Learn how to plan the perfect #fromscratch (simple!) birthday party- Scratch Mommy(mainpic)

Plan a #FromScratch Birthday Party

Pop quiz time: It’s your child’s birthday. You’re planning a party. Do you: Panic, scream, and then hide Spend hours meticulously planning every detail and cross-referencing your plans with your Pinterest posts Jump on a plane to somewhere amazing – it’ll cost just as much as the party anyway! Head to your local play place, hand out hot dogs and …

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 …

Homemade-Red-Potato-Salad-Recipe (homemade dressing, too!)- Scratch Mommy

Red Potato Salad Recipe (with bonus step by step video!)

There are so many delicious potato salad varieties and this combination is right up there as one of the best! This beautiful red potato salad recipe is like a cross between a traditional potato salad and a creamy egg salad. The made from scratch creamy dressing in this salad is a delicious mayonnaise alternative that includes just two nourishing ingredients …

Indian Mint Chutney (fresh, fragrant, and so versatile!)- Scratch Mommy

Fresh and Fragrant Indian Mint Chutney

The writer Jonathan Safran Foer once said, “Food is not just what we put in our mouths to fill up; it is culture and identity.” I couldn’t agree more, and perhaps that is why, as I grow older, I have begun to appreciate and enjoy Indian food more than ever before. Not only do I enjoy and crave the flavour …

Easy, tasty, world's fastest lasagne soup (Instant Pot Lasagne Soup)!- Scratch Mommy

World’s Fastest Lasagna Soup (Instant Pot Lasagna Soup!)

Question: What do you do when it’s an hour before dinner, you have nothing planned, you haven’t gone grocery shopping yet, and the baby is about to wake up any minute (which will inevitably coincide with the 4 year old’s meltdown over the lack of cookies or something equally important)? Answer: Do not, I repeat…do not…resort to take out! Instead, …

Beautiful, easy, probiotic rich fermented pickles!- Scratch Mommy

Easy Fermented Pickles

So, what’s the Big Deal with Fermentation? I’m sure at this point in your life you’ve heard of fermentation, like these easy fermented pickles. It’s all the rage in the “health” food world *real* food world. The funny thing is, fermentation has been around (literally!) for centuries. In fact, if you eat sauerkraut, drink wine, or enjoy yogurt—you already know …

Quick and easy Instant Pot Vegetable Broth. Use your scraps and create this broth from start to finish in less than 30 minutes! Scratch Mommy

Instant Pot Vegetable Broth

Well folks, it’s fall and if you’re not talking about pumpkin spice everything, then you must be suffering from the first round of bugs making their way around this time of year. September in my area is when kids go back to school. It is perfectly planned to fall at the same time as the chill hits the air…and the boogers …

Asparagus and Peppers - This is a simple and nourishing side dish that compliments most all mains. Super yummy!

Very Simple Asparagus & Peppers

I wasn’t sure what I’d write about tonight. As we both worked together in the kitchen on dinner, I asked Hubby for some ideas for my blog post. He said, “That! That asparagus you make is amazing.” Oh…really!? I mean, we eat asparagus a fair amount around here, but I never knew that he thought it was amazing. It’s so …

Fruit Salsa Recipe - Easy and Delicious for Hot Summer Days!

Fruit Salsa Recipe {Easy, Fresh, Delicious!}

Please give a warm welcome to our new contributor Krista Quinn from The Quinntessential Mommy! Confession time! I have a major sweet tooth and my favorite part of any meal is dessert. I love to make my own desserts because anything homemade is better than processed food. I’m not kidding myself into thinking my favorite sugar cookie recipe is healthy, …