Food & Dining

Find seven easy to make, cheap, no-bake Halloween treats. These are great for time-pressed parents. Don't go to a Halloween party empty-handed. Get the kids and make these super easy and declious treats. Simple

I just discovered a new "Limited Edition" flavor of Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream - Pumpkin!  And - it's really really good!  It sort of tastes like a pumpkin flavored egg nog and pumpkin

Making potato chips at home is very simple.  Just peel a potato and slice medium thin to very thin (being careful to not cut the fingers) and pat dry (this will prevent the splattering that results from water

Also known as baked fruit(s).  Begin by paring and pitting (peeling and removing pits or seeds) fresh fruit such as peaches, apples, and/or pears (different combinations of fruit are allowed) and cutting into

This recipe is so unbelievably easy, I didn't think that it would work since there are only 3 ingredients, but I must say, these cookies may actually be pretty healthy.  But I must warn you, if you are

Hey, I just discovered that you can order The Entertainment Book online and it has free shipping.  It's a great way to save $ at Restaurants, Retail stores, Travel, Renting Cars, Movie Tickets, etc. 

Here's a nice article on planning ahead for holiday meals. I especially liked tips such as: If you don't want the expense of a dozen side dishes, then pick the top three, The day after the meal, list what

I need to bring a dish to a potluck this week, and I remembered this no-recipe keilbasa recipe. Kielbasa is a kind of sausage, but I only buy the turkey kind. Try Hillshire Farms brand, whether you want turkey

2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese SOFTENED 1-3 jars marinated artichoke hearts DRAINED and CHOPPED ½ c to 1 c. frozen spinach DRAINED 2 green onions diced ½ c parmisian cheese ¼ c cheddar cheese

Apple Brickle Dip 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature 1/2 c brown sugar 1/4 c white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 c brickle chips or butter toffee walnuts Beat first 4 ingredients together.  Add brickle. 

Last night, while eating out at Chipotle's, a Mexican themed fast food place, with my family, I wondered if there were other options for eating out there which were as healthy, and as convenient.  While

If you're going to the farmer's market, there are a few things you need to know first.  If you prepare a bit ahead, you'll come back from your trip to the market with loads of goodies for you and

Try substituting some healthy stuff into your diet.  You'll feel better and look better too! Instead of using butter, try using olive, canola, or flax seed oil. Instead of using dairy, try soy rice milk

My youngest has a peanut allergy and I have discovered cookies from "Enjoy Life" which caters to people with food allergies.  All of their items are made in a nut free factory.  My oldest does

The omelet is the easiest fancy breakfast to make and a good starter for teaching a young one how to cook because of its simplicity.  All you need is:       1, 2, or 3 eggs depending

Good Morning America recently had 5 healthy ways to spice up kids' lunch boxes.  I made the corn muffins for my 3-year-old and he loves them.  They have bits of broccoli, corn, ham, and cheese. 

Interested in finding more about organic living?  The following are some of my favorite websites: www.organicconsumers.org www.pesticide.org www.pathtofreedom.org www.eatwellguide.org www.localharvest.org

Maybe you bought eggs a while back and you don't remember when you purchased them.  You can tell if an egg is fresh by placing it in water.  If it floats, the egg is old.  If it stands on end

Ingredients:  Nutter Butter sandwich cookies, white chocolate chips, mini milk-chocolate chips.  Wax paper Instructions:  Melt the white chocolate.  Dip the Nutter Butter sandwich cookies into

Do you like to healthy but are concered about the rising food costs? If have answered yes, I think you will find this article very helpful. The article contains great tips such filling up your freezer, buy

Here is a site that has a whole list of idea about things you can do & make with apples.  From partially eaten apples to waffles, from apple butter to fried apples, from apple crisp to apple pie. Yummy

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Tired of pancakes?  Make crepes instead.  Almost the same ingredients. For pancakes, the ingredients are: 1 1/2 cups of flour (sifted regular or 1/2 cup sifted whole wheat and 1 cup sifted regular)

Without fail, we all usually return from our fall apple-picking outings with a little too much of a good thing. That translates into lots of special apple recipes, from baked apples to apple pie, and

If you live near a Trader Joes, then you already know all the fun stuff that they carry.  One of my very favorite and decadent desserts are their Chocolate Lava Cakes.  They come individually wrapped and

This article in the New York Times talks about meal-time strategies that parents can use to get their picky eaters to eat more healthfully.  Let’s face it, all kids are picky eaters in some way or another

A problem with replacing large fowls with small fowls is that there is not a lot of room for stuffing in the small fowl.  A way to expand the cavity for more stuffing is to bone the fowl; however, boning sounds

Ingredients: One dozen clams cleaned and still in the shell, 1 cup sake, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 pound medium chopped salmon, 10 shelled prawns (51 count) medium chopped, 1/4 pound medium chopped scallops, olive oil

If you’re like me and are having trouble with ideas for lunches and snacks, check out iLunchBox.  It not only has recipes but also tips and articles on things like packing lunches, gadgets to help us

An easy and delicious chicken recipe for crockpot or slow cooker. Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed 6 slices Swiss cheese (I recommend Finlandia or deli-sliced, not packaged). 1 can

This is a great article that talks about the benefits of eating black food such as blackberries, blueberries, black rice and more. Did you know for example that black food contains antioxidants that protect your

Whether you're looking for a fresh twist on a tailgate classic or just hoping for a simple dinner that's sure to please, this one's for you! White Chicken Chili Saute these together: 2 tsp

If you enjoy the taste of peanut butter you will find this website offers some quick and tasty recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts. I really enjoy making chicken satay so I was happy to find this

This website says it all in the first sentence. When you bake with your children, you're creating more than delicious food, you're creating memories, and that is so true. Some of my fondest memories as

Here is a quick pie crust recipe using flour paste. After sifting two cups flour with one tsp salt, take 1/3 cup of the flour and mix with 1/4 cup cold water until a paste is formed.  Set aside.  To

I've used the following recipe with canned pumpkin but it is best when made with fresh. Cut a fresh pumpkin into half, clean out seeds and place face down in a glass baking dish or on aluminum foil on a cookie

Now that the kids are back in school, here's a great article on how to pack healthy lunches (for the most part) that the children will eat.  Tip number four, where you make fruit kabobs can also be a fun activity

A good side dish, snack dish, party dish, or entrée dish for people with sugar control problems consists of the following: 1 pound of Italian Style ground pork (mild or hot depending on taste), a large

EatBetterAmerica.com is a great website created by General Mills. You will find here healthy eating habits and easy-to-follow exercise tips, delicious recipes, and more. If you would like, you can also sign up

A different kind of pancake that is tasty and nutritious: 1/4 Cup each: Soy Flour, Flax Seed Meal, Whole Wheat Flour, Unbleached White Flour  2/3 Cup Regular Soy Milk 1-1/2 T Baking Powder 1 Large Egg

An easy way to prepare salmon fillets (make sure that any bones left after filleting are removed without ripping the meat) is to liberally rub the meat (if skin is left on, make sure it is scaled and rubbed with

With High Fructose Corn Syrup, Artificial Coloring, MSG, and the like, I needed to decide how I was going to feed my children.  It was clear that I didn't want to give them substandard food and it was

This article on how to prepare food for a month in one day or two half days is great.  I'm not sure if I need to do that, but the tips found in this article are wonderful.  They give suggestions on

Stop and Shop has a new look and a really cool chance to win a free year of groceries - can you imagine winning that!?  There will be a new winner every 12 weeks so you have 12 chances to win. 

I've discovered a way to store cheese in the fridge without it going moldy!  It's so easy - and I've no idea why it works, but it does.  After you open a package of cheese - wrap it in foil

Do you have a little Macaroni and Cheese lover at home? Instead of eating the same old plain macaroni and cheese everyday, now they can still have their favorite food with more nutritional value. You will find here

This is a great article from Time.com. The article lists 9 foods that kids should avoid eating. This really shows the importance of why we should know how to read food labels. For example, the Kid Cuisine All

Do you know how to read a food label? I've personally been confused by a food label several times and didn't know whether or not the items that I was buying were healthy. All

Did you know that certain foods such as carrots, mushrooms and tomatoes can help you prevent cancer? I was surprised to see some of the foods on this list until I read more about them. For example, I didn't

This is a wonderful website! It is full of healthy recipes for kids and  the whole family including breakfast, snack, and dinner ideas. What a great way to have your family eating healthy and being excited