Pasta

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Butternut Squash Whole-Wheat Mac & Cheese

by Aimee
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Today I’m in three places at once. Besides talking turkey around here, I’m also having a little Q & A time with the lovely Kelsey, a.k.a, The Naptime Chef in her famous ‘Tales from the Trenches’ series. Head here to catch the full interview. I’m also sharing a recipe for Butternut Squash Whole-Wheat Mac & [...]

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Dinner

Pasta Primavera – All Year Long

by Cheri
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The end of summer marks the time that we start scrambling to use up all the fresh produce bursting from our gardens. It can be hard to find ways to use up so many vegetables at one time. That’s why the Italians created Pasta Primavera. If you’ve got a plentiful array of vegetables that need [...]

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Menu Planning & Batch Cooking

Warmer Weather Batch Cooking

by Aimee
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For some, batch cooking tends to go out the window when the thermometer rises outside, because, well, most batch cooking is not ideally suited to hot weather. Who wants to simmer a stew on the stove all day when you’re trying to keep the kitchen cool? And while we’re asking questions, who wants to spend [...]

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Pantry

Three Recipes to Keep in Your Pantry

by Cheri
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Unpredictability is to be expected when you have a family. No matter how organized and steady YOU are, the rest of the family doesn’t always follow suit. As parents, we have to learn to be flexible and roll with the punches. Mealtimes can be a harried affair when things don’t go as planned and the [...]

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Menu Planning & Batch Cooking

10 Tasty Uses for a 4-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

by Aimee
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Batch cooking starts with basic tomato sauce, I think we can all agree on that one. Having a few quarts of it in the freezer – or jarred up in the pantry – is reassurance of a quick hot meal in the future. Tomato sauce is: good for you – see ‘fun facts’ below; versatile [...]

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