Food and Drink

Party Wrap-Up and GIVEAWAY: $100 Gift Card from The Amazing Avocado

April 29, 2013 By speppel 143 Comments

Avocados are the hottest new ingredient in healthy eating and amazingly they are available ALL year around! Guilt-free eating with all that GOOD fat. Yummo. This month, several of my favorite bloggy friends came over for a fun recipe swap sponsored by Avocados from Mexico. Since avocados are so incredibly versatile, we had everything avocado: [...]

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Cookbook Review: Homemade with Love by Jennifer Perillo

April 8, 2013 By speppel 1 Comment

Moms on the go (like me these days) need cooking ideas that are healthy and fast. I love the new cookbook by Jennifer Perillo: Homemade with Love: Simple Scratch Cooking from In Jennie’s Kitchen that covers a range of recipes that are both simple and easy and still make you feel like a mom who can [...]

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Hopping Down Hershey’s Bunny Trail

March 16, 2013 By speppel Leave a Comment

Every year, when Easter rolls around, I can’t resist adding a little Hershey’s chocolate of all kinds to my kids’ baskets. Over the years, I have always had an Easter basket waiting for my girls when they woke up on Easter morning for that yummy traditional burst of sugar before heading off to church for [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Tortilla Wrap with Almond Butter and Honey

February 28, 2013 By speppel Leave a Comment

Recently, I received a box with an interesting new twist on gluten-free foods from Udi’s Gluten Free Foods: TORTILLAS! Hello, sandwich wraps, quesadillas, quick bites! I proceeded to take one out of the package and take a quick taste. Then I read the directions. Doh! HEAT (in microwave or pan)! Worlds of difference. I am [...]

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Heart-Shaped Valentine’s Pizza

February 14, 2013 By speppel Leave a Comment

My family loves me. . . . Happy Valentine’s to you all!

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Happy Thanksgiving! Here Are Some Turkey Myths You Need To Know!

November 22, 2012 By speppel Leave a Comment

I am sharing some quick turkey myths for your cooking delight here on Thanksgiving Day! Enjoy! (Note, these facts were provided by the Ad Council, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, FDA and CDC, as part of their Food Safe Families campaign, who want to ensure that your Thanksgiving meal is both enjoyable and prepared safely). Turkey Myths 1. Myth: Stuffing [...]

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September 15, 2012 By speppel Leave a Comment

When you get to my age (43), you have typically tried most diets out there, punctuated by spurts of annual gorging otherwise known as the time of year from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. And, now that life is busier than ever, I am having to learn how to fit in exercise, dieting AND blogging around [...]

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School Breakfasts and Lunches with Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods

August 30, 2012 By speppel Leave a Comment

Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods is highlighting several new items in their Fall line-up but I have to say I still love the classic cinnamon cookies I sampled at BlogHer during HealthMinder Day! But, to be fair to the newbies, the new offerings include the Omega Flax & Fiber Bread, the Blueberry Oat & Chocolate Chia Muffin [...]

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Joining the 8-week Let’s Get Physical Weight Loss Challenge

August 22, 2012 By speppel 5 Comments

I did it! I joined Wendy’s 8 week weight loss challenge starting September 4th. The Facebook group is already hopping with discussions about weight loss plans, types of exercise, where people are from and how they plan to tackle the 8 weeks facing us all. Though winning the monetary prizes is appealing, we all know [...]

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Loving Rose Romano’s Italian Peppers Marinara on roast

August 17, 2012 By speppel 2 Comments

Last night was the perfect night to try out our new jar of Rose Romano‘s Italian Peppers marinara with red bell peppers. I didn’t want to eat too heavy before today’s 5K and the topping was a delightful new addition to our traditional basic roast. I wish I had heated it up as the cool [...]

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