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Category: Family

Leftover Lunches

November 22, 2022November 28, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Curried Turkey-Avocado Sandwich

Holiday meals often leave us with leftovers and extra ingredients that we don’t know how to use. Try these lunch recipes to avoid tossing your holiday leftovers.

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Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 by Allison Stowell

Try these suggestions for creating a Thanksgiving feast during this time of rising food prices.

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Season’s Eatings: A Harvest Dinner

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
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There are good reasons to enjoy harvest dinners more often than Thanksgiving. It doesn’t need to be expensive, elaborate, and time intensive either.

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Healthy Ingredient Add-Ins to Boost Fall Baking

October 26, 2022October 25, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
Pumped-up Pumpkin Bread

Consider these healthy ingredients to add into your favorite fall recipes.

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Fueling Your Youth Athlete

October 19, 2022October 18, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Kid Kicking Soccer Ball

Use this guide to help monitor your youth athlete’s nutrition and keep them fueled.

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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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