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recipes

• A must make recipe for fall: creamy red kuri squash soup

  by Sarah on Friday, November 9th, 2012  |  1 comment

  
  Two years ago, I was invited to a weekend retreat by the lovely folks at OnStar. There I met and got to know a handful of incredible bloggers: Megan Francis of The Happiest Mom, Vera Sweeny of Lady & the Blog, Audrey McClelland of Mom Generations, and Melissa Chapman of Married ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, recipes, seasonal recipes
  

• Should a working mom find time to make bread too?

  by Sarah on Monday, July 25th, 2011  |  29 comments

  
  The smell of bread, fresh from the oven is quite something. To me, it’s the smell of comfort. Both my mom and her sister discovered the joys of baking their own bread in the early 70s. My mom embraced bread making because, as a physician, she was increasingly concerned about the health impacts of consuming “industrial ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, food, making bread, organizing chores, Recipe, recipes, weekly chores
  

• Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Sweet Peas!

  by Sarah on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010  |  No Comments

  
  What's for dinner tonight, Sweet Pea? It's pea season! And I'm excited to be able to share a wonderful, easy recipe with you, courtesy of the divine Union Square Cafe in New York City. My husband and I were there last week ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, Easy dinner, recipes, Wednesday's Dose of Sunshine
  

• Tuesday’s Chill Pill: Your Healthy & Delicious Menu for Tonight…Sorted!

  by Sarah on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010  |  No Comments

  
  There's nothing better than having a healthy meal completely planned for you... ...except when the menu plan comes with a video instruction! What's Cooking One of my favorite chefs, Tamra Davis, has created a beautiful show about her experience preparing a healthy menu for the New York Soup Kitchen. She based her meal on basic ... [read more]

  Tags: Sarah, Organizing to Eat Well, recipes, Tuesday's Chill Pill
  

• Last Minute Holiday Snack Recipe!

  by Hollie on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009  |  No Comments

  When I saw this Reindeer Chow recipe, a few things ran through my mind: 1) This looks/sounds SO good 2) Both adults and kids would LOVE this 3) I have every ingredient in my pantry except for the cereal which wouldn't cost me more than $4 4) This would take less than 10 minutes to make So if ... [read more]

  Tags: Hollie, christmas, recipes, seasonal recipes
  

• What Are You Cooking/Baking for Thanksgiving Tomorrow?

  by Hollie on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009  |  3 comments

  I plan on making 3 things for Thanksgiving tomorrow: 1) Apple & Goat Cheese Crostini with Honeyed Walnuts and Crisp Bacon I've been sitting on this recipe for a couple months now, and I'm just so glad I have a chance to finally make them! I ... [read more]

  Tags: Hollie, baking, cook, food, recipes, Thanksgiving
  

• Guest Gurus Michelle & Susan from YouveGotSupper.com

  by Ashleigh on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009  |  No Comments

  With conflicting work and school schedules, sports and other activities, sometimes the hardest thing about preparing a family meal is getting everyone to the table to eat it together. We believe the effort is worth it, and two years ago founded the website www.YouveGotSupper.com to help revive the lost art of dining together. As busy ... [read more]

  Tags: Ashleigh, food, guest guru, kids, meal planning, meals, recipes