A few nights ago I decided to experiment with the candy thermometer for the first time. I settled on trying chocolate fudge as it seemed fairly simple and a good jumping off point into confectioneries. So I skimmed a few different recipes in some of the old books that I have,...

Who doesn’t remember how exciting it was to open your lunch box as a kid and  find out that your Mom had packed a pudding cup for you! It was awesome!! But not only are those pudding cups not vegan, they are really not very good for you. That is...

This homemade tomato soup is inspired by traditional dutch recipes. It is extremely simple but holds a lot of flavor. The fact that it has only a few ingredients is great because most are usually on hand, so this is a dish that can be whipped up at any time....

Maple lemonade is the perfect thirst quenching summertime drink. Sweetened with maple syrup rather than sugar, this lemonade is refreshingly tart with just the right amount of sweetness. The flavors of fresh squeezed lemon and pure maple syrup leave you unable to consider buying lemonade form a store again. Lemonade...

Winter is finally over and the days are getting longer, everything is growing and we are starting to enjoy the warmer weather. This is my absolute favorite time of year. I get to put my garden in and watch everything start growing. The kids are able to run around the...