I have been making this side dish for many years and it is always a hit with my family and guests. It is a great one pot side dish which is very quick and simple to pull together. I recommend prepping the butternut squash ahead of time (even a few days ahead) and then it will ... Continue Reading
Real Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Muffins – Grain-Free
I finally got around to making some pumpkin puree and have been dying to make some grain-free pumpkin muffins. I have seen a lot of recipes for grain-free pumpkin muffins going around and so I have been recipe testing them. I am a huge fan of coconut flour for grain-free baking ... Continue Reading
What is Beef Tallow? Includes Recipe for Rendering Tallow!
This post has been updated as of March 2022. In short, beef tallow is a rendered cooking fat made from the fat from a cow. Yes—beef fat. But saturated fat is awful right? There are many posts out there which explain why saturated fats are actually healthy (see this video which ... Continue Reading
Easy Vegetable Egg Soufflé
I make this easy vegetable egg soufflé for a yummy and easy Sunday brunch for a crowd. It is my 5 year anniversary today and we decided to stay in and have this instead of going out for brunch. I am so glad we did – it was so delicious I decided to post the recipe (which I just ... Continue Reading
Maple Pumpkin Ice Cream
What do I do with all of the beautiful winter squashes I am seeing at the Farmer's Market? I make ice cream with it. It is fall in Central Texas but still fairly warm (this is my excuse for making ice cream!). This is a dairy free ice cream recipe made with coconut milk. It is ... Continue Reading
Veal – Bad or Good?
If you follow the Homemade Mommy blog then you know that I am basically ingredient-driven. I like to have my ingredients on hand and that includes my meat. I buy my meat in bulk to save money but also to save time. As much as many real food bloggers talk about meal planning, this ... Continue Reading
