Recipes

Breaking the (Nighttime) Fast + Honey Cake

Breaking the (Nighttime) Fast + Honey Cake

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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Power-packed after-school snacks + “Let’s Talk Live” show

Power-packed after-school snacks + “Let’s Talk Live” show

Cool school lunches are all the rage with us moms these days. We take such care in packing school lunches (well, most days we try), ensuring our kids have a protein, grain, veggie and fruit. But no matter what we pack for lunch, those hungry little hippos still burst into

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Back to the Dinner Table: One-Pot Mediterranean Linguine {Recipe ReDux}

Back to the Dinner Table: One-Pot Mediterranean Linguine {Recipe ReDux}

August is here. The kids have started school. And, the dinner time CRUNCH is on. As usual, this month’s Recipe ReDux theme is seasonally fitting: Back to the Dinner Table. After the hustle and bustle of the holiday/vacation season, August is the time many families get ‘back to

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BBQ Superfoods: Keep your summer meals delicious and nutritious

BBQ Superfoods: Keep your summer meals delicious and nutritious

We might be halfway through summer, but it is NOT over yet! We still have a couple more months of warm-weather grilling on the menu. And while standard BBQ fare tends to be unhealthy and full of fat and calories, it’s super-easy to grill up tasty, nutritious superfoods–you

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Savory Greens & Feta Pie {Recipe ReDux}

Savory Greens & Feta Pie {Recipe ReDux}

A friend recently gave me some kale from her garden. It was so crisp and dark green and… fresh. Even after using some of the kale in a veggie crockpot lasagna and then pairing it with strawberries for a summer salad, I still had some of this delicious kale left.

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Salmon Caesar Salad w/ Parmesan Croutons

Salmon Caesar Salad w/ Parmesan Croutons

I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe, I am entering a recipe contest and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, I created

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No-Bake Chocolate Strawberry Butterscotch Pie

No-Bake Chocolate Strawberry Butterscotch Pie

I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. My kids love helping me cook and

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Trail Mix Quinoa Granola {nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free}

Trail Mix Quinoa Granola {nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free}

I love granola. Crunchy, slightly sweet and full of yummy ingredients… I happily eat it with milk, yogurt or by the handful. But, most store-bought granola cereals contain tree nuts, a no-no in our nut-free home. Since this month’s Recipe ReDux theme is all about a favorite pantry staple

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Hemp Seed Tabouli {Recipe ReDux}

Hemp Seed Tabouli {Recipe ReDux}

In one lonely corner of my pantry sits a blue basket filled with bags I pick up at expos or the market. You know, things like chia seeds, no-coffee “coffee,” random protein powders and hemp seed. I like hemp seed, it’s just not in my regular repertoire

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From Sticks & Slaw to Fish Tacos {Recipe ReDux}

From Sticks & Slaw to Fish Tacos {Recipe ReDux}

I find that double duty dinners are essential for this working mom of two young children. While I wish I could devote a whole day to cooking a whole week’s worth of meals over the weekend, this just isn’t going to happen any time soon. But, I

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