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...

Roasted Peach Dessert

Roasted Peach Dessert

In the many years of being vegan, I found one of the easiest places to start was the desserts. Such yummy, sweet goodness, warm or cold in the mouth with satisfaction at the tip of your taste buds. Oh, I guess I am describing my roasted peach dessert. I was...

Good Ole Vegetable Soup

Good Ole Vegetable Soup

When the weather is crumby and everyone in your house is not feeling well, soup is my go to for helping us get through a tough day. One of our favorite soups we like to make is vegetable soup. Vegetable soup is a great soup to throw together when you have vegetables...

Hi! I’m Jennifer Colburn, welcome to my healthy homestead. This is a place where I will be sharing my love for healthy cooking, coffee, travel, and my journey to living the country life.

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