Category Archives: Recipes

Try Vegan: To Tofu or not to Tofu

Posted on May 17, 2013 by April Graff

I’m going to just lay it out there. Drastically changing our diet has proven to be stressful. Much more stressful than I anticipated. I knew going into this that meal planning and cooking would take a bit more work, but … Continue reading →

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My (nearly) World Famous Guacamole

Posted on May 5, 2013 by April Graff

I. Love. Guacamole! Guacamole night in my house is as much anticipated by my husband as my two children. It is a running joke in our house that whenever I am lacking creativity in my meal planning, I always choose … Continue reading →

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Get your kids to LOVE broccoli: Lemon Parmesan Broccoli

Posted on May 2, 2013 by April Graff

As a mother of two young kids (ages 4 and 2.5) I am often asked if my kids eat vegetables and if so, how do I get them to eat them (without complaining). The quick answer to that is “Yes, … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Pizza

Posted on April 29, 2013 by April Graff

Yes, you read that correctly: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Pizza. On this beautiful weekend we made one of our favorites: Grilled Pizza. Instead of our usual toppings, we switched it up a bit and went Mediterranean. Just look at this beautiful … Continue reading →

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Frozen Bananas- Not for just for banana bread!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by April Graff

One of my kids’ favorite snacks came about completely on accident. Growing up, when bananas became too ripe to eat (with brown speckles), they would get tossed (whole) into the freezer to be saved up for making delicious banana bread. … Continue reading →

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Supreme Veggie Burgers: Not Your Mama’s Bean Burger

Posted on March 11, 2013 by April Graff

It is no secret that I have been searching around for new, non-meat recipes that are delicious and satisfying. My biggest issue with meatless meals is that I don’t feel satisfied after eating them. I want something more. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Crispy Baked Fish Nuggets

Posted on March 6, 2013 by April Graff

With Lent in full swing, fish has been flying swimming off the shelf! I always try to have at least one fish and/or meatless meal per week year round, but during Lent, we make sure our meatless meal is on … Continue reading →

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Fish Tacos. They changed my life!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by April Graff

I have recently been asked by several people to post my fish taco recipe. I do have it posted here, in my Menu Plan Monday post, but thought they were great enough to not have to share the limelight! – … Continue reading →

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Beef: A part of a healthy diet.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by April Graff

I have welcomed a fellow dietitian and blogger, Jen Haugen, to share her thoughts with you today. You can follow her at http://jenhaugenrd.wordpress.com Hi, I am Jen and I am a registered dietitian, and most importantly a mom to two … Continue reading →

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Lemon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Posted on February 25, 2013 by April Graff

I am always looking for ways to jazz up our vegetable side dishes. I can only eat frozen vegetables for so many days before I crack. Don’t get me wrong, frozen vegetables are magnificent in the fact that they are … Continue reading →

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