Conventional snack foods, such as Cheese Its, are expensive, highly processed, completely lacking in nutritional value, and filled with lots of ingredients our family likes to avoid. But let me be honest, there's still nothing quite like a cheesy and crispy cracker for a snack. In order to satisfy our cracker cravings, I set out... Continue Reading →
Dinner rolls are the perfect pairing for many a from-scratch-dinner. Make them for dinner parties, freeze away for later, or bake as a healthy bread option for your family. This recipe is quick, simple, and produces the soft and scrumptious rolls. Plus, they'll give you the peace of mind in knowing they only contain natural... Continue Reading →
As I'm writing this, we're currently entering the last leg of winter. As much as I want spring to arrive in full force, it just isn't quite here yet, so why not continue indulging in a few cozy winter things while we still can? Hot chocolate, for instance! A cup of hot cocoa paired with... Continue Reading →
I just love breakfast foods. Pancakes, Waffles, Homemade Granola, oatmeal, eggs, Sourdough Drop Biscuits, Sourdough Peanut Butter Crepes, bacon…it may be one of my love languages. Muffins are another one of those easy Saturday morning breakfast items in our household. They function as a dessert or a midday snack too (that is…if they last past breakfast). Wouldn’t it be great... Continue Reading →
With two tiny boys running and crawling under my feet, I need quick and simple options for breakfast. I also prefer to feed my family healthy and whole food options...finding breakfast items that meet both of these standards is challenging and expensive! That's why I'm working to expand my sourdough baking skills. I've already created... Continue Reading →
The winter season is upon us. The days are just brisk which means I crave anything and everything warm. One of the better aspects of the cooler seasons, in my opinion, is the food. Warm and wholesome, there’s just nothing like the dishes we customarily enjoy during autumn and winter. Delicious baked goods such as... Continue Reading →
Chocolate Zucchini bread is one of my favorite quick breads! It’s subtle sweetness and moist texture make it a perfect comfort food for any occasion. Unfortunately, just because it contains a vegetable doesn’t necessarily make it the healthiest bread. I wanted a homemade chocolate zucchini bread recipe that contained zero conventional sugars and the health... Continue Reading →
“How great soever our abundance may be, however well filled our cellars and granaries, we must still ask for daily bread, for we must feel assured that all substance is nothing, unless so far as the lord, by pouring out His blessing, make it fruitful during its whole progress. For even that which is in... Continue Reading →
We love our desserts here on the Hilltop! Warm cookies, sweet mug brownies, creamy ice cream, and freshly-baked pies are a few of our most popular choices. Unfortunately, all of those bready items aren’t the healthiest choices. The gluten in them is hard on our digestive systems and all they usually contain loads of sugar.... Continue Reading →
I grew up on my mommas famous, homemade chocolate chip cookies. Everyone raved about them, requested that she make them for events, told her (more than once) that she could sell them in a heartbeat. Was it all an exaggeration? No. No it was not. Needless to say, my chocolate-chip-cookie-standards are pretty high being as... Continue Reading →