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Category: Healthy Holidays

Season’s Eatings: A Harvest Dinner

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Kitty Broihier
Harvest-Dinner-Table

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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Allergy-Friendly Halloween

October 5, 2022October 21, 2024 by Allison Stowell
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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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Red, White & Blue

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Allison Stowell
Red, White & Blue Salad

Since food is what we’re all about at Guiding Stars, we’re sharing a roundup of red, white, and blue recipes to enjoy as you wish America a very happy birthday.

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Aligning Seasonal Meals With Your Season of Life

December 21, 2021December 20, 2021 by Kitty Broihier
Gingerbread Muffins

It can feel like a burden to keep up with elaborate or time-consuming culinary traditions. We have a few ideas to help you realign your holiday food situation to the life you have now. Consider the ease and peace these brings as a little gift to yourself.

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Elegant & Affordable Holiday Meals

December 17, 2021December 15, 2021 by Allison Stowell
A placesetting with holiday bow around napkins and cutlery

It’s possible to achieve an affordable and elegant holiday meal. This might mean shifting the definition of “dinner”, shopping with careful consideration, or letting guests contribute to the menu. Here are some tips to help you create meals with all the holiday glow, while staying within your budget.

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A Simple, Seasonal Celebration

December 7, 2021December 2, 2021 by Kitty Broihier
Group of diverse people are gathering for christmas holiday

Cooking meals for holiday celebrations always brings a level of stress. This holiday season, give yourself the gift of lovely meals that don’t put a huge dent in your budget or keep you stuck in the kitchen all day.

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Intentional Wellness: 5 Ways to Manage Seasonal Stress

November 29, 2021November 24, 2021 by Allison Stowell
Two runners facing away running in an autumn forest

It’s the “most wonderful” time of year. However, it’s also a time that many of us feel stretched and possibly not so merry. We can intentionally give ourselves the gift of wellness through healthy ways to manage holiday stress.

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