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Butternut Squash Gnocchi
Yes, I'm still at it... sneaking squash into thing. :) I was amazed how easy this was to make, and although the kids were a little disappointed that they weren't the "chicken nuggets" that they...
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Good Morning Granola...
This has been my favorite way to start the day lately. Healthy, delicious, and quite filling... not to mention EASY to make. Winner all around! I have made my own regular granola and honey nut...
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Crispy Easter Nests
First of all: Forgive my absence... I am in the middle of moving and things have been pretty crazy around here!Second of all...HAPPY EASTER!!! Aren't these fun! We had such an awesome Easter Egg Hunt...
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Easy Crockpot Lasagna
Oh... my poor cooking blog has suffered greatly with my recent move. Life just got kind of crazy with all the packing and very little cooking going on... at least not anything blog-worthy... plenty of...
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Caramel Chocolate Surprise Bars
Here is one that is sure to impress, and nobody need know how easy it was to make! I like "101 More Things to do with a Cake Mix" for that reason. Super easy when you need to throw something...
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Whole Wheat Breadsticks
Squashed Spaghetti is one of my favorite stand-byes. I can make it in no time if I microwave the squash (like this), and even faster if I make it a meatless meal... but sometimes it seems a little...
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Golden Chicken Cordon Bleu
Pounding... strike that, tenderizing a chicken is not the best way to "win friends and influence" new neighbors. I was making a lot of racket with this one, and I'm sure they were wondering what was...
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Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
I was shocked to have left-overs of the delicious chicken cordon bleu, but I guess I shouldn't have been because I made a really big batch. When I looked in the fridge the next day thinking, "Hmmm......
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Quinoa Pancakes
Quinoa Pancakes have a very "healthy," chewy ring to them, so my husband and kiddos were quite skeptical when I served them up hot off the grittle, but we were all happy with the results. I've been...
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Strawberry Delight Cake
I wish I was better at knowing a good deal when I see one. Strawberries were on sale a little while ago, and I didn't realize it until afterwords. I wish I had stocked up! At least I have this yummy...
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Perfect Turkey Burgers
...And they are!!! My kids avoid mushrooms and onions whenever possible, but I minced them really finely in the my food processor, and they didn't even noticed them; however, I did. They added so...
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The Best Red Velvet Cake
I never have quite enough food coloring to make a truly red Red Velvet cake... It's kind of tragic really. They always end up more of a pinkish hue; however, what they lack in color, they make up for...
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Lip Smackin' Ribs
Who needs a grill when you've got a crockpot to make those ribs tender and juicy! These ribs were tasty and VERY easy to prepare. They are a perfect 4th of July picnic dish, because while your slow...
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Black Bean Pasta Salad
Looking for a yummy summer salad to perk up your picnic? Look no further! I have a hard time resisting a pretty colorful salad, and this one just looked like a party. It tasted pretty good, too. I...
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Crockpot Potato Soup
I just couldn't bare the thought of posting a hot soup recipe in July, so I've been holding out on this one. August is still hot, but somehow it just sounds more "autumnish." Well, it doesn't get...
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Kale Chips
Honest and truly, I never pictured myself even putting a bundle of leafy kale in my grocery cart. Yes, I know... I too have heard of all it's miraculous nutritional healing powers, but what the heck...
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100% Whole Grain Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Zucchini's on!!! It's that time of year, isn't it? Let me guess... you found this one in your frantic hunt for squash recipes. You are trying to think of ways you can sneak in the green goodness,...
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Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
I had a friend share a package of the costco meatballs with me... quite handy! I also like to make my own homemade meatballs, too. Once you've made them though, you need a way to dress them up a bit....
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Fresh Fruit Tart
Yes- I know it screams USA all the way! and I bet your are saying to yourself, "where was this post for our 4th of July picnic?" The answer... it was collecting digital dust in the "Food 2013" folder...
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63 Kid-Friendly Healthy Snacks
"Mom, I'm hungry! I want a snack!" If you've got little ones, you probably just recently heard those words, and unless you are "The Model Mother", you are probably just about to reach for the nearest...
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Sweet Zucchini Pancakes
The zucchinis are taking over the world! Actually, I kinda wish they were. It seems anyone with a garden is anxious to get rid of them, but I audibly gulped as I noted the priced of $1.30 per pound...
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No Bake Skillet Apple Bread Pudding
I was so in the mood for bread pudding... RIGHT NOW... which is kind of a problem, because that is just one of those things which takes time, so it got me thinking and searching for a way to speed up...
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Healthy Stove-top Popcorn
If somebody cut me open, I'm pretty sure I would bleed popcorn. It is my favorite and my best!!! Just ask my hubby, who heard stirring the last night in the kitchen and caught me making yet another...
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Asian Spinach Salad (Two Ways)
How does one simply say, "Hello again!" after over two months of silence? With this recipe of course!! I could eat this spinach salad ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT. Yes... you heard me right... SPINACH...
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Lightened-Up Lemon Loaf
Doesn't Lemon Loaf just say "Hello Spring Time"?! That is what I was thinking when I took a happy bite. Itwas made even happier knowing that this didn't have nearly to amount of sugar or butter you...
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