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Make thoughtful choices when you give the gift of food
Shortly after our second son was born my friend brought us a batch of the most amazing homemade…
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Pigs in a blanket are the ultimate Super Bowl snack
I’ve never been much of a sports fan but I happened to watch one football game this year.…
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Add a smokey twist to mini meringues
If we are going to be friends, there are three things you should know:
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Shhh! It’s the secret to losing weight
All right folks, here it is: the all-time-absolute-best-tip for losing weight is … drink more water.
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Forget what you think you know about tofu, this recipe’s a winner
Start the year off with a burst of flavor and an ingredient that may be new to you.
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Hard days count the most in the long run
I had a very disrupted night last night and all I wanted to do this morning was curl…
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Make better food choices — one decision at a time
I wonder if you are among the millions who will wake on New Year’s Day saying, “This is…
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This cake has classic holiday flavor and works great for birthdays, too
Our family has two December birthdays. I am not one to shy away from a reason to celebrate,…
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Selecting, seeding and enjoying pomegranates
If you find it hard to get excited about fresh fruit this time of year, I have a…
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Bring Thanksgiving to a sweet ending with Pumpkin Pie Mousse
I don’t need to tell you, pumpkin pie is a staple Thanksgiving dessert. Given my affection for pumpkin,…
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Pumpkin lasagna a great vegetarian Thanksgiving alternative
This recipe is a project — but oh, what a result.
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On Veterans Day, thoughts turn to sacrifices made on hallowed ground
Sometimes I sit down to write and before I know what has happened, a completely unexpected story bursts…
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Enjoy Halloween magic a bit longer with pumpkin muffins
Halloween is here! My son has been looking forward to today all year. He first asked if we…
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Clean out the fridge with this cauliflower ‘fried rice’
In the interest of full disclosure: cauliflower fried rice isn’t fried and has no rice.
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Squash just as pleasing as pumpkins this time of year
When it comes to fall produce promotion pumpkin sure pulled the long straw. That stuff is everywhere. You…
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Need dinner fast? Try these meatballs and freeze the extras
I love to cook but that doesn’t mean there aren’t days when the tummies start to grumble in…
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Remembering great-grandmother’s not-so-wholesome culinary life
Author and real-food activist Michael Pollan isn’t known for comedy. His work is generally very serious. But his…
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Learn how to roast a chicken and eat for a week
Warning this post contains approximately 700 exclamation marks - I’m not sorry.
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Fish sticks don’t have to come from a box
Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he…
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The summer of the peach
I am dubbing this the summer of the peach! We have had a steady supply of peaches in…