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Cooking from the Carpool Lane: Brown Bagging It

In elementary school in the 1970s and 80s, the contents of a brown bag lunch were very simple: a sandwich, a piece of fruit, a crunchy snack like a small bag of chips, and sometimes a treat. You could buy … Continue reading

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Family Friendly Easter Brunch

Planning a real-time holiday meal for a big family that includes little kids has absolutely shattered my youthful visions of us laughing together around a fancy dining room table set with my wedding china and crystal. My father carving a … Continue reading

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The Midday Gourmet

When we talk about meal planning, we’re usually talking about dinner. So what about lunch? Left unplanned. Left to the last minute. This phenomenon is what I call the lunch dilemma. More often than not, I come home from the … Continue reading

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Play Date with Play (Pizza) Dough

When you’re a mom of preschoolers, the toughest thing is to find something to keep the kids busy, yet keep the chaos to a minimum–especially when their friends are over for a play date. I have discovered a great recipe … Continue reading

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How One Week Got Its Groove: Chili

Eat healthy? How can we when we have a million things to do and places to be? With a little bit of planning, a few hours on Saturday or Sunday, and some creativity, you can easily cook once on the … Continue reading

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