Category Archives: Recipes

Kids Can Cook: Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Stella continues to love baking as does most of her friends.  We have a new family that moved in next door, next door is almost a mile from the house!  Stella and KJ have become instant buddies and get together whenever … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Mayonnaise

You can buy a jar of good organic mayonnaise anywhere from $7 – $9, but why when you can make your own for under $2!  It is really easy to make, you know it is fresh and exactly what are … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Cranberry Cake

I just LOVE the fact that Stella is starting to really love baking and cooking!  This past Sunday I spent the whole day in the kitchen baking Christmas cookies with her – it was an incredible day!  It is wonderful watching … Continue reading

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Have Some Leftovers? Make Vegetable Puree Patties

As I continue on my quest to find a vegetable patty that Stella will eat and I can make lots of – I came across a recipe in my Nourishing Traditions cookbook for vegetable puree patties.  I had some squash … Continue reading

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Nut Burgers, Another Take on Veggie Burgers

My daughter, Stella has been a vegetarian all her 11 years.  When I had her I was vegetarian, eating fish on occasion, and that is how I raised her.  I knew that when she became 3 or 4 I would … Continue reading

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Roasted Cauliflower Bites

This weekend the sun was shining and the weather was warm – so of course I spent as much of it as I could out in the yard.  After working out in the yard I was hungry for a snack, … Continue reading

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Cheddar Crackers

My aunt has been making some delicious cheese crackers and they are on my list to make, but when I came across this recipe I decided to give it a try.  I like cheese, but it does not always like … Continue reading

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Toasted Almond Sandwich Cookies

Thank you Martha Stewart!  This recipe came from Martha Stewart Living magazine – usually I do not try her recipes – they seem so labor intensive, but this one I had to try.  I am now a partner in a … Continue reading

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Egg And Cheese Breakfast Casserole

This week Stella had the first round of her State Testing (SOL) and she was very nervous about the tests to say the least.  An email went out the parents asking if they would bring in items so that all … Continue reading

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Kale And Chickpea Soup

Another storm is hitting us and the weather reports are conflicting, but I am wagering that there will not be school again tomorrow.  With the cold weather is was an excuse, not a big one, to make a pot of … Continue reading

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