Shrimp Pasta 15

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Asparagus & Basil

When I was first married (16 years ago), I worked full-time as an elementary school teacher. I was up and out the door by 7am, and I didn’t get home…

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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Updated 9/22/11 to Add:  If you’re coming here to sample these delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, you just might like the latest recipe that I’ve posted for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes…

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Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes 23

Lemon- Raspberry Cupcakes: Frosting for the Cause

Today, I’m guest posting on a website devoted to raising money for cancers that affect women: Frosting for a Cause. Beginning January 1, 2011 a total of 365 sugar cookie…

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Smores Brownies 15

S’Mores Brownies

My name is Lori and I’m a sweets fanatic. There, I said it. Baking is something that I love to do, but goodies can’t stick around my house very long…

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Spinach and Cheese Manicotti

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

Manicotti is a dish of great comfort. It makes plenty, it’s filling, it’s completely family-friendly, and the leftovers are even better than the freshly made batch. We make this when…

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Reeses Cookies 3

Peanut Butter- Chocolate Chip Cookies Stuffed with REESES PB Cups

If you haven’t met Jenny and her Picky Palate blog yet, you should make it a point to do so. Jenny is a genius. Specifically, she’s a cookie genius. Jenny…

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches 12

Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

I feel a little frazzled right now. The remaining weeks of basketball season and the beginnings of Little League baseball are overlapping. Between the two sports, we’re busy with practices…

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Heart Cookies

How to Survive Valentine’s Day on a Diet

Chocolate, sweets, Girl Scout Cookies…. they’re everywhere right now!  You may have started out the year with a healthy plan in mind, but it’s a tough time to get through…

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Chocolate Snaps

101 Valentine’s Day Recipes… from Your Favorite Blogs

Here’s a collection of some of the greatest looking, lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day recipes from some of the best blogs on the internet.  Hope you enjoy browsing these delicious treats and…

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Central Park Food Bloggers

NYC- Bakeries, Bloggers & Butter

A couple of weeks ago, I hit the streets of New York City with my sweet blogging friends Maria, Jenny and Amanda. We pounded the pavement looking for every bakery…

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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots 1

Bacon & Cheese Wrapped Tater Tots with Tabasco

Game Day is almost here, and the best thing about game day (besides watching those guys in tight pants running around the field with a football) is definitely the food……

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Best Super Bowl Recipes

101 Best Super Bowl Recipes on the Internet

Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching, so I’ve spent some time looking for the Best Super Bowl Recipes on the internet.  Here are my top 101!  Ok, well technically there…

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Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits 5

How to Make Light and Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

I went to breakfast with blogger friends Kathy and Amanda at Hash House a Go Go in San Diego (Hillcrest) the other day. If you ever visit San Diego and…

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Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup

Ina Garten’s Italian Wedding Soup

There are some days when it’s so chilly outside that you feel like you might not make it from the car to your front door without obtaining a bit of…

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Crockpot Cranberry Pork

Motivation… and Ugly Recipes Need Love Too.

In my next Healthy Saturday’s series, I wanted to ask readers about motivation. What do you have in mind as motivators for eating healthy and exercising? Here are my top…

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Almond- Chocolate Chip Cookies 1

The Most Adorable Little (Healthy) Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

Yes, adorable means what you’re thinking it means… teeny tiny. I was so excited to spot a chocolate chip cookie recipe in the current issue of Weight Watchers Magazine. They…

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Deliciously Organic Banana Bread

Deliciously Organic Banana Bread

Author Carrie Vitt has an interesting story behind her newly published cookbook, Deliciously Organic. Years ago, she had been experiencing daily, debilitating migraines and was taking several medications to try…

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Beef Stroganoff 7

Lightened-Up Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

I promise I haven’t abandoned my stove. It’s just that this time of year is perfect for experimenting with the ‘ol slow cooker, and I’ve been on a bit of…

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