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These easy Ham and Cheese Pinwheels take just five minutes and three ingredients to make and are perfect for snacks and lunch boxes. I grew up eating a version of these that my mom folded into a genuine-looking pinwheels (I shared the how-to over on Mom to Mom Nutrition). I also shared how to make…
This Instant Pot Turkey Soup is one of my family’s favorites, featuring lean, flavorful turkey cutlets and dumplings in a thick, lemony broth. Thank you to the National Turkey Federation for sponsoring this post! I am always cold. Scratch that. I am cold approximately nine months out of the year. I’ve always been that way….
Pomegranates are healthy and in season! But cutting them can be tricky and messy. Here’s an easy way to open a pomegranate and get the juicy seeds inside. As much as I miss summer produce (peaches! blueberries! watermelon!), I’m trying to embrace and enjoy winter produce as much as I can. That means I’m buying…
These homemade Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies are easy to make, tender and buttery, and topped with naturally colored frosting. And you don’t have to chill the dough! Thank you to the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association for sponsoring this post! Of all the holiday goodies we make, classic cut-out sugar cookies are my kids’…
I had a good year where books were concerned. Not only did I publish my own second book (The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids) but I also read an awful lot of good books too. As with all my end-of-year book guides, these are books I read this year–not necessarily ones that were published this…
Here’s everything you need to know about creating an ALDI cheese board that’s perfect for entertaining (and affordable too!). Thank you to ALDI for sponsoring this post! Cheese boards and charcuterie boards are all over Pinterest right now, each one more elaborate than the next. As opposed to some Pinterest trends (I’m looking at you,…
These holiday gift ideas for kids ages 5 and up include nifty things to play, do, read, and wear (NO video games or electronics!). Have you heard the four-gift holiday tradition of giving “something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read”? I love the simplicity of that advice, and it…
These foods to help constipation are full of fiber, which helps keep kids regular (and healthy). Here’s how to serve them in meals and snacks. I’m not a fan of potty talk (no fart jokes at the dinner table, please), but here’s where I make an exception: Talking to my kids about what goes on in…