By: Martianne Stanger The other day, as I was uploading pictures from our camera card onto our computer, I saw these two. They made me smile as I thought, “It’s the little things in life…” Yes, that is chocolate cake my two youngest children are eating in the snapshots – for breakfast, no less. But, … More It’s the Little Things…
By : Anne Marie Holloway We have heard two words before and we survived. I sincerely can think of many other words that could be much worse. And besides, it will take more than a couple of words to discourage me…. right? Nonetheless, these two words have changed the way we look at food. These … More Two Words
By: Kristen Clifford Lately, I’ve seen lots of questions and confusions over spaghetti squash in my Facebook feeds. A lot of my friends have been talking about how they don’t know how to cook it or the best way to eat it. Spaghetti squash is a staple in our house, we eat it at least … More Spaghetti Squash
By: Martianne Stanger “Green light. Yellow light. Red light” You might expect to hear these words when you and your kids are driving in the car or when a group of children are playing in a field. But would you expect to hear them at the dinner table? If you were at our house, you … More Green Light Foods: An Easy Concept for Teaching Kids About Nutrition
By: Kristen Clifford Starting and sticking to a diet is hard any time of the year, but the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be some of the hardest few weeks! Here are a few things I try to do to keep me from straying from my diet: 1. Be prepared– This is key! If … More Staying On Track During The Holidays
By: Jessica DiRamio I am not a good cook, but on occasion I knock one out of the park. Last night I definitely had a home run! Three kids went for more and I even caught my husband licking his bowl! My concoction was entirely based on my favorite meal to order at a restaurant: … More Chicken & Broccoli Ziti for the Unskilled Cook!
By: Kristen Clifford It’s that time of year, when pumpkin flavoring makes its way into everything. I live for this time of year! If I could happily put pumpkin in all my food, I would. My only problem is that I’m trying to lose weight and often times the pumpkin flavor comes with added calories. … More Pumpkin Cake
By: Tanya Pimental With fall here, pumpkin everything is all the craze. I have to admit that I actually am not a fan. However, I do enjoy pumpkin seeds. The kids had been waiting not so patiently to carve their pumpkins. So last night after powering through dinner, we set out to make some jack-o’-lanterns. … More Carmelized Pumpkin Seeds
By: Tanya Pimental A few months back, I shared my experience with Starting Solids. Since then, three months have flown by. We tried to do the baby puree thing, but it was way too messy. Yes, feeding a baby is a ton of work. To all the excited, new moms out there who are longing … More Food Adventures
By: Martianne Stanger Moms everywhere attempt to balance budget, time, and convenience while feeding their families as well as they can. Kristin’s recent posts on “Kale Chips” and “Creating Healthy Eating Habits” and Kris’ on “Eat Your Veggies” attest to that. My personal daily experience does too. Straight through Autumn, many of our family meals … More Eating Al Fresco Right Into Autumn
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