Mushrooms: Portobello, Morels, & More

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Mushrooms are superfoods that are consistently featured in many of my fitness and recipe magazines. Last May, morel mushrooms were featured on a friend’s social media wall. Then my Oxygen magazine arrived in the mail and highlighted the Morel mushroom […]

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Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

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Calling all mushroom lovers!!! This is the soup for you—its simple to make, savory and showcases mushrooms in all their glory! This recipe only makes two servings but it is very easy to double or triple. Another tip is to […]

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How to Make Grilled Paninis

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My husband and I are both avid cooks and bakers, preferring to create at home rather than venture out to restaurants. When we do go out and we have a really delicious dish, we take the essence of it back […]

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Work Week Menu Plan Week of 2/22/16

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The end of basketball season means one thing in our house – baseball season is just around the corner! In fact this week draft day for our local baseball league occurs. Since hubby coaches baseball and both boys play in […]

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Tips to Cut Food Waste

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Food waste can really add up when on a tight budget. When I meal prep for the week I think about what food items I have on hand that need to be used. I check the fresh produce first. Most […]

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Work Week Menu Plan Week of 2/15/16

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It’s another snow day here in Central Virginia! Although I’m ready for Spring, I’m thankful for an extra day home with my family this week. Instead of prepping food for the week on Sunday, I’m doing that today. If you […]

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Quinoa Porridge with Blueberries & Pecans Recipe

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Quinoa is often used as a side dish or in salads. However, it also makes a wonderful porridge. Since quinoa is a complete protein it’s a perfect food to add to your breakfast options.This filling breakfast will get your day […]

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Work Week Menu Plan Week of 2/8/16

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What a weekend! My boys ran in their first 5k race on Sunday! I couldn’t be more proud as Capt. M (age 9) ran it in 25:37 placing 10th overall out of 98 participants! Mr. B (age 7) didn’t disappoint […]

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