Elizabeth’s Potato Soup Recipe

Elizabeth’s Potato Soup Recipe

I had the honor to cook with my friend Elizabeth Fresse. The theme of our cooking class was National Soup Day! We made four beautiful recipes of soup. This potato soup is her own and she has graciously agreed to share it with each one of you. Enjoy. Elizabeth's...

Vegan Southwestern Chili

Vegan Southwestern Chili

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods. On a cold and rainy day or snowy night, it is nice to be able to eat something warm and tasty. This is an easy recipe that even the kids can help make with minimal mess. It has been passed down from my mom and altered to fit...

Vegetable Korma

Vegetable Korma

When looking for a recipe that I could eat that didn't have a lot of sugar in it, I found something called vegetable Korma...What is that? Korma, in origin, means "to braise"  and uses a cooking method that first cooks meat or vegetables quickly and then continues to...

Mock Chicken Casserole (Revised)

Mock Chicken Casserole (Revised)

Do you remember a time where you had something as a child that made you feel warm and loved inside? This is what we would call comfort food. When I was a child, my mom made Mock Chicken Casserole. I loved it so much. The recipe became a favorite and I have gone many...

Irresistible Gluten Free Bread

Irresistible Gluten Free Bread

A family member introduced this recipe to me and it had dairy and eggs in it. I altered it to fit the needs of our family and it still turns out amazing every time I make it. It rises the same as whole wheat bread, and is fine in texture. I did find that if I use...

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Recipe contributed by: Elizabeth Fresse I had the opportunity to present a cooking class with Elizabeth and had a great time. We presented around the theme of Fall and Thanksgiving. This is one of her recipes she demonstrated to the class. Enjoy. Quinoa Black Bean...

Quinoa Parfait

Quinoa Parfait

Quinoa is an amazing seed that is used as a grain and has so much versatility and benefits to eating it. Here are just a few listed by Forbes. It's rich in protein and contains all nine amino acids. Contains almost twice as much fiber as other grains. Contains iron-...

Quinoa Stuffing

Quinoa Stuffing

Thanksgiving is around the corner and we are hosting it this year for the family. I needed to find a stuffing that would work for our supper table and an upcoming cooking class that I was co-hosting. This recipe was very tasty but I altered it to fit what I was...

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa

Quinoa is a great source of protein. It is particularly great for those that are trying to get their intake for the day.  According to Health Magazine article, women should get 46 grams of protein a day and 56 for men. I do know this does change the more active you...

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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