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How to Throw a Holiday Dinner Party without losing your mind

Does just reading this headline give you stress? I’m sorry. I know you’ve teachers’ gifts to come up with, at least one holiday concert to attend (why must they start

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Quick Bite with Social Common’s Natalie and Catherine, plus an awesome prize!

Laura and I should have known when Caroline Bishop – one of the coolest, most stylish moms we know – introduced us to Natalie and Catherine of Social Common that

Vegetables

Sponsored Post: Sweet Potato Latkes and a Cuisinart Food Processor Giveaway!

Note from C.M. and L.K.: This post was originally created two years ago. The latkes are still delicious! The contest, unfortunately, is closed. But latkes! Latkes are one of my

Nutrition

What’s So Great About Parsnips

The parsnip…basically the white carrot (maybe a selling point if your kids like carrots?). Like it’s orange cousin, the parsnip is a root vegetable and, therefore, it’s unlikely you’re surprised

Chef's Notes

Chef Notes: Calling All Meat Lovers….Braised Short Ribs

I guess this morning is the coldest we’ve had so far. It’s not exactly bitterly cold but it’s certainly below the “crisp” fall morning temperatures that I enjoy. As the

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What’s So Great About Purslane

Do you know what Purslane is? I’m going to guess it’s flattering on all figures? No, wait..the whole family can play it? Or, and this is my final guess, it

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Chef Notes: Puree of Garbanzo Soup with Kale Chips

During the colder months we live on soups and stews. It’s just so cozy to come home to piping hot soup and maybe some crusty bread or grilled cheese sandwiches.

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What’s So Great About Cinnamon?

In a Men’s Health article titled “The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating,” cinnamon was front and centre. To which I say “ha!” because I eat it every day…. now if

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A Quick Bite With Jessica Alba plus a chance to win an amazing gift from The Honest Company!

It seems a career requisite now for actresses to pick up a hyphen when they have kids. You know what I mean? Actress-lifestyle guru, actress-designer, actress-cookbook author. And to me

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Chef Notes: Late Harvest Cavatappi

Pasta is always a winner in my house. No one ever complains, regardless of what’s in it, and it’s great for batch cooking. The leftovers can be sent with Al