No Pressure Cooker, Please! (+ Recipe)

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Guest post by Angie Mielke, PhD, Co-Founder, Sticky Fingers Cooking School for Kids and Licensed Clinical Psychologist The day is winding down, dinner is almost done, and you are counting the minutes until the relief unit arrives. After all the hustle bustle of the days events, getting the kids bellies nutritionally full before bedtime, hopefully helping [...]

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Valentine’s Day Treats Without the Red Dye

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to make fun crafts and enjoy special treats with your kids. When I think Valentine’s day, I think hearts, cupid, and pink and red. Unfortunately, if you have a child sensitive to red dye, a lot of recipes are out. I wanted to think beyond cookies and cupcakes and [...]

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Kale Chips – A Nutritional Powerhouse & Frugal Recipe

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I know this has to be a shocking change from my last few recipe posts, tee-hee! Really though, I’ve been doing my best to eat whole, nutrient packed foods during this pregnancy. Especially foods rich in iron, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Kale is one of the healthiest veggies out there. It’s also known as [...]

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Grandma’s Applesauce

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.. This is truly the BEST applesauce ever, and it’s so easy to make!  It was started by my husband’s Grandmother, and passed along as time went by.  I’ve made my own tweaks here and there, but the basics are accredited to Grandma Anderson.  We love you Grandma! The Recipe:  Grandma’s Applesauce .. .. This [...]

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Good-Bye Summer Salads

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. There is nothing like fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes!  I really enjoy the pure taste of them, so in this first dish, I kept the ingredients simple. . The Recipe: Tomato & Cheese Salad 1/2 cup Grape/Oblong tomatoes cut in half or thirds 1/2 cup cubed fresh mozzarella cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1-2 Tbl. Nerman’s [...]

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Indian Recipes Plus Spice Station GIVEAWAY!!!

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***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** When I found out that Spice Station was sending me some Indian spices, I was ecstatic.  I mean, have you seen their Etsy store?  The spices, herbs, peppers and teas are total eye candy!  But nothing could have prepared me for the incredible smell when I tore into opened the package. They sent me four 2-ounce bags to review [...]

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