Tag: cooking
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Back to School: Easy Meals for Busy Nights
The “back to school season” is upon us and with it comes the temptation to hit up a drive thru because it’s quicker and easier. Our family juggles a lot of activities and responsibilities during the school year: both my husband and I work full time, our kids are both in school, and both kids…
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Foodie Fridays: Easy scratch-made GLUTEN FREE pizza!
Meal planning in our home is not easy. We have, in our family of four, two picky eaters, and one with some serious dietary restrictions due to health conditions. I am gluten free due to ulcerative colitis. Finding something ALL of us can enjoy is sometimes hard. Thankfully, there are plenty of gluten free dupes…
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In the Kitchen with Lumber in my Minivan: Classic Hot Chocolate
My kids love hot chocolate but with coronavirus and RSV on the rise again and with two small children, we are staying home. Did you know you can make delicious hot chocolate from things you already have in your cabinet? All you need is Hershey’s cocoa, salt, sugar, hot water, milk and vanilla extract. To…
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The BEST candied yam recipe EVER!
I am a southern woman, through and through. One of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes is candied yams. I look forward to eating these things all year long. I can honestly say I have a sweet tooth, and these yams truly do taste like candy. To make them, you only need a few ingredients: butter, brown…
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Simplify Saturday: Meal Planning Made Easier
As a busy mother of two with a full time job and a part-time business on the side, I know a thing or two about how difficult it is to cook. I also know that when you’re not prepared, it’s a lot easier to justify running to the drive through, where you end up spending…