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.

Pineapple, Banana, and Coconut Smoothie

by Two Peas June 29, 2011

Summer is here and it is hot, hot, hot! I wish I could lounge at the pool every day to cool off, but unfortunately I have work and other things to do:( Instead, I cool off by making smoothies. My favorite summer time smoothie is this Pineapple, Banana, and Coconut Smoothie. This tropical smoothie is [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Fresh Fruit

by Marie June 25, 2011

There is so much yummy fruit in season right now, we’ve been loving the weekend farmer’s market. And now with all the great submissions this week over at the M&T Spotlight, we’ve got the recipes. Here’s a few of my favorites. **Next week I’ll be featuring all your red, white, and blue crafts and recipes. [...]

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7 Patriotic Crafts for the 4th of July

by Marie June 23, 2011

The 4th of July is approaching and our family is getting ready to decorate and celebrate. Here are a few of the fun holiday inspired projects we’ve created at Make and Takes in the past. **With each of these crafts, you could change up the colors to celebrate other countries and cultures. 1. Red, White, [...]

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Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

by Marie June 22, 2011

I’ve been on a mushroom kick lately. I’m a big fan of the portabella mushroom and I’ve recently found them in baby size at Costco. They are the perfect size for stuffing, so I came up with this healthy version of a stuffed mushroom. Recipe Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushroom 25 portabella mushrooms 1/4 cup diced [...]

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Family Fun at the Farmers Market

by Sabrena June 16, 2011

I used to be funny. No seriously, when I was chunkier, single and a lot more self deprecating – you might have even said I was “a hoot.” (For proof, I dare you to check out this little ditty). But there’s nothing really humorous about a declining planet. And somehow, when I slip into Save-the-Planet-Mode, I [...]

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Passion Fruit Curd Bars

by Lindsey June 1, 2011

I remember when my mom would make Lemon Bars for parties. It was hard to wait for the gooey filling to cool enough to cut them into bars. Sometimes if I was lucky she’d let me sprinkle them with powdered sugar and I’d try my best not to get it all over the place. My [...]

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Reese’s Pieces Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

by Two Peas May 25, 2011

It is the end of the school year and I am sure the kids are getting anxious for summer vacation. To help them survive the end of the year, make them a special after school treat, Reese’s Pieces Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies. Peanut butter lovers will go crazy for these cookies. The peanut butter cookies [...]

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Homemade Flour Tortillas, Fun and Delicious

by Marie May 18, 2011

Recently I went looking online for a way to make homemade tortillas. You Tube has a lot of great videos on how to make them, most use about the same method. I’ve included my personal recipe below, but I still suggest watching one of the videos to get a better feel for it. I really [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Spring

by Marie May 14, 2011

Spring might be my favorite season as after a long winter, out pops spring, ready to show off it’s colors. Well, we’ve got 6 lovely spring ideas that have popped up over at the M&T Spotlight and I’m happy to share these bright and cheery projects. *Next week I’ll be featuring Gardening projects. So submit [...]

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Agua Fresca for Cinco de Mayo

by Lindsey May 4, 2011

Looking for a refreshing drink to serve for Cinco de Mayo? Look no further than Agua Fresca. Agua Fresca means “fresh water” in Spanish and is made with fresh fruit, water and ice. Sometimes a little sugar is added as needed. This is not a sugary, too-sweet, thick smoothie. No. It’s a thirst-quenching “ade” that [...]

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