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Plain and Simple Pancakes

While it is important to have dinner as a family as many times per week as you can manage, sometimes schedules just don’t allow. A lush and leisurely weekend breakfast can make up for some missed family dinners — and nothing says weekend breakfast like pancakes. For such simple fare, there are a gazillion pancake […]

Posted 08 February 2010 | breakfast   comfort food   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,

Pea Pasta

This recipe is one of Ina Garten’ s (of Barefoot Contessa fame), and was featured in Oprah’s magazine years and years ago. I don’t have the actual recipe, and I’m sure I’ve changed it a bit. I make it all the time. It is simple, uses pantry staples, and offers a bright, clean flavor that […]

Posted 04 February 2010 | pasta   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,

Mmmm mmmm good…Tomato Soup

When it was very cold outside or I was just having a rotten day, my mom would often make me cream of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich (cut in half, on the diagonal, for easy dipping.) The soup was served very hot, and a small bit of butter was dropped in at the […]

Posted 28 January 2010 | comfort food   soup   vegetarian | Comments (6) Tagged: ,

Triumph…Granola Bars

Lately, we’ve been trying to eat less processed food. There have been a few items we’ve  eliminated, and for the remainder, we’re either still indulging, or I’m attempting to find homemade alternatives. Finding ways to make favorite snacks at home isn’t easy, particularly when you are biased towards a flavor and texture you’re accustomed to […]

Posted 25 January 2010 | baked goods   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (6) Tagged: , ,