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Mashed Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Very few things can compete with mashed potatoes as a side dish.  That is, until you bring in the sweet potatoes. The holidays are right around the corner.  I don’t know about your holiday menu, but ours usually includes “yams” (which are technically sweet potatoes here in the US and mashed potatoes.  This year, I’m more »

Fun School Snacks

Whenever my grandma made my lunches, they were always the envy of many hungry kiddos.  I wasn’t always the kid with the cool lunches, though.  Funny how we always remember who they were!  Here are a few snacks that’ll make your kid’s lunches stand-out from the rest ! Make your own fruit snack with this more »

Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

I came across a recipe that reminded me of a well-loved dish, but it takes a fraction of the time to make this dish!  I love baked ziti.  Sometimes I have to be in the mood for certain foods, but I’m always in the mood for baked ziti. The cream sauce in this Pasta with more »

Southwestern Roasted Butternut Squash

If it’s a surprise to see a butternut squash recipe before fall, then you probable feel a lot like I did when I spotted them at the farmer’s market.  It turns out, they’re tastier in the summer! This recipe uses warm spices to remind us of our favorite fall recipes, while not masking the naturally more »