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Kid Snacks: Pears and Soft Cheese

Kid’s snacks these days are kind of sad. All manner of little puffed or gummy fruit things, sealed up in a plastic pouch – they seem harmless, but if you look closely at the ingredients, there are a lot of mystery items in there. While I think all of us should be avoiding lengthy and […]

Posted 22 March 2010 | kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Peanut Butter Popcorn

I have another 6-8 weeks until my due date, and then my excuse for being gigantic and eating like a college football player fly out the window (oh, if only it were that easy.) I hope to make the most of these last weeks by squeezing in a few indulgent treats. I adore caramel popcorn, […]

Posted 20 March 2010 | dessert   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Easy ‘Spanish’ Rice

I’m sure this exact dish is probably not consumed anywhere in Spain – at least I haven’t seen it featured on Spain-On the Road Again with Gwyneth, Mark, Mario, and Claudia. But it is flavorful, fast, good for you, and cheap. Beans and rice are a popular staple around the world, a primary reason being […]

Posted 17 March 2010 | grains   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: ,

Another Green Smoothie

I’ve had a few requests for more recipes for green smoothies. As I mentioned  in a previous post, smoothies are very forgiving, and typically if you throw in tasty things, your results will be fantastic. But I realized the addition of salad fixins’ can be intimidating, so if I make something that seems especially delicious, […]

Posted 14 March 2010 | beverage   breakfast   vegetarian | Comments Off on Another Green Smoothie Tagged: , ,

Root Beer Float Cookies

Root beer floats are such a nostalgic dessert – you can’t help but feel young when spooning vanilla ice cream and icy cold root beer from a tall glass. And they must be made properly: you put the ice cream in first, then pour the root beer, and then let it sit for a few […]

Posted 11 March 2010 | baked goods   comfort food   cookies   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , ,