Nourishing Smoothie Add-In Ideas!

Nourishing Smoothie Add-Ins

This Machine Changed My Life My husband recently surprised with with a beautiful red Vitamix Creations GC. It was love at first sight (…for both my hubby & the Vitamix). 😉 I use my new machine at least once a day, sometimes 2-3 times. This is NOT your average blender, at all. For example, your Vitamix will not leak. In fact, …

Support your kidneys - Learn how AND get a fantabulous dandelion smoothie recipe!

Five Tips For Kidney Health (& A Tasty Dandelion Smoothie Recipe)!

When my son was in the NICU, just a mere 24 hours after he was born, I heard the doctors tell me he had “acute hydronephrosis and kidney failure.” I had no idea what hydronephrosis meant, but I could assume kidney failure was tragic. How could my little man already be diagnosed with this? He wasn’t even 24 hours old and …

Quinoa Blueberry Bread - Quinoa Blueberry Mini Loaves - Delicious & Nutritious!

Quinoa Blueberry Mini Loaf Bread (nutrient dense & delicious!)

We love bread in this house. Like, love it. Like…really, really, really love it. Lucky for my husband (and son…and me), I realized that in order for us to continue eating bread, I had to learn to make it. This recipe has quickly become a favorite in our home. It is rich, tender, packed full of flavor (and never mind the fact that …

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Crepes with Warm Apple Filling 2

Gluten Free Pumpkin Crepes Recipe with Warm Apple Filling

Growing up, Saturday mornings were my favorite. My dad would come home early in the morning from a long night working as a fireman, my mom would make make these super yummy crepes, and we would eat breakfast together as a family before running off to all the hustle and bustle. The funny thing is that she didn’t call them crepes, …

Easy Overnight Oats Recipe - Scratch Mommy

Easy Overnight Oats Recipe (Kid and Adult Friendly!)

The hardest part of my #LifeFromScratch journey is always being prepared — especially when it comes to mealtime. I’m a working mom of two and while I do my best to be organized, it doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes I find myself with not a lot of time and hungry bellies to fill. Rather than reach for convenience foods …

Light, Fluffy Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes (perfect year round and especially for the holidays!) - Scratch Mommy

Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes

Happy December everyone! While I love the fall and pumpkin everything — pumpkin crepes! pumpkin pancakes! pumpkin muffins! — I’m ready to say hello to the flavors of the holiday season. For me, the holidays mean eggnog and gingerbread and peppermint galore. Since I wait all year long for the holiday trifecta, I want those yummy flavors to carry over into …

Super easy peasy smashed potatoes recipe (only 4 ingredients)!- Scratch Mommy

Easy Peasy Smashed Potatoes (4 ingredients for a scrumptious side)

Who doesn’t want a heartwarming, soul pleasing, deliciously warm breakfast in the morning? Sounds good, right? How about all the work that goes along with it? Hmm, not quite as good. Well, worry not, because while I love scrumptious meals, I definitely don’t love hours of prep and clean up. And, let’s be honest, who has time for that? Definitely …

Come grab our recipe for a delicious Energizing Spinach Berry Smoothie Recipe (AND learn how to make frozen smoothie bags)!- Scratch Mommy

How To Make Smoothie Bags (+ An Energizing Spinach Berry Smoothie Recipe!)

Some recipes are so simple and delicious, they call for poetry… Smoothie bags for all. Strawberry and blueberry. Spinach, banana. Don’t worry, I don’t plan on writing this whole post in haiku, but the haiku expresses the smoothie bag so perfectly. Simple, quick, easy, and completely no fuss! I love a hot meal, but come summertime, I would much rather …