I was talking to a fellow mom at my son’s school about what it is like to be a stay at home mom now that she was laid off from her job. She said it is so much work and the part she gets the most anxious about is feeding her kids. Every day is [...]
Spicy V8 Chili
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I love chili. I have tried lots of different recipes. Some of them are really easy, but lack flavor. Others have tons of flavor, but take too much time. After lots of experimenting and discovering a new “base” for the chili, I think I have a recipe that you and your family will enjoy. It’s [...]
Homemade Granola
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I have a little secret that not too many people know about…I watch QVC. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s like the home shopping network. I was first introduced to it when my husband and I were browsing through the channels one night and Rachel Ray was on their most popular segment, “In the [...]
Vegan Coconut Butternut Squash Soup
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I LOVE butternut squash soup. One of my favorite restaurants in Madison, Bonfyre American Grille, has an amazing butternut squash soup topped with finely diced apples. I have to order it whenever I eat there and you should too! Since discovering this soup, I’ve been on a quest to duplicate it or at least make [...]
Happy Accident Chicken Soup
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It could be the pregnancy or just the weather, but I have been craving comfort food like it was going out of style. I put together this soup this weekend with stuff in the freezer and just what I had laying around and it was wonderful! Perfect mix of comfort food but also a bit [...]
Healthier Alternative Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas…
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As we gear up for the holiday season, we inevitably have to make difficult decisions when it comes to food. Do we indulge in the very best since it is just one day? Should we try to make a “lightened” up version of a traditional favorite? Or do we just say no to it all? [...]
Strawberry Balsamic Pizza
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I hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing Memorial Day weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed the hot weather in Madison…record temps! I love it. However, by the time summer starts, I’m already sad that it’s almost over since our summers are so fleeting. I need an attitude adjustment, I know. I make a conscious effort to cram [...]
Black Bean Patties with Corn Salsa and Avocado Sauce
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I’m always on the lookout for yummy, healthy, EASY recipes for my family and I’m willing to bet that you are too. After trying this recipe, I knew I had to share. The recipe contains many of my favorite flavors – black beans, lime, cilantro and avocado and came together quickly. I made a few [...]
Happy {Healthy} Birthday!
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I can’t believe that my sweet little girl turned 4 last week! Since she was the birthday girl, she got to bring the birthday snack to share with her preschool friends. My initial thought was mini cupcakes but let’s face it, she’s in school for 2 1/2 hours and a sugary snack at 10:30am is [...]
New Vegetarian and Fish Recipes!
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As promised, here is one additional fish recipe that my family can’t get enough of as well as one vegetarian meal that my husband raved about! This recipe originally came from my favorite magazine, Cooking Light. It has a five star review! I loved this meal so much because it reminds me of one of [...]
