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I know it’s fall and everyone is obsessed with all things pumpkin spice. But please, I beg of you . . . don’t forget the apple cinnamon! This bar is a cross between a shortbread cookie, an apple pie, and a Blondie. So, pretty much you can’t go wrong with this one....

Do I run or do I rest. . . That is the question! If you run on a regular basis or are training to compete (St. Jude Marathon anyone?) you have likely experienced a flare up of pain or aches that nag at you. This is when a little bit of anxiety creeps in. Does this...

It’s time for fall vegetables and this twice baked version of butternut squash is beautiful for entertaining this season. Although it takes a long time to bake, the actual preparation isn’t time consuming or difficult. You could even prepare this recipe a day ahead...

Asian American Fusion at it’s finest! It’s the comfort food you love with the fun Asian flavors that you crave. I used similar ingredients that I would when making meat for a lettuce wrap but instead of standing of the hot stove to brown the meat and sauté all the...

According to some sources, the jury is still out on whether we need to supplement with a multivitamin. However, the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control have both put out statements that due to the state of our food supply...

Here’s the scenario . . . It is Saturday morning at the grocery store and everyone wants bananas. Fast forward to about Thursday and no one has eaten said bananas. I am determined not to toss any more produce, so it’s time to bake those bananas into an after school...

Calming down in the evenings and getting a good night sleep is a huge struggle in our family (for me and my kids). It may be our unique bodies or personalities, but we can’t just go 100 miles an hour all day, hit the bed and fall into a deep sleep until morning. I...

We love eating dinner with chopsticks at our house. It changes up the typical routine, slows us all down a bit, and makes veggies more fun. This meal turns spring roll ingredients into a chopstick meal, but putting all the ingredients in a bowl instead of a won ton...

Homemade chocolate chip cookies after school has to be the best thing ever. But none of us (or our kids) need a 4pm sugar rush. My goal for an afternoon snack is that has protein to power some afternoon play, some healthy fats to stimulate brain cells to get that...

We might be quickly approaching fall, but this one skillet dinner screams summer flavors with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. Anyone else trying to hold onto summer like I am? My favorite part of this Italian dish is that there are no heavy or complicated sauces. . ....