Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie This week at the farmer’s market, among the early Autumn produce, I spotted them: a stack of perfectly golden, perfectly packaged, and perfectly indulgent apple pies. Just like that, the craving for the comforting warmth of apple cinnamon took over. I could have easily snagged one and satisfied the urge, but [...]
No Bake Breakfast Bars My kids started back to school this week. It’s always such a major transition in our kitchen, from leisurely breakfasts, unlimited snacking (mostly for the kids) and no real schedule to stick to for meals. When the school year kicks in, our days suddenly start earlier with everyone working to get [...]
Homemade Barbecue Sauce There are just 4 weeks left of summer, and I’m not ready to say hello to Fall. I know many of you might already be dreaming of cooler temperatures and pumpkin-everything, but I’m over here savoring the last few weeks of summer fun and getting my menu together for an epic Labor [...]
Almond Butter Pancakes The Sunday pancake/waffle tradition in the Lanz household goes back years. With time, we’ve found our tried-and-true rotation of beloved recipes that keep us looking forward to our house smelling like maple syrup and sweet skillet heat on the weekends. From these paleo and gluten-free skillet pancakes to these lightly spiced sweet [...]
Perfect Paleo Breakfast Hashbrowns Cauliflower is enjoying a well-deserved moment in the spotlight for its versatility and mild flavor that can be transformed into rice, pizza crust and, now, even hashbrowns using this easy method. I know you may be thinking this is one of those overly healthy recipes that could never live up to [...]
Paleo Pancakes for a Crowd Hosting brunch has become one of my favorite ways to entertain. There’s a completely different vibe and energy in the house when friends and family stream through the door early in the day. It feels celebratory to enjoy the morning together, even when it’s just a normal Saturday. Break out [...]
Why Make Homemade Ketchup Homemade condiments are surprisingly easy to make, easily customizable and healthier than store bought versions. Years ago, when I started reading more food labels, I found out how much sugar is in a a leading brand’s ketchup. Four grams of sugar! I couldn’t really understand why four grams of sugar was [...]
Easiest Homemade Cranberry Orange Relish … and when I say easiest, I really mean it. There are cranberry relish recipes with a splash of liquor and a dash of this and that. But what I’ve found over the years is that the more you add to it, the less my guests enjoy it. My cranberry [...]
