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Valentine’s Day Meal Ideas

Valentine’s Day Meal Ideas

| February 8, 2013 | 18 Comments

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, which is a great time to show your family members how much you love them! While it’s often portrayed as a romantic holiday, it’s also fun to do special little things for your children. Here are some fun ways that you can incorporate the holiday into tomorrow’s meals. This shouldn’t take […]

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Pumpkin Pecan Pie Recipe

Pumpkin Pecan Pie Recipe

| October 7, 2011 | 1 Comment

Nothing I love more than a Pumpkin Pie in the Fall, but my family likes Pecan Pie as well.  Why not have two of the best desserts in one?
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons of melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 […]

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Easy Bowtie Pasta Family Recipe

Easy Bowtie Pasta Family Recipe

| October 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

We just got back from a Birthday Party and had this great tasting salad that I had to share! It is a light cold salad that is perfect for a bbq or party. It is very easy – just six basic ingredients – spinach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, bow tie pasta, italian dressing, and pine […]

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Salsa

Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Salsa

| September 30, 2011 | 1 Comment

Lots of fresh ingredients….healthy and delicious.
Ingredients for the Marinade & Fish:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime zest
1 1/2 teaspoons of honey
3 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound tilapia […]

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Soccer Snack Ideas

Soccer Snack Ideas

| September 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

Soccer season is in full swing for us and yet again we need soccer snack ideas! There is not much time between when we get home from school and when the soccer game starts so we need to plan our snack out ahead of time! Our go to snack before the game is a banana, […]

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Watermelon Lime Popcicles

Watermelon Lime Popcicles

| September 16, 2011 | 15 Comments

The kids and I were watching the Disney Channel and they showed some great recipes. Michael Symon and Daphne Oz show Jake Short and Stefanie Scott from Disney Channel’s “A.N.T Farm” how to make some yummy Watermelon Lime Popsicles. Disney has set up “Magic of Healthy Living for Families” website. On this site there are […]

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Easy Crock Pot Meatball Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Meatball Recipe

| September 8, 2011 | 0 Comments

Easy Crock Pot Meatballs
I have an amazing mom.  Truly one of the best on the planet and I am not biased, I have five siblings who would full-heartedly agree with me.  So, when I come across a meal which is one she happens to love and it’s as easy as this one is, it’s a […]

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Crock Pot Recipe Hawaiian Pork Chops

Crock Pot Recipe Hawaiian Pork Chops

| September 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

Tomorrow’s dinner is already on the calendar, the chops are waiting in the fridge and dinner will be a snap!  I am going to marinate my pork chops overnight to add to the flavor as well as make the prep consist of any one step when walking out the door.
Hawaiian Pork Chops:
• 4 boneless pork […]

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Tomorrow’s Crock Pot Meal

Tomorrow’s Crock Pot Meal

| September 5, 2011 | 0 Comments

Salsa Chicken is on! It’s Monday night… enjoy that Mac & Cheese for dinner knowing that tomorrow’s dinner is already planned out as well.  Trust me, that makes for a much more enjoyable meal.  Salsa Chicken is on the calendar for tomorrow night and it sounds good to me!  I have not tried this recipe […]

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Meatless Monday Recipe for Halibut

Meatless Monday Recipe for Halibut

| August 8, 2011 | 0 Comments

It’s meatless monday and we are trying to figure out what to have tonight. It is a constant battle to get the kids to eat more fish so we are always on the look out for family friendly fish recipes. According to the new Food Pyramid we need to be eating fish once a week […]

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