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I have been interested in the culinary world for as long as I can remember. My mom was a great cook and my siblings and me learned so much from her. She made many foods from scratch, so we were able to learn many skills when it came to cooking a meal or baking the perfect dessert. As I grew…
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Breakfast is one of my least favorite things for myself. By the time I get the family fed, I’m doing lunches and making sure people are doing what they need to do to get out the door on time and quite frankly, I’m usually the last one to eat… and often I kind of skip it. I’m TRYING to make…
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This tasty Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie is an excellent way to deliver a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to you or your kids. And if they don’t see you add it in they will never know it contains spinach! Fresh fruit adds sweetness and flavor, creating a tasty craveable snack that is much healthier than most things your kids ask…
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Keeping everyone happy for dinner in this house isn’t always easy. Keeping myself sane planning dinners in this house isn’t always easy. That’s why I love finding or creating (or a mix) meals that let me cook once, eat twice. With pasta dishes, it’s super simple to toss some extra pasta in a pot to cook, and set some aside…
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Have you seen the previews for Norm of The North movie yet? Every single time it comes on my kids get worked up into a dance frenzy- dancing along with Norm and begging me to take them to see it as soon as it comes out in theaters. This family friendly film will be released on January 15th, 2016 –…
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One of my favorite things to do is make a huge ham for Christmas dinner- not just for Christmas but for the leftovers. Comfort foods abound with ham and this recipe is no exception…My family devoured this one tonight and I just had to share! Making this leftover ham recipe in a cast iron skillet is a really easy way to…
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