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  1. School breakfast
    Breakfast ideas for busy school mornings
    By Kristin Chessman on May 16, 2013
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    We've all heard about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it can be hard to get your kids to eat a good...
  2. School lunch
    Not carrots again! Fun ways to pack veggies
    By Vicki Clinebell on Aug 1, 2012
    Make veggies fun with packing and preparation tips that make healthy options a favorite part of their lunchtime.
  3. Holidays & Parties
    Zucchini and sweet potato latkes
    By Dawn Viola on Sep 23, 2011
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    Latkes, traditionally served during the Jewish holiday season, are traditionally made with white potato varieties, onion, flour and...
  4. School snacks
    Family-friendly after-school snack ideas
    By Naomi de la Torre on Aug 1, 2011
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    Fill up those hungry bellies with some family-friendly after-school snack ideas. With edible origami, tortilla pinwheels, oven...
  5. School dinners
    5 Festive back-to-school family dinner themes
    By Naomi de la Torre on Aug 1, 2011
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    Celebrate back-to-school season with these festive family dinner themes. It’s not always easy to get your kids to eat their...
  6. School dinners
    30-Minute back-to-school family dinners
    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Aug 1, 2011
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    Just because your kids start running in different directions once the school year starts doesn’t mean you have to forgo a family...
  7. School snacks
    7 Fun and flavorful after-school snacks
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2011
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    When your kids get home from school, they’re hungry! Dinner’s hours away, so they need something tasty to tide them over. Try...
  8. School lunch
    Brown bag lunches the family will love
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2011
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    These days, everyone’s looking for a way to pinch pennies, and brown bag lunches are a great way to start. Both kids and adults in...
  9. School lunch
    How to plan a back-to-school lunch menu
    By Courtney Dial on Aug 1, 2011
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    Another school year is right around the corner. Are you ready? Check out these simple tips for planning a back-to-school lunch menu...
  10. School snacks
    Fun finger-food meals for back to school
    By Courtney Dial on Aug 1, 2011
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    Make delicious back-to-school food with these finger-food meal ideas that are perfect for little hands! Your kids will love these...
  11. School dinners
    5 Protein-rich back-to-school meal ideas
    By Courtney Dial on Aug 1, 2011
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    Keep the kids energized and focused for busy afternoons of soccer, piano, homework and more with these protein-packed meal ideas....
  12. School dinners
    Moms share: My favorite back-to-school family meals
    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Aug 1, 2011
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    After a long summer of barbecues and leisurely family meals, getting into a back-to-school routine can be tough. Learn how real moms...
  13. School dinners
    5 Quick and easy back-to-school dinners
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2011
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    Back-to-school time is hectic, and trying to adjust to new schedules can be crazy. Getting everything on your list accomplished by...
  14. Healthy Eating
    Pea shoot recipes
    By Jen Klein on Feb 22, 2011
    If fresh summer pea season is one of your favorite times of the year, you likely can’t wait for your pea trellis to fill up with...
  15. Healthy Eating
    Arugula recipes
    By Jen Klein on Feb 22, 2011
    The rich, peppery taste of arugula -- also called “rocket” -- is one of the first flavors of spring produce. As farmers are...
  16. Healthy Eating
    Asparagus recipes
    By Jen Klein on Feb 22, 2011
    When the first local asparagus starts showing up in the markets, you know spring is here. You depend on it for your holiday meal --...
  17. Healthy Eating
    Tomato recipes: Red food for Valentine's Day
    By Jen Klein on Jan 25, 2011
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    It seems appropriate that the tomato was once called the “love apple.” What’s not to love about this lycopene-rich fruit? Yes,...
  18. Healthy Eating
    Red bell pepper recipes: Red food for Valentine's Day
    By Jen Klein on Jan 25, 2011
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    Bell peppers are a delicious, colorful addition to many recipes. Green, yellow, red, orange -- they are so visually appealing....
  19. Healthy Eating
    Making the most of winter produce: Carrots and parsnips
    By Jen Klein on Dec 14, 2010
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    Carrots often are a first vegetable for a baby, and with their natural sugar content, a first loved vegetable. As such, it can...
  20. Healthy Eating
    Comforting winter salads
    By Jen Klein on Dec 3, 2010
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    No matter how much you resolved to not overdo it during the holidays, some indulgence was inevitable. Now the winter holidays have...