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Fruit PizzaFruit Pizza Looking for a fun way to use fruit in a healthy dessert? This fruit pizza is the perfect way to go! It combines a tasty cookie crust with cream cheese and fresh fruit....

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Cream and Mushroom Pasta SauceCream and Mushroom Pasta Sauce I recently got hold of some mushrooms and have been enjoying them in a variety of recipes . . . this is one I came up with last night. It's simple, but it's more involved...

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Very Lemony Lemon LoafVery Lemony Lemon Loaf I'm a huge fan of lemons and limes and what better way to use these delightful citrus fruits than in a sweet and sour loaf? Lemon bread has been a staple for decades and...

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Purple Cabbage SaladPurple Cabbage Salad This very simple salad recipe is great if you're someone who isn't into slaws. It has the crunch of the cabbage, rather than the squishy feel of coleslaw and the purple...

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Potato Tomato Breakfast CasserolePotato Tomato Breakfast Casserole When you're short on ideas for breakfast and just can't stomach another round of pancakes, a breakfast casserole is just the thing. This one uses plenty of potatoes, which...

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Roasted Pepper Squash SoupRoasted Pepper Squash Soup This creamy soup is super healthy and though it tastes rich, there's not a drop of cream in it. In fact, the ingredients are so simple that you might be surprised at how...

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Garlic Cauliflower Side DishGarlic Cauliflower Side Dish This recipe goes way back to my single days when I needed to eat something quickly. I hated cooking for just myself, so I made sure it counted! This dish is full of flavor...

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Garlic Ginger Beef on NoodlesGarlic Ginger Beef on Noodles This tasty dish has a touch of Asian in it, but it's really just a last minute dish I threw together for friends the other night. It turned out well, though, so I thought...

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Apple Raisin CakeApple Raisin Cake My boys have been begging me to make a cake, so finally I decided to go with an apple cake so it would be fairly healthy. I used to have a recipe for a really delicious...

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White Bean Soup with CarrotsWhite Bean Soup with Carrots This soup is fairly simple, but very tasty. You could use a nicer sausage in it . . . I only had hot dogs on hand and my sons like them, so that's what we used. It would...

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Quick and Easy Breakfasts
Potato Tomato Breakfast Casserole

Potato Tomato Breakfast Casserole

When you're short on ideas for breakfast and just can't stomach another round of pancakes, a breakfast...
Maple Oat Muffins

Maple Oat Muffins

A blog reader from my other blog recently dropped off some real maple syrup straight from my homeland...
Baked Egg with Chard

Baked Egg with Chard

I've been dying to try a baked egg for a while. The idea of a perfect meal tucked into a ramekin...
Oatmeal Supreme

Oatmeal Supreme

Growing up, I ate oatmeal every other day for breakfast and I still love the stuff. However, when...
Simple Huevos Rancheros

Simple Huevos Rancheros

Here in Guatemala, we have a restaurant called Pollo Campero which is like a fast food restaurant...
Mouthwatering Desserts
Fruit Pizza

Fruit Pizza

Looking for a fun way to use fruit in a healthy dessert? This fruit pizza is the perfect way to go!...
Very Lemony Lemon Loaf

Very Lemony Lemon Loaf

I'm a huge fan of lemons and limes and what better way to use these delightful citrus fruits than...
Apple Raisin Cake

Apple Raisin Cake

My boys have been begging me to make a cake, so finally I decided to go with an apple cake so it...
Strawberry Dessert Chimichangas

Strawberry Dessert Chimichangas

Every Thursday, I go out with friends to have lunch and the other day, we stopped by a restaurant...
Win a Popsicle Maker!

Win a Popsicle Maker!

Jen at Whole Food Kids, 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven, 365 Days of TV-Free Toddler Time, Mega-Family...
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Purple Cabbage Salad

Purple Cabbage Salad

This very simple salad recipe is great if you're someone who isn't into slaws. It has the crunch...
Roasted Pepper Squash Soup

Roasted Pepper Squash Soup

This creamy soup is super healthy and though it tastes rich, there's not a drop of cream in it. In...
White Bean Soup with Carrots

White Bean Soup with Carrots

This soup is fairly simple, but very tasty. You could use a nicer sausage in it . . . I only had...
Spiral Garlic Loaf

Spiral Garlic Loaf

Is there anything better than garlic bread filling the house with that lovely aroma of butter and...
Spinach Leek Soup

Spinach Leek Soup

Spinach isn't everyone's favorite vegetable, but when mixed in with leeks, onion and garlic, it becomes...
Fast, Tasty Dinners
Cream and Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Cream and Mushroom Pasta Sauce

I recently got hold of some mushrooms and have been enjoying them in a variety of recipes . . . this...
Garlic Cauliflower Side Dish

Garlic Cauliflower Side Dish

This recipe goes way back to my single days when I needed to eat something quickly. I hated cooking...
Garlic Ginger Beef on Noodles

Garlic Ginger Beef on Noodles

This tasty dish has a touch of Asian in it, but it's really just a last minute dish I threw together...
Veggie Fried Rice

Veggie Fried Rice

We frequently have leftover rice around here and I make fried rice a few times a month. While you...
Creamy Herbed Spaghetti Sauce with Dr. Seuss pasta

Creamy Herbed Spaghetti Sauce with Dr. Seuss pasta

Looking for something that will thrill the kids and adults alike? This fun pasta is surprisingly...
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