
The new year has a way of sneaking up on us. One moment weβre packing away Christmas decorations, and the next weβre being askedβloudly, repeatedly, and sometimes aggressivelyβwhat our goals are, what weβre changing, and how we plan to improve ourselves in the next twelve months. But if Iβm being honest, every year I enter […]
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Comfort in a mug. Few things say βDecemberβ like the warm, spiced aroma of apple cider simmering on the stove. Itβs cozy, nostalgic, and instantly transforms your home into a haven of holiday comfort. Today, for Day 16 of our 25 Days of Simple Christmas countdown, weβre making a homemade apple cider thatβs clean, whole-food, […]

Bright, tangy, better-than-store-bought magic. All the flavor, none of the fuss. Homemade cranberry sauce is one of those joys of the holiday season that feels impossibly fresh and flavorful compared to the canned version. Tart, sweet, and bursting with whole-food ingredients, this simple recipe transforms any mealβfrom roasted turkey to everyday chickenβinto something festive. Welcome […]

The holidays in a jar. All the flavor, none of the fuss. If thereβs one dish that instantly tastes like the holidays, itβs stuffing. Warm, savory, herb-packed, and nostalgicβstuffing is comfort food at its finest. But instead of relying on a boxed mix filled with preservatives, today we’re making a whole-food, homemade Stuffing Mix that […]

May your New Year be as sweet as this cake! All the flavor, none of the fuss. A soft, rich, deeply chocolatey cake that comes together in minutes? Yes, please. This whole-food Chocolate Cake Mix is one of those pantry staples that saves birthdays, rescues last-minute gatherings, and turns any ordinary winter day into something […]

Save any meal β and every holiday roast. Some recipes feel like big, flashy holiday momentsβ¦ but Brown Gravy Mix?Itβs the quiet hero β the one that steps in at the last second to pull everything together. During December, when meals come fast and time moves even faster, I love having a jar of this […]

Thereβs something incredibly comforting about having a cake mix on hand β not the boxed stuff full of preservatives, but a real homemade mix made with simple pantry staples. The kind your grandmother might have kept tucked away for unexpected company or those moments when a celebration pops up out of nowhere. This whole-food vanilla […]

Your clean alternative to the canned stuff. When you think of comfort food in December, creamy soups often come to mind. But most store-bought cream-of-soup cans are loaded with preservatives, additives, and ingredients you canβt even pronounce. Thatβs where Cream-of-Soup Mix comes inβa wholesome, whole-food version that gives you all the creamy goodness without the […]

A jarred gift everyone loves and a holiday classic. Few things say βholiday magicβ quite like the smell of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. Soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate, theyβre the ultimate comfort foodβand they double as the perfect homemade gift. Welcome to Day 9 of our 25 Days of Simple Christmas countdown! Today, […]

Breakfast becomes effortlessβespecially for guests. Thereβs something undeniably cozy about waking up on a chilly December morning to the smell of pancakes or waffles wafting through the house. Soft, warm, and slightly sweet, they make even the busiest holiday mornings feel like a slow, magical ritual. Welcome to Day 8 of our 25 Days of […]

For when you need a quick dessert or chocolate therapy. Some days in December feel like a marathon: wrapping gifts, school events, holiday shopping, and that never-ending to-do list. On those days, chocolate is not optionalβitβs essential. Enter DIY Brownie Mix, a wholesome, pantry-friendly, whole-food version of that fudgy, chocolatey magic we all secretly need. […]
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