Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Aioli Recipe 40 minutes clean eating dipping sauces garden recipes gluten-free grilled vegetables serves 4 summer appetizers vegetarian Apr 16, 2025

I’ll be honest — for years, I avoided cooking artichokes because they felt intimidating. But one spring, I decided to give them a try, and now? Total obsession. When grilled, they turn smoky and tender, and that first dip into garlicky aioli? It’s like restaurant-level flavor from your backyard gril...

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Fresh Herb Salad Recipe 10 minutes 4 servings clean eating garden recipes gluten-free healthy salads quick sides summer recipes Apr 10, 2025

This salad is like a little bowl of green sunshine.

I started making it the year we planted way too many herbs in our garden. (If you’ve ever had basil take over your backyard, you know.) One day I just snipped a handful of everything, added a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of good olive oil, and that...

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Whimsical Dandelion Jelly Recipe canning recipes clean eating floral recipes garden recipes healthy treats homesteading kid-friendly natural sweeteners spring recipes Apr 03, 2025

If sunshine had a flavor… this would be it.
Sweet, golden, and just a little magical, Dandelion Jelly is one of those unexpected recipes that turns something simple into something extraordinary.

I started making this a few springs ago, when our backyard was full of fluffy yellow blooms and my kids ...

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Crispy Homemade Pickles for Canning – Easy Water Bath Method! canning recipes clean eating garden recipes gluten free healthy sides healthy snacks homesteading low calorie summer recipes Apr 03, 2025

Let me tell you a little secret… the pickles that helped me stop late-night snacking didn’t come from a store shelf.
They came from my own kitchen — and they were CRUNCHY.

Back when I was over 35, bloated, and constantly tired, I knew I had to start swapping out the chips and crackers for something...

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