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Dairy Free Ricotta
All of the yummy creamy goodness without the dairy. Great for stuffed shells, manicotti and lasagna (I should have been born in Italy). Ingredients 3, 12 oz packages extra firm organic tofu (drained)...
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Dairy Free Nacho Cheeze Sauce
This dairy free gem is cashew based and very much like our Mac and Trees recipe. Simply modify the liquid and spices and ta-da! Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews soaked 1 cup water (less of you want it a...
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You Can Eat Chips…..Kale Chips
So you *need* a salty, crunchy snack? Before you reach for the cellophane housed, chemically laden junk, consider a healthy alternative. Kale Chips are nutritionally dense and super easy to make....
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Lasagna So Good You’ll…well, you know.
Can dairy free lasagna be so good that you’ll, ahem – let’s keep it G rated (but it really IS that good). This is the lasagna you make when your omnivore friends come over all terrified about what...
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30 Second Salsa
Are you a super freak for fresh salsa – I am (must be genetic because so are the kids). I always made it with fresh tomatoes – it took forever and never tasted like the salsa in restaurants. Now that...
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Super Fast Black Beans
Very easy and delicious. Generally I prefer to cook all beans from dried, you know soaked over night and slow cooked in the crock pot. But on those nights when you say “why do they have to eat...
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Homemade Granola 3 Recipes In 1
Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 pure maple syrup 1 dollop organic black strap molasses 1 heaping tablespoon raw honey (or agave) 1 teaspoon vanilla a pinch of salt 2 heaping Tablespoons flax seeds...
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Ridiculously Easy Guacamole, Because You Like It Fresh
I seriously need a 12 step program for my guacamole addiction (and there isn’t even onion powder in it – onion powder makes everything good). Ingredients 1 medium tomato 2 ripe haas Avocados lime...
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Tex Mex Rice Bowls
If it’s Tex Mex or just in the neighborhood of taco flavored – I’m in! These rice bowl combine a lot of kid friendly family favorites. Ingredients taco flavored rice lazy black beans tomatoes black...
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Counting Down To Thanksgiving With Gratitude
One of our family principles is: gratitude is the best attitude. We practice being grateful all year, but November is like our high holiday of gratitude. Thanksgiving is our beginning and end. It’s...
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No Yell Challenge
Happy New Year! Resolutions? Goals? Nothing at all? Here’s a change you should make even if you’re not a “New Year” person. Let’s just say it – stop yelling at your kids! So you had a bad day, flat...
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Call And Response {Parenting Quick Tip #001}
Ever think – hmm, I wonder if the kids heard me? Or, ever wish you had a great way to get the kids’ attention without turning into the “crazy-big-eyes-arm-waving-screeching-loud-Mom?” Try a call and...
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Crock-Pot Oatmeal, Because It’s Breakfast That Cooks Itself
January is National Oatmeal Month. Okay, that really means nothing to me but it’s a great excuse to share our favorite oatmeal recipe. One of the reasons it’s a fav is because it cooks itself. With...
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Valentine’s Day Sibling Bonding Activity
We love family traditions. The special things that are unique to our family are far more important than mainstream celebrations. For most of America, Valentine’s Day is filled with chocolate,...
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What’s A Love Language And Why Is It Important?
Ever feel like you’re putting your love out there but your partner isn’t feeling it? Maybe it’s the other way around. I’m guessing by now you’ve heard of love languages. But if you haven’t let me...
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Heart Hairdo {video}
Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Girls of all ages will love this cute do. Try it with braids, twists or even a double twist. You can wear it all up, half up or pig tails. Fun year round! If you...
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Organizing Books to Encourage Reading {& clean up}
BOOKS! Anyone else have a complete and utter love affair with books? We have just under 1000 in our home collection. So people often ask “where do you put all those?” We store book in many ways and...
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