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Pasta with butternut squash and kale in a lemon butter sauce

In my post about 5 things I want to do this year, I mentioned improving my food photography.  I have been reading books, studying photos on Foodgawker, and reading tips on blogs.  The hardest part for me is having the eye for everything that is outside of and around the actual food that I am plating.  I am learning that just sticking the food on a plate and taking a…

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Healthy Parmesan Chicken

Hey everybody!  I am posting over on Mamavation today.  Go check out my healthy makeover of a classic comfort food, parmesan chicken.  Click here to go to the recipe. And if you haven’t already, make sure to read this story – Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts – it gave me the chills.  My favorite part of the story is this: “Stearnes said she and her husband live paycheck…

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Easy Meal Idea: Veggie Frittata

Weeknights are busy.  Having a few quick recipes to turn to is essential to keep from eating out.  A simple frittata takes only ten minutes to cook, and is versatile enough to use whatever ingredients you have on hand.  Of course you could also serve this for breakfast, lunch or even take it to a potluck or brunch with friends.  Use this basic frittata recipe and change it up any…

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Chicken & Sweet Onion Crockpot Dinner

Yesterday was busy.  Lots of painting going on. And lacing. And potty training. Don’t worry, I didn’t take pictures of that. With all of our projects going on, and my pledge to get back to the gym, I needed something easy for dinner.  I don’t know why, but I have never used my crockpot to it’s full potential.  I think it’s because when I first started cooking, the only crockpot…

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Impress Dad with a Lamb Filet Dinner

What will you be cooking up on Sunday for the big guy in your house?  Haven’t decided yet?  How about honoring Dad with a sweet and savory lamb sirloin?  This recipe is simple but impressively delicious.  Throw it together with some coconut quinoa and steamed artichokes and you have yourself an impressive dinner! Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Rub filets with olive oil, salt and pepper. Brown all sides in…

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Easy Stuffed Green Peppers made with whatever is in your pantry

At the end of last week, I realized that I had 2 beautiful green bell peppers left from my co-op basket.  Honestly, when I saw the green peppers in the basket, I was worried.  Worried that they would go bad before we ate them.  I’m just not a huge green bell pepper fan.  Red, orange, yellow?  YES!  Green?  Eh, not too exciting.  I put some feelers out on Twitter looking…

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Simple Tostadas to Make with Your Kids

This week on The Kids Cook Monday, I want to share with you one of our new favorite quick & easy meals.  Tostadas are a simple meatless meal that the kids can help you make, and the ingredients are likely things that you already have on hand.  Plus, they are fun to make, kind of like mini pizzas.  This is our new go-to meal for busy night! Tostadas Ingredients: -corn…

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