Food Allergy Awareness 101

As you may already know, my son has severe food allergies. One of my goals as a mom is to be his number one advocate when it comes to his allergies, and to help develop his own self-advocacy skills, however, as a child in a world filled with adults (who seem to know best)  that is not an easy task.  In fact, the task can be insurmountable…

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Don’t sideline the sides.

Don’t sideline the sides, make them a meal priority. One of my family favorites is roasted Brussel Sprouts. EVERYONE in the family eats them!!! The oven has to be on high at 425 degrees. I have tried to buy fresh brussel sprouts (even organic) and wash, clean, and cut these, but I have not had great success with the quality I find locally, and the washing and pre-boiling…

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SWEET!

For many of us, school is back in session. That typically means busy schedules, and less time to prepare meals because we are always running our kids from sport to sport or to some activity. Try these Sweet Meatballs. They require a little prep, so make a large batch. Then, freeze and use them as needed. You can serve them with oven roasted or mashed…

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Oh the memories!

There are certain foods, at least for me, that elicit fond memories of growing up. Eggplant Parmesan is one of those foods. I remember being in my kitchen as a child with my mom and dad making eggplant parm. It would take forever the entire process: the dipping, the frying, the stacking, the baking. When the cutlets were all fried my siblings and I and…

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