Love is Snacks

Post-Partum Granola Bars

…Guiding Stars. I don’t think it does much for the flavor or texture in recipes like this, and it’s pricey. Vegetable oil earns three Guiding Stars, meaning it has the…

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Nutrition is Love

Mother and baby tossing salad together

…Am I balancing processed carbs with plenty of vegetables? Food can speak to us emotionally. Food has to taste reasonably good to nourish us fully. Believe me, in taste-testing the…

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Orange Squash

Squash & Leek Lasagna

…canned, the vegetable you’re eating probably looks more like butternut squash than a classic pie pumpkin. Pumpkin pie is one way to eat pumpkin. I guess. Between you, me, and…

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Sharing a Bounty of Stars

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…Guiding Stars) Any breakfast cereal that earns Guiding Stars Fruits & Vegetables What they do Fruits and vegetables should make up half your plate at a meal or snack since…

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A Party in the Pantry

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…with a vegetable platter, or these Pita Crisps. (3 Stars) Vegetable Platter / Andrew Malone / CC BY 2.0   Fruit Compote As a dessert or side dish, this simple-yet-elegant…

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