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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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Meatless Monday Menu Plan

Meatless Monday Menu Plan

| September 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

Have you joined Meatless Monday’s? It’s the international campaign that encourages people to not eat meat on Mondays to improve their health and the health of the planet. Here is the new meal plan for this week’s Meatless Monday – Enjoy!
Eggplant Chard Fritatta: Breakfast
Swiss chard is boiled, chopped and sautéed with onion, garlic and cayenne […]

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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 Ideas

Meatless Monday Recipe Ideas

| August 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Hope everyone got through the weekend ok. Hurricane Irene certainly ruined it for most of our friends in the Northeast. Now it’s monday which means Meatless Monday has some great new recipes for us to try. Remember One day a week, cut out the meat! On Monday we are doing our menu planning for what […]

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Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast Ideas

| August 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

Good Morning ! Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, I’m just not too fond of the time slot.  When I was younger I was not much of a morning person.  Once I added kids to the mix I had to adjust but early morning motivation has remained a little less than… well, motivating.  […]

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Meatless Monday Cookbook

Meatless Monday Cookbook

| August 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

We are part of the Meatless Monday movement and there is a book we have to suggest. On of our favorite cookbooks is “Peas and Thank You: Simple Meatless Meals the Whole Family Will Love.” This book offers over 85 Recipes by Sarah Matheny, creator of the popular blog Peas and Thank You. Peas and […]

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Meatless Mondays Movement

Meatless Mondays Movement

| August 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

Have you heard of this new trend to make at least one meal a week meatless? I am a big fan of the Environmental Working Group and I have seen many Meatless Monday campaigns as part of the organic community. We all have to be more aware of how our food choices impact the planet. […]

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Baked Ziti Recipe

Baked Ziti Recipe

| May 31, 2011 | 0 Comments

I am always on the look out for quick healthy meals and Ziti is high up on our list. I recently come across quite a few recipes that use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. This baked ziti recipe was a hit – even with the kids ! Not only did we reduce the fat and […]

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