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Celebrate Breakfast - Breakfast Banana Split
Start each day with a celebration – a fun, healthy breakfast! Breakfast helps jump start the day and is a way to provide you and your...

Janine Faber
Apr 17, 20202 min read
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Cauliflower Potato Bisque
In my last shopping trip, I grabbed a bag of potatoes, some onions and frozen vegetables since they are items that store well and last...

Janine Faber
Mar 20, 20201 min read
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Be A Cheerleader
You are valued. There are times when I need a little reminder myself. These 3 ideas always seem to help me: 1. Rephrase the word...

Janine Faber
Mar 12, 20202 min read
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My 5 Go-To Healthier Baking Tips
What are your favorite things to bake? Do you make any substitutions to make it healthier? You don’t have to make a lot of changes to a...

Janine Faber
Mar 1, 20191 min read
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Turning Veggie Scraps into Homemade Veggie Broth
What do you do with your veggie scraps? In the warmer months, we like to compost our scraps. But in the winter months, it is too cold for...

Janine Faber
Feb 13, 20191 min read
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5-Way Cincinnati Chili: Our Super Bowl Dinner
If you are not from Cincinnati, have you every tried Cincinnati Chili? And if you are from Cincinnati, have you ever made your own...

Janine Faber
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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Fig-Pecan Energy Bites from The 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
Have you tried figs? What are your favorite fig recipes? I have to admit that I haven’t had figs very often but when I saw the Fig-Pecan...

Janine Faber
Jan 25, 20191 min read
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Quick and Healthy Breakfast for Kids: Overnight Oats
I love quick and easy breakfasts so we can get out the door for preschool and our other activities! These Overnight Oats are perfect...

Janine Faber
Jan 24, 20191 min read
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Warm Up with White Turkey Chili
These snowy winter months make me want to prepare a large batch of warm chili. And this is the perfect recipe! It is super easy, quick...

Janine Faber
Jan 15, 20191 min read
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Healthy Dips for Kids: Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Do your kids like to dunk their veggies in dip? I find my 2 and 4 year old eat WAY more fruits and veggies when I serve them with a dip....

Janine Faber
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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Choco-Mint Freeze: My Absolute FAVORITE Dessert
Growing up, I can't remember a time when my mom didn't make Choco-Mint Freeze for our Christmas dessert. The combination of chocolate and...

Janine Faber
Dec 21, 20181 min read
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Stove Top Potpourri
Do you like making holiday gifts from the kitchen? What do you usually make? This week at my MOPS meeting (Mothers of Preschoolers) we...

Janine Faber
Dec 15, 20181 min read
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Spicy Pecans
I have a confession to make: I completely forgot to buy a gift for my son’s preschool teacher’s birthday in November....and I am the...

Janine Faber
Dec 7, 20182 min read
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Roasted Almond Sweet Potatoes
Are you looking for an alternative sweet potato dish for the holidays that is more savory than sweet? This has been my go-to sweet potato...

Janine Faber
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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Our New Favorite Veggie Side: Roasted Cauliflower
My friend, Alison, and I were talking about ideas for sides for dinners because we are often in a rut. Do you experience this too? She...

Janine Faber
Nov 15, 20181 min read
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Healthy Snack: Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
What are your kids’ favorite snacks these days? One of our current favorites is roasted chickpeas. Have you had them? Do you buy them or...

Janine Faber
Nov 10, 20181 min read
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Creamy Potato Soup
Creamy Potato Soup Serves: 6 3 pounds red potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch pieces ½ sweet onion, chopped 4 cups low-sodium chicken...

Janine Faber
Nov 5, 20181 min read
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Family-Style (Bibimbap Recipe)
Every year, my family vacations at the Jersey Shore. Yes, even from the Midwest, we trek over to the East coast because my parents grew...

Janine Faber
Nov 2, 20182 min read
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Cheese and Veggie Frittata
Cheese and Veggie Frittata Serves: 4 4 t. olive oil, divided 1 cup sliced onion 4 cups chopped spinach leaves 1/2 t. salt, divided ¼ t....

Janine Faber
Oct 23, 20181 min read
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is mild in flavor, easy to roast and packed with Vitamin C. It is a great way to introduce your kids to squash! Don't be...

Janine Faber
Oct 11, 20182 min read
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