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Are you still dealing with Thanksgiving leftovers? Fried rice may be the perfect way to use up those last bits of ham or turkey from your holiday meal. Recently, I had some leftover peas, rice, eggs and shrimp in my refrigerator. So I created Easy Shrimp Fried Rice with a little help from a packet [...]
This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids adore homemade guacamole or adding avocadoes to dishes like carne asada burritos. This is good news since avocados contain vitamins and nutrients essential for child development and growth. Just three avocado slices packs potassium, fiber, folate, vitamin C, E [...]
I learned the secret to making meatloaf that doesn’t fall apart. You have to use a milk product in your recipe! Want the details? Just check out my latest post at the Attune Foods blog – Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Meatloaf Gluten Free Recipe.
I’ve always liked Barilla pasta products, especially their no-cook lasagna noodles and their delicious whole grain pastas. We made the switch to whole grain pasta years ago. At first, my family complained that the pasta was too dry, but they got used to it and prefer it over regular pasta now. Since it’s important that [...]
Finding an orthodontist that’s a good fit for your family’s needs and budget is crucial. After all braces are a big commitment and you’ll be seeing this person for months if not years. So what’s the best way to pick an orthodontist? Ask for a referral Don’t just ask your dentist for a referral. Ask [...]
You can only heat up slices of Thanksgiving turkey so many times before you’re tired of it. Instead, how about making a panini sandwich with your leftover turkey and cranberry sauce instead? My version is based on Mirassou Winery’s recipe for Mini Maple Turkey Panini with Riesling Cranberry Relish. I’ve healthed up the recipe by [...]
Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers! I’m grateful for your readership and thankful for your continued support. I hope you have time today to reflect this Thanksgiving day on everything – and everyone – you’re grateful for. Some food for thought from the Denver Post Colorado Voices: Why Dad loved Thanksgiving Give thanks instead [...]
Are you looking for strategies to survive this holiday season in a healthy way without gaining weight? Rachel Berman, RD, CSR, CD/N, the Director of Nutrition for CalorieCount.com, has identified some of the unhealthiest holiday foods and has prepared the following list of suggestions for healthy and delicious swaps for holiday beverages, appetizers, desserts, side [...]
I love planning for Thanksgiving. Every year I buy all the cooking magazines I can find to come up with new recipes for turkey, stuffing, side dishes and dessert. Sometimes I bring new cookbooks into the mix, too. This year I’m doing things a bit differently as I’ve chosen to find recipes that will use [...]
A few days ago, my hair stylist told me about the new oil free turkey fryer she bought at Big Lots. She said the instructions that came with it were vague, so she was worried that her Thanksgiving turkey wouldn’t turn out well. I told her to call the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line® at 1-800-BUTTERBALL. Certainly [...]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli. All opinions are 100% mine. I recently had a chance to conduct an olive oil tasting with Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Yes, you read that right, an olive oil tasting! I’ve done olive oil tastings before at a food blogger conference, but [...]
I’ve signed up to be an Udi’s Gluten Free Living Community Leader. It’s a place where we’re discussing all thing gluten free, especially the tough time you have preparing meals and desserts for yourself or your gluten free guests and family members. Do you have an suggestions on some gluten free desserts? You can add [...]
Holland House is holding a Holiday Sweepstakes Bash on Facebook where you can win $500 for your holiday party. You’ll also get advice from an expert blogger party planner (not me, but one of my fellow Mizkan Blogger Advocates) to help you plan your holiday bash. All you need to do is “like” the Holland [...]
One of the many things I’m going to miss when we move to Massachusetts is the variety of healthy food grocery stores we have here in Colorado. One of my favorite is Sunflower Farmers Markets. I don’t get to shop all that often at Sunflower Farmers Markets because the nearest one is in Boulder, about [...]
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