Delicious pumpkin muffins with a double dose of pecans and browned butter. Is it just me or did November just…
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30 Minute Fried Rice
Some months are busier than others, and this has been a busy month. A traveling husband, a busy season on…
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Perfect Baked Brown Rice
Healthy options are great. …when they taste good. …and when you know how to make them. Brown rice can be…
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Dark Chocolate Super Grain Bars
I am not above gathering my children’s lunch in the form of snacks purchased progressively from store after store when…
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Date & Pecan Squares
This post is part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. Yesterday I shared a recipe for what…
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Classic Meaty Lasagna
If you come to our house for dinner, chances are good that I will serve lasagna for dinner. Because…
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Pan Roasted Scallops with Caramelized Onion Alfredo
Several months ago I was grocery shopping with my kids at Whole Foods. Usually when we go shopping, we are…
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3 Bite-Sized Changes to Get Healthy
If your life is hectic and your schedule is demanding, then the task of making changes to get healthy can…
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Honey Roasted Carrot Soup
A few weeks ago my husband surprised me with an overnight trip to the mountains and a visit to the…
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Black Bean and Spinach Egg Rolls
I can make my husband an amazing meal, one which he gives a great review, and then ask him a…
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A Week in the Woods: What to Eat
Be sure to also check out the entire Week In the Woods series, with tips on camping with kids, planning…
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I Love Costco…And You Should Too
Do you do most of your phone chatting and catching up when you are in the car? I do. Talking…
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Chicken Broth
(Incredibly) Healthy. (Incredibly) Frugal. (Incredibly) Easy. This is the perfect trifecta of qualities for anyone trying to save money and feed…
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Tightening the Belt on Grocery Spending
We celebrated our daughter’s half-birthday last week. (For non-math scholars, that means she is six months old). The months truly…
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Fresh Basil and Spinach Pesto
Do you like pesto sauce? You should! It’s healthy, versatile (one of my favorite ingredient qualities), and can be made…
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