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...

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

What better way to end a rainy day than with a nice warm bowl of hearty lentil soup. Now, I am always in a rush, unless I find that rare moment in life I get to relax with some great music and cook in a non chaotic kitchen. If I have a day that is extra busy, running...

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Here in Northwest Arkansas it gets really hot. One day it was a heat index of 105 degrees. Not fun when the air goes out and you do everything you can to stay cool. During this time, I have also gone off all processed sugar (sugar detox) and try to use food items from...

Vegan Potato Salad

Vegan Potato Salad

I have made all kinds of vegan potato salads and had no success with my kids liking it. It either had to much chunky stuff in it or it was too crunchy. My girls wanted tofu this evening so I was trying to think of a creative way to make it. I decided to try a potato...

Vegan Pan Enchiladas

Vegan Pan Enchiladas

Hispanic food is some of the best type of food around. I mean "real" Hispanic food, not "Taco Bell." I grew up loving the Hispanic culture and even had a chance to visit Mexico a couple times. As much as I love the food, I am determined to make my own vegan versions...

Baked Almond Feta Cheese Ball

Baked Almond Feta Cheese Ball

I would love to welcome you into the world of vegan cheese. Vegan cheese I would say it is a food group in and of itself. It's not cheese and not a sauce, its composed of different ingredients with different textures, but yet is still manages to taste good, in some...

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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