Homemade Corn Chips

Homemade Corn Chips

Our family loves a certain meal called, "haystacks." This is basically a taco salad. For this, we usually use the white tortilla chips.  As I scrolled through Pinterest, I found a recipe for homemade Frito chips by Minimalist Baker. Why not?! Over all they are...

Tempeh Meatballs

Tempeh Meatballs

I love anything to give pasta some life. I found this recipe for Tempeh Italian Meatballsand thought I would give it a try. These meatballs are vegan but I made mine gluten free too. I do have to give warning though for those who are gluten free, please check the kind...

Veggie Rice Skillet

Veggie Rice Skillet

I have decided to branch out of my comfort zone of cooking and create my own recipe. I was looking at some skillet recipes online but they seem to be bland or required items that I didn't have. The recipe that I created was inspired by this zucchini skillet recipe. My...

Pumpkin “Cheese” Sauce

Pumpkin “Cheese” Sauce

I absolutely love pumpkin. It is one of my favorite tastes. When it turns fall, I try to find different ways to use pumpkin, as much as possible. Once fall is over and winter has begun, I put my pumpkin love away until the next year. I try to find gluten free and kid...

Gluten Free, Yeast Free and Vegan Bread Rolls

Gluten Free, Yeast Free and Vegan Bread Rolls

One of the things I enjoy doing is baking gluten free bread and trying new recipes. I have recently found a flour mix I LOVE using for gluten free baking. It does not have any of the "gritty" texture and works extremely well. The company is Bob Red Mill 1 to 1...

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget- Written by Sarah Cox

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget- Written by Sarah Cox

Healthy eating doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. By making a few lifestyle changes and taking the following steps, you can take your diet to the next level without breaking the bank. Commit to Food Prep Those convenient pre-packaged meals you can nuke in the...

Sweet Potato Burgers

Sweet Potato Burgers

When I chose to live a healthier life, I made a decision to eat complex carbohydrates and less processed refined foods. Sweet potatoes are among the vegetables that I now eat. There are millions of recipes out there that use sweet potatoes and I am happy to share my 1...

The Colburn family — Jennifer, Mike, and their daughters — on a boardwalk in autumn

Hi friends, I’m Jennifer Colburn. Welcome to our healthy homestead. This is a place where my husband, Mike Colburn, and I will share our love for healthy cooking, coffee, travel, faith, insurance, and our journey toward a country life.

Our mission is to encourage families to live whole, healthy lives — good food on the table, faith at the center, and the people you love protected and cared for. We’re so glad you’re here!

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