Recipes
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The Dips We Actually Freeze
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You don’t need to prepare most dips on a week-to-week basis. See what dips freeze well so you can prep in big batches here! We’ve written so many posts about freezing foods because, honestly, freezing is one of the things that helps us cook smarter. It doesn’t necessarily mean doing more work. It means doing…
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Stir Fry Chicken
This dinner is comfort in a bowl…and yes, you can eat it outside. Yes, some of us are back in school. New shoes, new backpacks, new pencils. Exciting, but also, there’s homework. Remember homework? We all magically forgot. Here is a delicious new dinner, one that is exciting to eat, and can be eaten, in…
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Stock Your Freezer with Smoothies for School Days
Now you can add a nutritious fruit smoothie to the grab-and-go rotation on hectic school mornings. This school lunch solution was something we came up with back when my daughter was in upper elementary school and lunchtime was about socializing and not so much about eating lunch. She couldn’t “waste” her time sitting and eating…
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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
We’ve made these muffins with completely wholesome ingredients–you’ll feel good making them for your family, and kids will love them all the same. This is a breakfast everyone can feel good about. I think that we can agree that most of us like muffins. I haven’t met many people who don’t. While some of us…
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Puff Pastry Hot Dogs on a Stick
These are not your typical “franks n blanks.” They’re definitely more fun! We do things a bit differently in the summer. We tend to be less scheduled, more spontaneous, definitely more relaxed. Late nights, big plans, alarm clocks that are barely used and to-do lists that get pushed off to tomorrow. Is it worth arguing…
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Grilled Peaches with Bourbon Glaze
The grill is on anyway–dessert may as well be grilled too! Enjoy these grilled Bourbon Glazed Peaches for that sweet ending for a summer meal. During the summer, grilling is my favorite way to cook. It’s so much easier than standing in a hot kitchen waiting for the food to be ready. I host a…
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Feta Israeli Couscous Salad
A vibrant, make ahead dairy couscous salad that’s is fresh, filling, and perfect for Shalosh Seudos. Ideally, when we’re cooking for Shabbos, we like to prepare salads that will still taste great by Shalosh Seudos. The problem? Most of our favorites are best enjoyed freshly made. Think Avocado Grapefruit Feta Salad, Easy Summer Corn Salad,…
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Grilled Chicken Skewers
These are the chicken skewers your kids will actually eat–with a crowd-pleasing marinade that appeals to all tastebuds. This grilled chicken recipe comes together quickly, with ingredients you already have on hand. Start by soaking your skewers–this step will prevent them from burning once they hit the grill. We like using smaller-sized skewers–they look nicer…
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Grilling Vegetables For Your BBQ Is Easy!
You simply need the right grill basket to easily add that veggie side dish to your BBQ menu. You already know what’s on your menu for your next BBQ, because it’s usually the same. This kid likes the hot dogs or burgers, the girls like the grilled chicken that has that yummy marinade, the older…
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Cinnamon Twists
Buttery and sweet, these Cinnamon Twists are a fun alternative to cinnamon buns. This is a family staple that my mother has been preparing for close to 40 years. When I was growing up, my friends would wait for me to bring them to school just so they could taste a piece. And the tradition…
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