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Chipotle Tamale Pie

May 04, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
This casserole perfectly combines so many flavors: sweet, spicy and svaory! Beware: you will be asked for this recipe!

Looking for the perfect Cinco de Mayo recipe?  This is a delicious casserole-pie that is sure to impress! This is a recipe adapted from the show “Simply Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffman.”  Just a word of caution for you Mommas: if you have little ones (8 or younger), this dish might be too spicy.  My advice

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Vegetarian Buffalo “Chicken” Pizza

April 28, 2012   Kristen   6 Comments
This chicken-less version of the classic pizza topping, will leave your family amazed that it's meatless!

One of my favorite vegetarian “junk” foods are Morning Star’s Veggie Buffalo Wings.  I call them “junk” food because they are very processed and have an overly-lengthy ingredient list.  Still, they are far better for you than a fast food fried chicken sandwich any day!  I eat these soy nuggets by themselves and dunked in

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Toaster Oven French Toast

April 10, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
By making your french toast in your toaster oven, you reduce your family's exposure to hazardous chamicals found on non-stick griddles!

On the advice of my playgroup, we recently got a Chefmate toaster oven from Costco.  We’ve used it so much already and it is going to be perfect for the hot Summer months to come!  Instead of heating up the big oven for Kysen’s 6 chicken nuggets, we can just pop them in the toaster

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Chocolate Covered Peeps

April 01, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Make a batch of these super-simple chocolate-covered Peeps for your Easter celebration! Your kids will love helping you dress these Peeps for Easter!

Nothing says Easter to me quite like marshmallow Peeps!  No matter the color or shape (bunny or chick) I love to indulge in this childhood favorite!  This recipe is super-simple and a fun treat to make with the kiddies leading up to Easter Sunday. Ingredients: All you’ll need are your favorite color and shape Peeps,

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Deviled Egg Chicks for Kids

March 24, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
Your kids will go bananas for these super-cute deviled egg chicks! Make sure to serves with plenty of fresh veggies for dipping!

These deviled egg chicks are so much fun to make and they are sure to impress your little ones at your Easter meal!  There is a lot more of the yolk needed for each egg so be sure to serve your chicks with loads of fresh veggies for your kiddies’ dipping pleasure!  Baby carrots, cucumber

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Deviled Eggs

March 21, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Offer your guests two different flavor deviled eggs: classic and chipotle pepper!

I may be too early for Easter, St. Patrick’s was just a few days ago, but when you’re pregnant do you really need to wait to enjoy deviled eggs?  I think not!  Here is my version of classic deviled eggs and deviled eggs with a twist: chipotle.  Since I’ve been pregnant I’ve been addicted to

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Key Lime Shortbread Cookies

March 19, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
Children and adults alike will love the sweet tartness of these Spring-inspired cookies!

Hailing from Florida, I have a deep love of all things key lime!  Welcome Spring with these delicious shortbread and key lime frosted cookies!  Decorate with green sprinkles for the perfect puckery St. Patrick’s Day dessert or adorn with piped pastel flowers for a Springtime treat! Shortbread tends to be a crispy, crunchy kind of

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Green Grape Spritzer

March 18, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
These virgin cocktails scream Spring and Summer! Perfect for a special family dinner or to upgrade an outdoor BBQ!

Even though grapes are at their peak in the Fall, this refreshing drink screams Spring and Summer!  With the first day of Spring right around the corner, get your family revved up and refreshed with this simple kid-friendly cocktail! This drink is like making a homemade soda but without the guilty or mystery of what’s

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St. Patrick’s Day Treats

March 15, 2012   Kristen   6 Comments
Get the kiddies together to make these sweet cake pops, super simple recipes and fun to decorate!

It seems like everyone can find a little bit of Irish in their family pedigree to justify celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.  I am no exception!  My grandfather’s mother and father were both from Ireland (but their family line hailed from Scotland just a few generations before that).  Ironically, given the family history, my grandfather LOVED

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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Snack

March 14, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Make St. Patrick's day special for the kiddies with this super-easy healthy snack! Or dress it up as an houre de voure for your St. Patty's day bash!

St. Patty’s Day is just days away!  Make the kids a healthy and simple snack just for their special day!  Sure it’s easy to pour some guacamole into a dish and serve with baby carrots, you definitely have the green and orange thing covered!  But why not dress up snack time with a more sophisticated

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How to Make Better Beef Stew

March 12, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
Beef stew is a hearty and comforting staple that can see your family through a blistery winter night.

Beef stew, like so many dishes, is pretty personal.  Everyone has their own particular version, it is actually a highly contested dish.  Some home-cooks use ketchup while others would scoff at anything but pure tomato paste.  In my quest to make the perfect beef stew recipe for my family, I’ve come up with a few

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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Decorating Ideas

March 09, 2012   Kristen   No comments
These are perfectly simple cupcake toppers for your St. Patrick's Day party!

Four-Leaf Clover Fondant Cupcake Toppers: These cupcake toppers are super-doable even for the busy mom always on the go!  Get yourself to Michael’s and check out the Wilton cake decorating department.  There you’ll find already rolled out rolled-fondant in both green and white.  All you need is a circle-shaped cookie cutter (or even a cup

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Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes

March 06, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Your guest will sure feel lucky when they bite into these moist and flavor-paked Bailey's Irsih cream cupcakes!

What better cupcake flavor to bake for your St. Patrick’s party than Bailey’s Irish Cream?!  Sure, this AIN’T for the kiddies, but what self-respecting adult would prefer a green-food-colored yellow cupcake over these?!  With the strong flavor of coffee and Bailey’s this is like an aperitif-dessert in cupcake form!  Top with some cute green flags

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Valentine Marshmallow Pops

February 13, 2012   Kristen   4 Comments
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Here’s a delightfully easy recipe/craft to make a fun Valentine’s Day treat with your kiddies!  Dipping items in tempered chocolate is nothing new (check out these safari-themed marshmallows) but jazz it up and make it fun by heading to the craft store for some special edible glitters, sprinkles and hearts, just for Valentine’s Day!  Wrap

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French Macarons

February 07, 2012   Kristen   7 Comments
With sorbet and gelato-like colors, and surprise butter cream, ganache, jam or fresh fruit fillings, these creations are the perfect expressions of love!

I first became intrigued by these cute French pastries after seeing Sophia Coppola’s butter-cream-dream film, “Marie Antoinette.”  From the makeup to the costumes to the set designs, it seemed that every aspect of the film was influenced by these crunchy, melt-y, fluffy, filled-with-goodness treats!  All of the pastries, candies and desserts shown in the movie

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