Category Archives: Cooking

Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe

I’ll tell you up front that this recipe is full of fat. Oh, but you will not be sorry. This recipe is great because it’s quick, easy, very yummy and it’s meatless. So often, meatless dishes leave me with the … Continue reading

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How to mix a new jar of natural peanut butter

First, before it’s opened for the first time, store it upside down. That way, the oil rises to the “top” (i.e. the bottom of the jar) so when you open it and mix it, the oil is at the bottom … Continue reading

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28 kid-friendly, (mostly) healthy snack ideas

We are beginning to consume large quantities of food around here.  I hate to think of what the teen years will be like. When it comes to snacks (and food in general), I generally take this approach: I go for … Continue reading

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