Recipes

Welcome to our Food & Recipes page. Here you'll quick and easy recipes, simple kitchen tips, and food crafts and activities for kids. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent projects.

Saturday Spotlight: Pumpkin Recipes

by Marie November 5, 2011

I think pumpkin is one of my all time favorite addition to recipes. I think it could literally be added to anything. In fact, I just made my mom a birthday cake and added a cup of pumpkin to a spice cake mix instead of oil and it turned out fantastic! Well, here are 6 [...]

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Featured Spotlights: Last Minute Halloween Ideas

by Marie October 28, 2011

Here are a few last minute Halloween Ideas from over at the M&T Spotlight (submit your links to be featured). Have a haunting weekend getting ready for parties and trick or treating! How darling are these Monster Pudding Cups?! So clever, by Create Celebrate Explore. I love a good monster and this Halloween Door Monster is super [...]

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Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast

by Two Peas October 26, 2011

Every year I try to make the most of the fall months by making as many pumpkin recipes as I can. I am pumpkin obsessed. I can never get enough pumpkin. I recently created a delicious pumpkin breakfast-Pumpkin Quinoa. If you haven’t tried quinoa, you must. Quinoa is a seed that is high in protein and [...]

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Jack o’ Lanterns, Classroom Parties, and a Monster Smash

by Marie October 23, 2011

Here are a few projects I’ve been crafting and sharing around the web. Each one is alive with Halloween fun! Need an idea for an after-school snack this week? Try making these fun Jack o’ Lantern Pitas over at Momformation. The kids will love creating these fun faces! I’m sharing 10 darling costume ideas for Halloween at [...]

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Slow Cooker Roast Beef with Fennel

by Lindsey October 19, 2011

Fennel is in season again. (Hooray!) You might remember the last time I professed my undying love for fennel last winter. In this recipe I’ve left out the orange and paired fennel with beef. It can be intimidating to try something new. And fennel is pretty intimidating, especially if you aren’t sure if you like [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Halloween Fun

by Marie October 8, 2011

Halloween is approaching. It’s been fun to see all the pumpkins and giant spider webs around our neighborhood. If you’re looking for a few fun projects to create, look no further. Here are 6 spooky crafts and recipes that are sure to bring on the Halloween fun from over at the M&T Spotlight. **Next week [...]

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The Beauty of Brown Butter

by Lindsey October 5, 2011

I’m always late for the party. And I was really late coming to the brown butter party. I thought, “Meh. It’s just melted butter.” Then I made this cake…and it changed my life. I never exaggerate about these types of things. If you haven’t tried brown butter, you’re missing out. If you have never heard [...]

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Roasted Pear and Grape Salad

by Two Peas September 28, 2011

Fall is in the air and I am very excited for fall foods. Pumpkin, apples, squash, and pears are taking over my kitchen. I picked up a basket of pears at the farmers market to make this Roasted Pear and Grape Salad. It is one of my favorite fall salads. This salad is easy to [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Sweet Treats

by Marie September 24, 2011

Maybe it’s because Halloween is on it’s way (a major sweet tooth month for me), but I’m hankering for sugar. I’m happy to feature 6 sweet treats from over at the M&T Spotlight. **Next week: it’s time for Halloween, so link up your favorite Halloween crafts and recipes to the Spotlight. Swiss Buttercream Frosting Pumpkin [...]