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white and purple cauliflower roasted in the oven

Kid-Friendly Roasted Cauliflower

I love roasted vegetables, especially cauliflower. They’re a great kid-friendly side dish that goes with almost any protein. Leftovers (if there are any) make salads interesting and fun to eat. It seems like I can never make enough roasted cauliflower at home . . . there are almost never any leftovers.   What makes cauliflower […]

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bowl of portuguese bean soup

Budget Portuguese Bean Soup

Portuguese Bean Soup is quintessential to growing up in Hawaii. This is probably the second most common soup that a kid from Hawaii eats behind chicken noodle soup. You’ll find it at many local Hawaii casual dining restaurants. Everyone makes it a little differently. Depending on what brand of Portuguese sausage you use and how

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pan full of okinawan sweet potato scones

Okinawan Sweet Potato Scones

I love Okinawan sweet potatoes, and I love scones, but don’t remember ever seeing a scone recipe using these potatoes. After stumbling across such a recipe on Feasting in Apartment 5B, which has a great explanation of how to keep the purple color of the Okinawan sweet potato, I loved the idea and wanted to

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sloppy joe filling on mini sweet rolls

Healthier Sloppy Joes (with Pantry Staples)

Who knew that pantry staples (ketchup, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce) would make such a lovely sloppy joes sauce? What are sloppy joes? Sloppy joes is a dish made with ground beef cooked with a tomato-based sauce. It is served primarily on some type of burger bun or other bread as a sandwich. It’s incredibly

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slow cooker pinto beans and sausage in a bowl

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Sausage

I love the slow cooker for many reasons, but especially because I can cook dried pinto beans into this delicious Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Sausage recipe. Dried beans is not something that I saw a lot growing up; we mostly used canned beans, if at all. But the flavors of this dish reminds me

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Italian Herb Chicken Thighs

This easy chicken dish with Italian seasoning needs only 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make. You can easily cut this recipe in half if cooking for just one or two people and it’s only 15 minutes tops.   We love chicken thighs because they don’t dry out like chicken breasts. They also

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banana split with yogurt instead of ice cream

Breakfast Banana Splits (with yogurt)

Breakfast can be magical and fun if you change up your breakfast yogurt parfait to a breakfast banana split. Just a touch of chocolate and a cherry on top makes it feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast without all the guilt!   While the traditional banana split has three scoops of ice cream nestled

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oval brown rice cakes stir fried with vegetables

Brown Rice Cake Stir Fry

This quick rice cake stir fry is full of fresh vegetables, mushrooms, and is lightly sauced with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. We love it with choi sum, garlic chives, and eryngi mushrooms but you can mix and match your produce to suit your budget or what’s in season. The hardest part is

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pan of hearty whole wheat banana bread on cooling rack

Hearty Whole Wheat Banana Bread

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. As a new mom who wanted to minimize my son’s exposure to sugar at a young age, I was so glad to find a great banana bread recipe from Cookie and Kate.

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bowl of peanut butter overnight oats using frozen fruit

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (with Frozen Fruit)

As an Amazon Associate I may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases if you follow a link from my site to Amazon. My family loves peanut butter, especially in these Peanut Butter Overnight Oats! The trouble with peanut butter in general is that it can’t be enjoyed at school because of the nut restrictions.

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