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St. Patrick’s Day Feast

March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
shepherds pie

Top three favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes that won’t leave you feeling with a sense of guilt.

Each year we hold a St. Patrick's Day celebration - with the entire event centered around a grand Irish dinner. There is no better way to celebrate an Irish festivity than by creating a feast any Irishman would be honored to sit down to. Irish food has a tendency to be a little hearty and may not fair well with your waistline. However, healthy Irish food is plentiful if you know the right recipes. Here are my top three favorite Irish recipes that won't leave you with a sense of ... Continue Reading

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Peanut Butter Lovers Unite

February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Peanut Butter Cookies with Cocoa-Photographed on Hasselblad H3D-39mb Camera

Peanut butter recipes for National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day!

For peanut butter lovers around the nation tomorrow marks the biggest holiday of the year - National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. Yes, there is a whole day dedicated to peanut butter and the lovers of this treat. I will admit I am a peanut butter lover. At any given moment you will find 4-5 jars of peanut butter in our cupboard. If you want to join in the National Peanut Butter Lover's Day celebrations, you will need some peanut butter recipes. Fear not, I am here to help. Here are my top ... Continue Reading

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3 Recipes to Keep Your Thanksgiving Leftovers from Going to Waste

November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
thanksgiving turkey

Move beyond turkey sandwiches with your Thanksgiving Leftovers.

When it comes to saving money, one thing we can all do is make sure food doesn’t go to waste.  The day after Thanksgiving is one my family looks forward to almost as much as Thanksgiving itself.  We are all sandwich lovers and we each have our own version of the perfect Thanksgiving leftover sandwich.  But eating turkey sandwich can get tiring. If you’d like to move beyond basic turkey sandwiches and are looking for new ways to use your Thanksgiving leftovers, try these recipes; your ... Continue Reading

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Healthy Crockpot Meals and Options

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Slow-Cooked Vegetable Soup

Cooking with the crockpot can be healthy, organic, and nutritious.

As a wife and mother I am always looking for those "short-cuts" to everyday tasks. One thing that I have recently started incorporating into our routine is Crockpot meals. I normally steered clear of the Crockpot because most recipes are filled with high levels of sodium, fat, and calories. The "traditional" Crockpot recipes call for numerous canned items such as soups and veggies and fatty meats. Cooking with a Crockpot can be healthy though. Follow these simple tips to create easy, healthy, ... Continue Reading

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