There are generally two things that will drive us to make muffins: 1) We have company over and we need a nice breakfast; or 2) We have oddball ingredients we need to use up. The beauty of these Holiday Cranberry Sweet Potato Muffins is that they fill the bill on both counts. They’re pretty, delicious, […]
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Cranberry-Rhubarb Sauce for the Holidays
When you think about it, why haven’t we made cranberry-rhubarb sauce before? It’s sweet, it’s tangy, it’s the perfect crimson-hued addition to a holiday table. The other thing about cranberry-rhubarb sauce is that, like cranberry sauce, it is so quick and so easy to make. You can literally make it in just 20 minutes. Then […]
Cranberry Ginger Parsnip Cake from ‘Everyday Dorie’
Parsnips – in a cake?!? Yes, parsnip cake is a thing, and yes, you are going to love it. We were fortunate to receive a copy of the new cookbook by Dorie Greenspan called Everyday Dorie. (You may remember Dorie as the author of our favorite Double Buckwheat Double Chocolate Cookies.) And while we love […]
Get Organic, Grass-Fed Meats Through ButcherBox
Like many families, we try ensure that the meat we eat is high-quality and sustainable. And like many families with teenagers, we just can’t keep enough meat in the house. (Seriously – every day – our kid comes home from school asking for steaks, burgers, and/or chicken!). Recently, we were introduced to ButcherBox – a […]
Cranberry Jicama Star Appetizers – Easy and Tasty
So you’re having a party, and you’d like to serve some fresh and healthy appetizers, but you’d rather make your kids do most of the work? Done! These cranberry jicama star appetizers are gluten-free and use only unprocessed ingredients. Even better, they just involve some quick prep work on your part. Then the kids can […]
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