was 2014. I had been married for two years, working full time as a nurse, and struggling to fix dinner most of the time. Those...

What is this Trim Healthy Mama I keep talking about (THM)? First of all, I’ll tell you what it’s NOT. THM is NOT: A new fad diet Low-carb...

Apple Pie Kefir Smoothie (THM- E) 1 cup double fermented kefir * 1 whole Apple, cored and roughly sliced 1/2 cup oats Dash of mineral...

Friends! I have a new update for you all. As you probably already know, I love writing about all things Appalachia…from stories about our...

Chard: a green that isn’t that popular. I was a bit disappointed when my recipe for Easy Sautéed Chard didn’t blow through the roof with...

Need a kefir smoothie recipe? This one’s delicious! Chocolate Covered Strawberry Kefir 1 cup double fermented kefir (I used our goat milk...

I laid out the health benefits for kefir in this previous post. I’m so fascinated by this healthful drink that I love to see what all I...

I have been making this stuff called kefir for nearly five years. (On and off, of course.) It hails from Russia, but is super popular now...

Meet Amanda Moeller, founder of A.M. Baked Goods here in Walland, Tennessee. We have been friends for several years. We actually met...

Have you ever had a smell instantly remind you of something? The smell of a freshly dug sassafras root, dirt and all, is the smell of...

I have always been very interested in family history. Even when I was a little girl, I loved looking at old photos and learning the names...

Zangy, zappy, probiotic fizziness. (I think I might of made up a few of those adjectives.) Those words pop into my mind when I think...

What’s a SCOBY? Well, it’s the big gloopy globby thingy that makes kombucha! It actually stands for symbiotic culture of bacteria and...