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While I’m at the BlogHer Food conference, Michele at Fit Foodista steps into This Mama’s kitchen to guest post. Today she’s sharing a healthy breakfast recipe that is sure to appeal to kids of all ages. C is for cookie? No, it’s a breakfast food My kids are teenagers. Gone are the days when the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I feel like Mardi Gras has been going on since the Saints won the Super Bowl, don’t you? Since today is Pancake Day (also know as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras) here are a few pancake recipes I’ve featured over the years at This Mama Cooks! Stephanie Izard's Oatmeal Pancake Recipe Weight Watchers Sweet Potato [...]
In my last enewsletter on How to plan a healthy Super Bowl party, I recommended that you have good breakfast so you won't be tempted to over indulge that afternoon during the big game. (Don’t get my enewsletter? Sign up here.) One idea is making a “breakfast cookie” using a variety of whole grains including [...]
My husband makes fabulous omelets, so I don’t bother even trying. Instead, for a special treat for the kids I make Sunshine Toast. It’s basically poached eggs that are baked inside the toast in the oven. How do you like eggs? Let me know at my How do you like to cook your eggs? Win [...]
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