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Food & Drink

Eat Bonbons All Day: A Simple and Low-Cost Recipe

June 29, 2010

These cookies have been a family favorite ever since I spotted them in a Betty Crocker cookie book my mom gave me when I was a pre-teen.  (My mom kept the famous cookie book and it’s now in my possession, as you can see.) The whimsical look and buttery taste of these cookies are irresistible. [...]

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Host of Food Network’s ‘Ten Dollar Dinners’ Shares Tips & Recipes

April 28, 2010

Carbs have a bad rap these days. All those protein-pushing fads like the Atkins and South Beach diets have taken their toll on how we see bread and pasta. A believer (not always a doer) of “all things in moderation,” I eat my share of carbohydrates like pasta, rice and wheat. (Do I have a [...]

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Reusing Disposable Water Bottles: Cheap but Safe? (at Buttoned Up)

April 15, 2010

As a frugal, earth-conscious and hydrated mama, I had been re-filling plastic water bottles instead of buying new ones.  But when I started writing this article for Buttoned Up, I re-evaluated my choices. Read what I found out and a review of helpful alternatives in the full article. Where do you stand in the disposable [...]

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What Happens When Kids Know More About Good Food?

February 5, 2010

I confess that my daughter, Sofia’s, favorite food is Cheetos. This is a difficult disclosure for me, since I spend a lot of time and energy (and, why not, love because I actually enjoy) cooking meals for our family. I cook every night of the week (we usually go out once a weekend), make breakfast [...]

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“Mom, can you please buy some more kale?”

November 22, 2009

I kid you not, my kids have said this numerous times since I served them Kale Chips.  I have to share this recipe with you because: It’s hard enough to figure out what to do with this tough, curly vegetable that’s supposed to be so good for us. When kids love dark leafy stuff, you listen. [...]

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3 Super Fast Pasta Sauces Kids Love

October 24, 2009

Impress your family with a delicious home-made meal, with ridiculously little effort on your part. Each of these pasta sauces requires no chopping, has no more than three ingredients and costs less than $1.25 per serving. Not only are they easy, they are authentic.  My husband is Italian, and these recipes have also been tried [...]

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