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Category: Family

The FDA Wants to Rewrite the Healthy Definition

October 12, 2022October 21, 2022 by Kitty Broihier

When it comes to packaged foods, the meaning of “healthy” as a general descriptor gets murky. We walk you through the FDA’s new proposed definition of “healthy food”.

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Allergy-Friendly Halloween

October 5, 2022October 21, 2024 by Allison Stowell
Kids holding their trick-or-treat buckets for Halloween

Halloween can be particularly tricky for children living with food allergies. We’ve gathered ideas and tips to make it less frightful for these families.

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Falling Into a Fresh Start

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Kitty Broihier

January is not the only time you can start with a clean slate. Fall is a great time to make a fresh start.

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National Family Meals Month

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Family eating together

Shifting schedules and time constraints impact the frequency of family meals. Let’s change that for National Family Meals Month.

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Snacks for School

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Peanut Butter, Banana & Raisin Sandwich

As we gear up for another school year, let’s make stocking up on snacks part of back-to-school planning.

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5 Lessons Learned From Julia Child

August 15, 2022August 18, 2022 by Allison Stowell

A reflection on the joy, ease, and comfortable approach Julia Child brought to cooking.

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Homemade Summer Snacks

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Learn about the benefits of homemade summer snacks. Plus, plenty of warm-weather favorites that don’t take much time or effort to prepare.

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Nextovers: Summer Edition

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Grilled Chicken With Corn Salsa

For home chefs, nextovers allow one day’s efforts to serve another. Let’s explore how to apply this meal prep method to summer meals so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time outside enjoying the season.

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