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About Feathers in Our Nest

Aliesha is a wife to a handsome husband and a mother to three sweet children (age 3 and under!). When she is not chasing her busy kiddos, she enjoys cooking, baking, reading, decorating, crafting, and blogging. Her blog home is Feathers in Our Nest, where she writes about family, faith, food, and more. Aliesha is passionate about healthy eating, natural parenting, and ministering to others around her.

Whole Wheat Garlic Drop Biscuits

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

Sometimes I just want to make some bread to go with a meal, but I didn’t plan far enough in advance (oops) for something like my Rosemary Peasant Bread. At times like that, these drop biscuits are perfect! They take very … Continue reading →

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Spelt Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

I like playing around with different whole grains other than just wheat. This recipe combines two of my favorite grains: spelt and oats! Spelt tastes a lot like white flour when used in recipes (try my spelt pie crust recipe here), … Continue reading →

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Fast Whole Wheat Garlic Breadsticks

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

My husband loves anything with garlic (and, who am I kidding? I do too!), so these garlic breadsticks are always a HUGE hit whenever I make them! They are SO fast to make, which is awesome when I want to … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Amish Friendship Bread

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

I’ve always loved Amish friendship bread, so when a friend recently gave me some starter, I was excited to make some loaves! I looked for some recipes without the pudding mix that is now called for (but hasn’t always been … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

Pancakes are a treat in our house, but when I make them, I make a bunch! We don’t mind reheating the leftovers, and they freeze well also. When I made these last time, I wanted to use my fresh strawberries … Continue reading →

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Homemade Pretzels in 30 Minutes

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

I’ve always had a hang-up with homemade soft pretzels… they can take ALL DAY to make! I have seen so many recipes that require multiple restings/rise times that add up to about 3+ hours start-to-finish just for a pretzel! BUT, … Continue reading →

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Overnight Cranberry Orange French Toast Bake

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

I made this recipe for Easter weekend and I loved how it turned out! It’s not a “quick” recipe, per se, since there are steps spanning a two days, but the hands-on time is minimal and the result is worth … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat English Muffins

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

If you’ve never tried making homemade English muffins, it’s easier than you might think! I’ve been keeping us “stocked” with these for a couple of weeks now so that my husband can have a quick “egg muffin” breakfast on the … Continue reading →

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Whole Grain Pie Crust

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

Since transitioning our family to real food and whole grains, I have struggled to find a pie crust recipe that was delicious, flaky, and made with 100% whole grains! This past weekend my daughter turned one and we celebrated with a … Continue reading →

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Fast Chocolate Cake in the Microwave

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Feathers in Our Nest

I don’t know about you, but I looooove chocolate. I also love eating healthy, so when I indulge in a chocolate dessert, I want to know I’m not filling my body with a ton of junk! I came across a … Continue reading →

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