Whether or not you’re a fan of conversation hearts and sappy cards, Valentine’s Day is here. And I say: so should be a taste of chocolate dipped strawberries. I know Valentine’s Day is commercialism at its best. (My husband reminds me every year that it’s a Hallmark
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It’s Super Bowl 50! Whether you’re a Broncos fan or a Panthers fan (or neither), chances are good you’ll be camped out in front of the tube on Sunday night. Or, perhaps you’re like me and a little conflicted… Denver is my favorite [American] city. I loved living
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Today is Tu B’Shevat, a Jewish holiday celebrating the New Year for Trees. It is customary to plant a new tree, or perhaps even host a Seven Species Seder. The Seven Species include wheat, barley, grapes, pomegranates, figs, olives and dates. Or, you could just make my 7 Species
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It’s January. There’s a snow storm warning starting at midnight. And, spring is nowhere in sight, at least here in North Carolina. But, sometimes you just need some spring on a dreary winter day, even if it’s just a little taste of spring. So, when I saw this month’s Recipe
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It’s never easy or fun to manage food allergies, but it may be particularly difficult during the holidays. From Halloween through New Year’s (oh, and then there’s Valentine’s Day), social gatherings and parties focus on–yup, you guessed it–FOOD. If you’re cooking for or traveling with someone who
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Let me first say, I love bread. No, wait… I adore bread. There are few things as delicious to me as fresh-baked bread, and I like it all–from scones and muffins to challah and hearty grain bread. So as you can imagine, I was excited to see
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If you caught my WFMY News 2 segment last week, you know the five immune-boosting foods you need to eat more of this winter. Here’s a quick recap (spoiler alert!) of those five foods and their immune-boosting properties: Yogurt (live active cultures) Seafood (omega-3s and vitamin D) Wheat
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Several weeks ago, we found a sweet little pick-your-own apples spot in rural North Carolina called Hill’s Apple Orchard and Vineyard. Even though Mr. Hill didn’t have too many apples left on his trees, he let us pick from what was left. My father-in-law was visiting from Arizona, the kids were out
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My oldest kiddo just started Kindergarten, which means no more leisurely preschool drop-off mornings. As a result, breakfast has become CRAZY time in our house! And, it’s not just crazy for my kids. My husband rushes around, grabbing anything that’s semi-healthy and portable. Even for this breakfast-loving girl, I find I
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September is All-American Breakfast Month. If you’re not a breakfast person (or perhaps even if you are), you may wonder, why do we need a whole month devoted to breakfast? Well, aside from starting the day with the sweet taste of honey cake (see the honey cake recipe
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