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Category Archives: Recipes
Potato (Plus extra veggies) Soup

The air has definitely turned chilly, and we’ve already had snow. Time for soup. And if you happen to be looking for a white main dish to celebrate a snowfall (any one else ever do that?), this is a good … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cauliflower, cheese bacon, cooking, dinner, fall, french fry soup, onion, potato, potato soup, recipe, snow, squash, zucchini
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Treat Your Kids to a Spooky Halloween Dinner

Halloween is TOMORROW! (Sometimes just that reminder is enough to scare moms!) First of all, I want to add my cheer for Kerri’s great and charitable Trick or Treating idea. I’m definitely doing it this year. Here’s a healthy way … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween and Autumn, Halloween Recipes, Holidays, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged Halloween recipes
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Fantastic Meatloaf Recipe
Entertain me for a moment. Put on a grumpy face and in your most pouty tone of voice say, “Meatloaf…Beatloaf….I HATE Meatloaf”. Can you name that movie? Or are you only reminded of the chorus of little voices around the … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Food, Janae, Recipes, The Moms
Tagged beef, fast, kid friendly recipe, meatloaf, recipe for kids, yummy
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Coconut Oil Follow Up–
includes chocolate so read on

I know I wrote about coconut oil before, but I had to add some things and change my opinion on other things because of what I’ve learned since. First of all, I have tried several different brands of coconut oil, … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged alzheimer's, berkeley wellness letter, chocolate, chocolate chips, coconut oil, cooking, eating, healthy, ice cream, magic shell, nutrition action, our best bites, oven pancake, recipe, topping, treat
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Best-o Pesto

I served this pesto for dinner shortly after my girls devoured some delicious cookies. Believe it or not, my girls all commented, “Wow, this pasta is better than cookies!!” As pesto is usually a combination of basil, olive oil, garlic, … Continue reading
Semi-Homemade Pizza Trick

Do you love homemade pizza but don’t feel confident in making the dough? Or maybe you don’t have the time? If so, here’s a little trick. Check with your local Costco or Sam’s Club to see if their Food Court … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, For You, Money Saving Tips, Recipes, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged costco, food, homemade, pizza, recipe, sams club
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Two questions for you: 1. Do you know someone who has a gluten intolerance or has Celiac disease? 2. Are you ready for the easiest recipe in the world? We have quite a few friends who cannot eat gluten and … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Allergy Free, Cheri, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged allergy, celiac, cookie, flourless, gluten free, intolerance, peanut butter
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Healthier AND Easier Mashed Potatoes–No Butter, Milk, Sour Cream, Cream Cheese

My husband’s grandfather was raised in France and had a very ecclectic flair about him. One thing he loved to do was to make and eat good food. My sister in law will never forget the day she was making … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Recipes, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged cooking tricks, eggs, mashed potatoes, potatoes
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Carrot Blueberry Oat Muffins

Confession: I love carbs. I do. I can’t help it. Confession: I love fruit smoothies. Again, I can’t help it. Confession: I LOVE having a smoothie with toast, muffins, bagels. And so do my girls. So as I sat evaluating … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, For You, Health & Weight, Recipes, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged blueberry, carrot, green smoothie, health, muffin, oat, recipe, smoothie, zucchini
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