RECIPES

Here it is. Finally. The recipe many moms (and their adorable toddlers) have been waiting for. Mac N Cheese made better. It’s fantastic and of course has some extra veggies hidden in it.  I’ve made 2 different versions and Annabelle has liked both of them, but she’s never had mac n cheese from a box […]

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Not chicken broth from a box or can but good, old fashioned, home made broth that has spent hours, or even days, simmering is one of the best foods you can eat. Not only for fertility but also during pregnancy, lactation and every other stage of life. It even makes a fabulous addition to baby […]

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Exactly a year ago, during our summer vacation home to visit my parents in the Dominican Republic Annabelle and I were right in the middle of the Food Wars.  She had just learned the power of the word NO and was using it at every chance she could, especially when it had to do with […]

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I’ve done a ton of dieting in my life so of course I went on the South Beach diet back in the day. One of my favorite South Beach Diet was always the “South Beach Mashed Potatoes”. Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? This version is even better though because it’s just cauliflower but gives you […]

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Chicken, chicken, it can be as so boring but it can be so amazing, after all there truly is nothing better than that perfectly crispy piece of chicken skin that comes from a beautifully roasted chicken. I’m usually not the biggest fan of plain chicken breasts, I think protein should be eaten with a little […]

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It’s been a minute since my last post (I’ll give you the scoop in tomorrows post) but with a great American holiday just around the corner I thought I’d share some great recipes to keep you feeling amazing. But first I’d like to voice my irritation that my daughters daycare is having yet another food-centered […]

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I’ve been back to cooking up a lot of snacks recently since my freezer stash has been completely depleted and I wanted to add some more variety back into Annabelle’s diet. It’s been a bit of a transition in terms of food since we’ve eliminated gluten and most dairy from Annabelle’s diet. Andrew has to […]

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I’ve been going back and forth will raw milk co-ops since Annabelle turned 1. We’ve finally joined one with a membership that delivers every other week so for the last 2 months or so we’ve been getting a gallon of raw milk every other week. I love that we have it, except I don’t really […]

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It’s been a while since I’ve stayed up late making freezer snacks for Annabelle but last night I was in the mood to make her something new. Her diet has changed recently, we’ve gone gluten free and (mostly) dairy free and I’m still having a hard time getting her to enjoy treats that are based […]

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This is by far one of my favorite hearty salad recipes and it’s perfect for warmer weather since it’s served chilled. If you make it a few hours ahead of time make sure to toss the avocado seed into the bowl too, it will help keep the avocados from browning! Ingredients 2 heads of broccoli […]

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