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Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Soup For Dinner {Recipe}

January 14, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 3 Comments

Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe

One of my favorite easy recipes to add to our family’s weekly menu plan (something I’m getting back to doing) is a chicken and vegetable soup that easily cooks in my Crock-Pot slow cooker. This recipe has actually gone through a few transformations, which is something I love about it. I can vary this recipe […]

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Easy Tuna Fish Finger Sandwich Appetizer {Recipe}

December 31, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

Tuna Fish Finger Sandwiches Ingredients

Growing up, every time we had a party, baby shower, or family get-together, my mami would serve finger sandwiches (or sandwichitos as we called them) for an appetizer. I recall loving these sandwiches and eating way too many of them at a time. In fact, I loved them so much, that when I got older, […]

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Easy Pineapple Mango Smoothie Recipe to Make with the Kids!

October 30, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 4 Comments

Pineapple Mango Smoothie Recipe

Being born on a tropical island and growing up with flavors like pineapple, mango, coconut, passion fruit and many more means that I have an affinity for anything tropical. I almost always pick one of those four flavors for desserts, frozen drinks, and the like. My baby girl has inherited my love for tropical flavors […]

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Super Easy Turkey Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

October 10, 2012 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Turkey Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

The day my slow cooker died on me, I nearly cried. After years of wondering how a slow cooker would work for me and being hesitant to use one fearing I’d burn down the house, I finally got one as a Christmas gift three years ago. I couldn’t believe I had waited so long! It […]

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Easy Kid-Friendly Recipe: Zucchini and Cheese

June 27, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 1 Comment

Zucchini and Cheese Recipe

Editor’s Note: Enjoy this wonderful recipe from guest contributor, Adriana Martin! From many moms, I have learned how difficult it is to get kids to eat their veggies. I thought a great idea would be to combine zucchini with cheese, making for a delicious way to introduce this vegetable to children using familiar flavors. This […]

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