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Growing up, we have our favorite restaurants and dishes…things we can ONLY get at those particular restaurants. And then as adults we often end up living somewhere else, and a trip home means a chance to revisit our favorites. But you can’t always travel right when you want (COVID, thank you very much), but what if you came up with your own copycat recipe?
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We all love a treat now and then…a little something tasty after a hard workout or at the end of a hard work week. Something that gets those taste buds tingling and happy. Something you can feel good about feeding the kids. Now you can reward yourself with healthy, frozen fruit treats!
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Bananas are one of nature’s best fruits! They come in their own packaging, they’re packed with nutrition, they’re easy to eat (even if you have teeth problems), and they can be used in treats. In fact, no other fruit is quite as versatile as a banana.
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Mangos are everywhere now, but back in the 70’s, my only exposure was via a mango-scented fancy soap…and it did NOT smell good to me. Thankfully, when the fruit itself started being readily available in the US, I took the chance and tried it. SOOOO glad I did! I love both colors and use them abundantly, but they’re a little harder to deal with than other fruits with a core or pit. Here’s some thoughts on mastering the mango.
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Lately we’ve been reminded how fragile life is (courtesy of COVID 19) and how much we can take our health for granted. It made me think (I know, dangerous!). But seriously, how does a family get by on a day-to-day basis when mom or dad is sick or injured? What happens when the cook can’t cook?
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As a child, I didn’t like mashed potatoes. Weird, right? But I LOVED what came from their leftovers. In fact, I was willing to eat the plain mashed potatoes (my grandmother made them but no gravy) just because I knew what we’d have the next day…my childhood favorite – mashed potato pancakes!
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This squash is nothing short of miraculous. Honestly, a vegetable that turns into spaghetti once it’s cooked? I reluctantly gave this a try a few years back, and now I’m hooked on the amazing spaghetti squash.
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I’m not much of a fan of tools that do just ONE thing. If you’re gonna take up real estate on my counter or in one of my kitchen drawers, you better “pay for your keep.” That’s why I’m always excited to find other uses for tools I already have, particularly a simple and easy-to-clean tool. Experimentation gave me these 3 surprisingly powerful uses for a grapefruit spoon.
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I know you’ve seen it…the meme that says, “Who knew the hardest part of being an adult was figuring out what to cook for dinner every night for the rest of your life before you die!” That is SO spot on it’s not even funny. It is SUPER hard to constantly figure out what to cook for dinner…I’ve definitely felt this struggle.
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Com’ on, you’ve done this, too…you start the recipe, get halfway through then find you’re missing a key ingredient or two (or three). But as a food blogger who’s been focusing on all things food for 11 years, shouldn’t I be past the point of making a recipe with only half the ingredients?
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