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Breakfast

Mini Italian Breakfast Casserole

If your family needs something a little more substantial than plain eggs in the morning, this breakfast egg casserole with ham, cheese and spinach. Prepare the night before and cook in the morning when you shower and dress. Mini Italian Breakfast Casseroles Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 [...]

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Posted on August 19, 2010 in Breakfast,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as ,

coffee cup egg scramble

School starts today! This year we’re in charge of the morning carpool, which means I need breakfast recipes that are delicious, healthy and quick to make so I get my kids out the door on time. Serving eggs is a great way to start a child’s day since they’re a great source of protein. Here’s [...]

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Posted on August 17, 2010 in Breakfast,Recipes and tagged as ,

I’m always interested to see what Jillian Michaels is up to, whether it’s Biggest Loser, her new show Losing It with Jillian Michaels, or a new workout video. One of her latest projects is the follow up cookbook and calorie counter paperback to last year’s Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing [...]

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Posted on July 27, 2010 in Books,Breakfast,Cookbooks,Recipes and tagged as ,

The Flat Belly Diet Family Cookbook is the latest from Liz Vaccariello. Her diet is based on weight-loss science findings that promote incorporating monounsaturdated fatty acids (MUFAs) into every meal to reduce the extra weight around your middle. You can learn more about the diet from her books, Flat Belly Diet!, Flat Belly Diet! Pocket [...]

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Posted on June 9, 2010 in Breakfast,Cookbooks,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as ,

As a kid I loved to cook both with my mom and by myself. My mother encouraged me by ordering kids’ cookbooks from the Scholastic book flier. I even attempted to make my mom breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day, with my dad’s and sister’s help of course. In junior high home ec class (did [...]

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Posted on May 5, 2010 in Breakfast,Cookbooks,Recipes and tagged as ,

Today is the last day to win a signed copy of Dave Grotto’s 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life. (Enter the giveaway here.) Dave’s book is filled with fabulous recipes for all kinds of entrees, side dishes, beverages, and desserts. This breakfast recipe comes from the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Dave recommends raspberries if [...]

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Posted on April 22, 2010 in Baking,Books,Breakfast,Weight Watchers and tagged as

My daughter, Lucie and I loved Princess and the Frog when it came out in movie theaters. Lucie loved Tiana, the princess story and funny characters like Louis the trumpet playing gator. I enjoyed the animation, Randy Newman’s music and references to the culture and food of New Orleans. Most of all I loved how [...]

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Posted on March 26, 2010 in Breakfast,Movies,Recipes and tagged as

I recently received a review copy of Jennifer Iserloh’s Secrets of a Skinny Chef. It’s a wonderful cookbook for those who are starting to prepare meals in a healthy way for themselves or their families. Secrets of a Skinny Chef features  recipes for classic comfort food like sloppy joes and beef stoganoff or higher end [...]

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Posted on March 24, 2010 in Breakfast,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as ,

Part of the reason I write this blog is to encourage myself as well as others to eat in a more healthful way. You can learn more about my healthy eating and fitness philosophy at my interview at Bizymoms. To inspire you to start your day off the right way, check out this muffin recipe [...]

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Posted on March 12, 2010 in Baking,Breakfast,Cookbooks,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as , ,

Join me for some coffee and muffins at This Mama Cooks! Reviews. I’m giving away bags of Peet’s Uzuri African Blend coffee and sample coupons of FiberOne Frozen Ready-to-Eat Muffins. The muffin giveaway ends at midnight MT on Monday, March 8, 2010. The coffee giveaway ends midnight MT on Monday, March 15, 2010. If homemade [...]

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Posted on March 7, 2010 in Baking,Breakfast,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as