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Cookin' With The Kids

  • Image of Strawberries & Quinoa with Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette
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    Simple Sides: Color April Strawberry!

    April 2023
    With the exception of those allergic, I sincerely doubt that there is a child on this planet who could resist a bowl of fresh strawberry…or even one strawberry, for that matter!
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    Simple Sides: Blueberry-Kumquat Muffins

    February 2023
    My first childhood memories in the kitchen were on rainy days helping my mom bake. No doubt, a diversion used to keep me and my siblings occupied and her sane when the weather was not conducive to playing outside.
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  • Image of Chestnuts n’ Yams Holiday Wrap
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    Simple Sides: Chestnuts n’ Yams Holiday Wrap

    December 2022
    Here’s a fun and slightly challenging recipe that extends the wrapping of presents at this time of the year to the family’s holiday dinner table while introducing young kitchen helpers to the art of handling delicate filo dough.
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    Simple Sides: A Soup for the Season

    October 2022
    October signals a real change in the seasons for most of the country. A slight chill in the air turns leaves from greens to brilliant oranges, yellows and reds in their last gasps before falling.
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    Simple Sides: Roasted Grapes ‘n Rice

    September 2022
    Here’s a very tasty one-bowl recipe that even the youngest of kitchen helpers can participate in preparing for the whole family to enjoy that goes with just about any main entrée.
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  • Image of grilled cheese sandwich with peaches
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    Simple Sides: A Peachy Grilled Cheese!

    August 2022
    I remember the days when a grilled cheese sandwich was just a simple combination of American cheese and basic white bread! In fact, for me as a kid, grilled cheese with a side of hot soup was always the go-to lunch when the weather was stormy.

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