Tender and flavorful Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Thyme is a vibrant spring side dish that’s as gorgeous as it is delicious! I wasn’t planning on adding another Easter-friendly carrot side dish to the ol’ recipes archives. After all, in past years I’ve already shared pan-sauteed carrots and crock pot carrots and carrot slaw. But when I saw these beautiful, colorful rainbow carrots at the grocery store the other day, I knew I couldn’t pass them up! Not to mention the {Read More}
You Asked, I’m Answering…My Favorite Slow Cooker (and More)
October 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
Happy Friday, friends! Today’s post is a little bit different, but ever since I first announced that I was writing a slow cooker cookbook, I’ve been asked the same question over and over…which slow cooker is the best? Now that Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers has been released, I find myself answering this question multiple times per week. Some of the folks asking are interested in buying a slow cooker for themselves, some are replacing an old one, and some {Read More}
‘Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers’ Cookbook ~ IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!
October 10, 2016 by 28 Comments
Hi, friends! This may very well be the most exciting news I’ve ever posted on Five Heart Home, becaaaause… …Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers is really, finally, OFFICIALLY HERE! Those of you who have been along for the ride over the past year have been privy to the hard work (and stress) that it’s taken to reach this big day. But after all is said and done, I am so dang proud of this cookbook, and I’m extremely excited that {Read More}
‘Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers’ Cookbook ~ Available for Pre-Sale!
June 9, 2016 by 43 Comments
Happy Friday, friends! I know I’ve mentioned it a time or twenty over the past few months, but with cookbook manuscript and edits finally out of my hands, I thought it was time to “officially” share a little update on the status of Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers! For those of you who don’t know the backstory, last summer, I was surprised and elated to receive an e-mail from Page Street Publishing Co. asking if I would be interested in {Read More}
Chili Cheese Dip (with All-Natural, Real Food Ingredients)
January 27, 2015 by 9 Comments
Warm, decadent Chili Cheese Dip — combining homemade chili, real cheddar cheese sauce, cream cheese, black beans, and fresh garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro — will be the cheesy hit of any party or get-together! Super Bowl Sunday is just a few days away, and today I’ve got a recipe that just might prove to be the ultimate champion at your game watching party! Some of y’all may have already heard that queso is one of my favorite things on earth…hallelujah {Read More}
Baked Ziti
October 7, 2014 by 13 Comments
This easy, from-scratch spin on Baked Ziti is comforting, filling, and just oozing with cheesy goodness! If you ever have a baby and I offer to bring you dinner, odds are that I’ll be delivering a pan full of this hearty, cheesy Baked Ziti (along with this as a side dish and this for dessert). Why, you might ask? Well, the reasons are a-plenty, but I’ll give you five: 1. This Baked Ziti is universally enjoyed by young and old. {Read More}
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
September 14, 2014 by 17 Comments
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti is a comfort food classic made with chunks of chicken, your favorite veggies, and a simple homemade cheese sauce (instead of Velveeta and ‘Cream of X’ soup). When you have young children, you may find yourself concocting as many different variations of mac & cheese as possible in a quest to cook dinners that your offspring will actually ingest. And truth be told, if you trade the macaroni for spaghetti, keep the creamy cheese sauce, and throw {Read More}
All-Natural and Homemade: Vanilla Coffee Creamer
February 19, 2014 by 66 Comments
The convenience of refrigerated coffee creamer (sans the additives and preservatives of store bought) can be yours with this 4-ingredient, 5-minute, natural creamer, flavored with vanilla extract and sweetened with maple syrup. Who out there enjoys a cup (or five) of coffee in the morning? {*Raises hand.*} Growing up, my parents always drank their coffee black. I didn’t understand it then and I can’t tolerate it now. My hubby drinks his with a splash of milk but no sugar, which {Read More}
