Reading Time: 6 minutes A garlic press is a kitchen gadget that every real food cook should own! By Christy, Contributing Writer It’s just a little gadget, but at The Simple Home it’s indispensable. It has traveled the country with us. It helps keeps us healthy during flu season and adds a bit of zip to the dullest meal. […]
Naturally Clean for Baby
Reading Time: 5 minutes Guest Post by Yvonne of Save Live Love After nine precious months of protecting and cherishing your baby in the womb it can feel difficult trying to keep them safe in the world when they are finally born. Everyone wants to do the best they can for their children, but with so much conflicting information […]
Top 5 Ways to Curb Your Appetite
Reading Time: 4 minutes Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By Sara, Contributing Writer I hate diets; the idea of a diet never appealed to me. Once you go off them your body readjusts and you’re back to where you started. Although I know how beneficial exercise is and how it makes me feel better when I do it […]
Homemade Allspice Alternative
Reading Time: 2 minutes Allspice isn’t something I normally keep on hand. When a recipe calls for it, I mix up this quick homemade allspice alternative, instead! Allspice is one of those spices that I use so infrequently that it doesn’t really make sense for me to keep it on hand. Instead, I make my own allspice alternative! This homemade […]
Herb and Spice Substitution Chart {FREE printable!}
Reading Time: < 1 minute My pantry is pretty well-stocked with herbs and spices, but there are just some that I never keep on hand–like marjoram or savory. But because I know of common herb and spice substitutions, I can still make just about any recipe that calls for even the spices I do not have on hand. So…I decided […]
Pastry Mat: A Baker’s Best Friend {Kitchen Tools of the Trade}
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Elsie Callender, Contributing Writer This post is part of the Kitchen Tools of the Trade series! Are you trying to cook from scratch more? If you think that that’s a step toward a real food diet, you’re absolutely right. Now…how do you rank in the realm of baking? Maybe you’re like me–you find the rhythm of measuring, mixing, […]