The temperature fluctuates so much in Northern Michigan in the springtime. We can have snow, rain and sometimes 70 degree days with sunshine. I starting dreaming of fresh summer vegetables, but still love hearty warm dinners on cold days. This soup fits the bill of being fresh and savory. Because my kids are young andContinue reading “Slow Cooker Sausage & Veggie Soup”
Category Archives: Recipes
Sunshine Muffins
When the days start getting longer and the snow starts melting I begin dreaming of summertime foods. There isn’t much better than fresh vegetables from the garden and dinner hot off the grill. These muffins are full of fresh flavors that definitely curb my fresh food cravings, while still being on the healthier side. ThereContinue reading “Sunshine Muffins”
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
My husband and oldest daughter are serious peanut butter lovers – it’s definitely a staple in our pantry. I’m constantly sneaking it into different snacks and this one happened to be a huge hit! There are a few substitutions you can make to better fit your family’s preferences. You can substitute your favorite nut butterContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cereal Bars”
Fire Cider Health Tonic
Fermenting, infusions and extracts have become a recent hobby of mine. My husband laughs whenever he finds one of my new “science experiments” in our pantry. He’s a great sport about all of it though. Thankfully he wasn’t around when I initially put this fire cider together; he’s not the biggest fan of horseradish. IContinue reading “Fire Cider Health Tonic”
Skillet Porcupine Meatballs
My oldest daughter happens to be in that stage where she will maybe eat five different meals (fun, right?). I’m constantly searching for ways to change up the foods she will eat to avoid dullness in my meal planning. Porcupine meatballs was one of my favorite meals as a child. My sister and I usedContinue reading “Skillet Porcupine Meatballs”
Skillet Dutch Baby
Growing up, my cousins were mostly 10+ years older than me so we didn’t spend much time with them. My husband, however, had cousins very close to his age and they are all good friends even still today. When his cousin sent us this idea I took it as a sign that we needed toContinue reading “Skillet Dutch Baby”
Peach Blackberry Yogurt Bark
We have accumulated so much snow in the last two days if feels as though winter is trying to catch up for being so mild. While I love fresh snow – I typically get cabin fever this time of the year and fall into a poor mood. Two things usually give me a pick-me-up duringContinue reading “Peach Blackberry Yogurt Bark”
Dutch Oven Chicken Leg Quarters
I have a couple meals that I always keep the ingredients on hand to fit into my weekly meal planning when I’m needing something I know tastes good and is kid friendly. This happens to be one of my tried and true recipes. Because it’s all made in the same pot the flavors meld togetherContinue reading “Dutch Oven Chicken Leg Quarters”
Blackberry Simple Syrup
My parents have massive blackberry patches that grow near their house. We have spent so many summer picking these beautiful berries to store in the freezer so we could have fresh wild berries in the winter. Much of these berries gets processed into jams and jellies; however, I made this blackberry simple syrup to useContinue reading “Blackberry Simple Syrup”
Dehydrated Cucumber Chips
I always have this time period after the holidays where I feel gross from all the high fat foods and sugary sweets. My method for getting back on track with healthy eating has been to incorporate plant based meals into our diet with healthy vegetarian alternatives to some of our favorite snacks. These cucumber chipsContinue reading “Dehydrated Cucumber Chips”
The Petite Homestead 