coffee Oreo brownies

Espresso Brownies: Coffee Oreo Boxed Brownie Hack

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I'm a sucker for brownies, which is why we don't make them often. When we do, we tend to spice them up and combine the convenience of a boxed mix with some home brewed coffee for a delicious dessert with a twist. My family is not a fan of super…

Lavender Coffee with Vanilla Whip

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This post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission when you click on the links and make a purchase. I will never recommend a product that I don’t support 100%.  The day I discovered that squishing…
chicken pesto pasta

Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad Weeknight Dinner

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This post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission when you click on the links and make a purchase. I will never recommend a product that I don’t support 100%.  Every summer I go crazy planting basil.…
Farm life and chickens

Raising Kids on a Farm or in a Neighborhood?

We struggled mightily with the decision five years ago about whether to actually move from a fabulous neighborhood to try farm life. Now we're debating whether this is the best place to raise our kids during the second half of their childhood…
hiking the narrows

Utah Parks Zion, Arches, & Bryce: Adventure Travel with Kids

In the fall of 2022 we took total advantage of that three week intercession our year-round kiddos get and we spent two weeks in the southern Utah parks Zion, Arches, Bryce, and some adventures in between. It was the first time any of our…

The Best Walnut Pesto Recipe

Summer is at an end here on the farm. Although we failed spectacularly in growing everything else, we do have two giant basil plants that are begging to be made into pesto. Let me tell you- I am seriously obsessed with pesto. We make a…

Easy Two Minute Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Once I finally discovered the secret to making a homemade mayonnaise recipe, I never went back to store bought. Healthy oils and a farm fresh egg are the backbone of this super simple recipe, and I can rest easy knowing our ham and cheese sandwiches…
Best ever BLT dip recipe

The Best BLT Dip Recipe

If I'm being honest, we make this BLT dip recipe as BT dip and eliminate the lettuce. It wilts easily, and I really love the crisp green of fresh scallions. This is one of our all time family favorites for gatherings and potlucks, because…
Mocha Coffee ice cream recipe

Mocha Ice Cream Recipe: So Simple and Delicious it will have the Kids Cheering

Homemade ice cream is a huge favorite in our house and one of those desserts the kids cheer about! It is basically the creamiest mocha ice cream recipe your family has ever tasted. We've yet to find something this good in an ice cream shop!…