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Foods High in Iron: From Beef to

Yes- beef may be one of the richest sources of iron out there, but it doesn’t mean it is the only source. There are many other foods high in iron (a lot of vegan ones too) that can give you a good amount of this important mineral without taking iron supplements or eating red meat. Since iron is so essential to red blood cells which carry oxygen to keep us alive and functioning well, conditions like iron deficiency anemia are not to be taken lightly. All these foods are good sources of iron- Continue Reading

Fish Stick Alfredo Pizza

My daughter will be back-to-school in a few weeks and things are already getting hectic around here. Today, was battle "find new sneakers for school". The results were not good. On days like this the hours spin by and before you know it dinner is overdue. Our sponsor Gorton's Seafood knows how those things happen and challenged me to create a fun dinner recipe that can be ready in 30 minutes or less. Fish Stick Alfredo Pizza is what I came up with ... Yes, I said fish stick Continue Reading

Pesto Tortellini Salad - An Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad

This easy Pesto Tortellini Salad is just the thing for satisfying summer dish without a lot of fuss. I feel tortellini pasta salad is more like a meal than regular pasta salads are, yet it works great as a side dish too. I like serving it mixed with a generous handful of torn romaine as well... so refreshing! Pesto Tortellini Salad - How it is so Easy This Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is about the easiest pasta salad I make. It is just three ingredients! This is a great recipe to Continue Reading

Pineapple Lemonade

What could be more refreshing than a nice pitcher of Pineapple Lemonade on a hot summer day. Not much I say. Making Pineapple Lemonade The process of making this fresh pineapple lemonade is really quite easy. You just need fresh fruit, brown sugar and water. Although this type of lemonade could be made with pineapple juice rather than freshly chopped pineapple I prefer the results with the fruit. Here is a quick visual walk through of making a batch of this refreshing beverage. Full Continue Reading

Canned Chicken Pasta Salad with Mixed Vegetables

This quick and easy Chicken Pasta Salad with canned chicken mimics a chicken dinner, but takes just a few minutes to make and since it is served cold is perfect for these sweltering summer days we are having right now. Canned Chicken Pasta Salad with mixed veggies In the dog days of summer, I am not a fan of slaving over a hot pot or doing much baking. I want quick convenient meals that my fussy daughter will actually eat. It is also a big plus if a meal is easy tote around. We like to eat Continue Reading

Hot Chili Pesto Shrimp

As soon as I tried the feisty Hot Chili Pesto sauce from our sponsor Filippo Berio, I immediately wanted to try it with seafood. The spicy sauce is based on an old Roman recipe and bursting with flavor. Due to the piquancy of the pesto I kept ingredients to a minimum in this Hot Chili Pesto Shrimp Recipe. It is simply wild American shrimp, diced sweet onions and a little olive oil. The great thing about this line of pesto sauces is the intense gourmet flavor we can get so easily. Hot Chili Continue Reading