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four canning jars with spiced pear on butcher block

Chunky Spiced Pear Jam

date apple bar on white plate

Date-Apple Bars — Gluten-Free

slice of banana pudding pie on white plate

Banana Pudding Pie — Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

gluten-free quick sandwich bread loaf on counter

Quick Sandwich Bread — Gluten-Free

This 'green' smoothie is absent of all leafy greens (which shouldn't be eaten frequently in their raw form). It's a blend of granny smith apple for a bit of sweetness, celery, a carrot, some parsley, ginger, and coconut water -- the perfect pick-me-up as the afternoon slump hits! Or a great way to start your day!

“Green” Smoothie

Strawberry Meringue Shells with Lemon Curd | If your layers are prolific and you have eggs to use up, make this! The whites make the meringue and the yolks go in the lemon curd. Though I used strawberries, this recipe is flexible for whatever fruit is in season. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Strawberry Meringue Shells with Lemon Curd

Mulukhiyyah (Arabic Comfrey and Lamb Stew over Rice)

Mulukhiyyah (Arabic Comfrey and Lamb Stew over Rice)

If going to the fridge and peeling the foil lid off a container of fruity flavored yogurt or pudding cup is as far as your kids go when it comes to making their own snacks, you NEED this recipe. These easy snacks are perfect for hungry kids with mommas who just need a break from snack time. These are so easy, your kids can make one for you while you actually sit down and enjoy snack time for once!

Banana Superfood Snacks {kids can make themselves!}

Orange Ginger Cookies {with dairy-free option!} | Citrus and ginger blend together so nicely -- especially when paired with a little bit of molasses. And it ain't Christmas until the molasses comes out to play! You get all three in these soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Orange Ginger Cookies {with dairy-free option!}

array of nontoxic cleaners, including laundry detergent, Norwex products like the dusting wand, mop, and cloths, essential oils, and more

Simple & Non-Toxic Ways To Clean Your Whole House {floors & laundry, too!} #AskWardee 135

Chocolate is God's gift to women. Am I right? When my friends introduced me to scrumptious, bittersweet chocolate truffles coated in cocoa powder that melt in your mouth, it was only a matter of time before I created my own version of bittersweet chocolate truffles!

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

Last year propane was nearly double what we'd paid in the past. So, after considerable research and shopping around, we purchased a Napolean wood burning stove with a cook top. Here are a few of the advantages and disadvantages of heating with wood -- as well as some things we learned when purchasing our stove. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Heating With a Wood Stove

Transitioning to Gluten-Free Baking: 10 Tips and Tricks for Success | As I navigated the world of gluten-free flours, starches, gums, and endless lists of substitutes, I learned a few things that made my baked goods both better and healthier. Here are my top 10 tips to help you transition successfully and healthfully. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Transitioning to Gluten-Free Baking: 10 Tips and Tricks for Success

Cheesemaking Resources

Cheesemaking Resources

Free Printable: Real Food Substitutions

Free Printable: Real Food Substitutions

5-Spice Oatmeal

5-Spice Oatmeal

Free Video: Simple Tool -- Scottish Spurtle

Free Video: Simple Tool — Scottish Spurtle

Chocolate Milk: Shake It, Kids! | My sweet B. is the author of this recipe for chocolate milk. She taught it to C. and they make it every day. It doesn't require sweetening - our raw goat ... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Chocolate Milk: Shake It, Kids!