Make back-to-school lunches that don’t bust the budget
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Back-to-school shopping can blow up a household budget. Sometimes the only way a family can save money is by monitoring what it spends each week on groceries.
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Yes, your kids will eat veggies, and like it!
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This is one of my dear friends’ first year as an elementary school teacher. She’s also the mother of two boys. Not only does she have to prepare a healthy school ... Continue Reading →
Watermelon: Think outside the rind
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One of my dearest friends loves all things watermelon. It’s always a challenge to think of new ways to serve her favorite melon. Watermelon is a delicious, ... Continue Reading →
Go green this summer
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Summer is one of the best seasons to indulge in beautiful, leafy green vegetables. These include the most common varieties seen in grocery stores or farmer’s ... Continue Reading →
Summertime soups highlight summer vegetables
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One of my favorite year-round lunch or light dinner menus is a half of a club sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup. When people think of summer recipes, they seldom think ... Continue Reading →
Black-Eyed Peas, please
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Black-eyed peas have had a tremendous influence on both my writing and culinary career. My first book for children was entitled “Picking Peas for a Penny.” It was a ... Continue Reading →
Add more to weigh less
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Like many of you, when the weather turns warmer, I start thinking about shedding a few pounds. As I grow older, getting rid of my extra winter weight becomes more of a challenge. ... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Fourth with red, white, and blue lemonade
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I love celebrating the Fourth of July! Our celebration traditions have changed now that my daughter does most of the cooking, and my son-in-law does the ... Continue Reading →
Berries highlight perfect summer salad
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June is the season for berries. Sweet, juicy summer berries are like the healthy “candy” of the food world. Not only are berries nutritious, new research indicates that ... Continue Reading →
Heat up Father’s Day
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Sonara Smart Dodd was raised by her father, a widower with six children. Dodd wanted to honor her father and fathers everywhere by establishing an official equivalent ... Continue Reading →





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