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by Your Child Nutrition Expert Jill Castle

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This is a guest post from blogger and registered dietitian, Katie Morford, from Mom's Kitchen Handbook. I go to Katie's website for recipe inspiration, and I tell you, her photos alone get me excited, and I am sure will inspire you too! Today she writes...

Fall is definitely my favorite season, and Halloween is by far the best part!  Creepy costumes, pumpkin carving, and making Halloween goodies are traditions every kid (and adult) wants to take part in.  I came across the idea for Caramel Apple Monster...

I am always looking for ways to get kids into the kitchen. You know how important I think that is, not only for self-esteem but for skill building, as well. Not to mention, preparing your child to be an adult. How many of you lack the confidence or...

Are you a busy parent that wants to make healthful meal planning a family affair?  You need the Keep The Beat Recipes:  Deliciously Healthy Family Meals cookbook. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) partnered with the National...

Whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet. Heart health, digestive health, weight management benefits and the filling factor should be reason enough to find ways to get whole grains on the table. But sadly, statistics show that children (and...

Preparing Shamrock Crispy French Toast with Green Fruit is a simple way to add a St. Patrick’s Day touch to your breakfast table and Eat Right with Color, this year's National Nutrition Month theme.  No green food coloring is required, so you can serve...

This Dinner Bar features a quick stress-free meal that will be fun for the whole family.  If you have never tried a pizzadilla, you are in for a treat!  As its name suggests, it is simply a marriage of pizza and quesadilla which is especially easy to...

This is probably the easiest Dinner Bar yet.  And with the many prepared items now available in the produce aisle of most grocery stores, it may also be the fastest. Although it is considered vegetarian, there is plenty of protein in the cottage cheese,...

Looking for a teacher's holiday gift? Or a yummy treat for the holidays?  Try Dipped and Loaded Pretzel Rods -- they please most and are fun and easy to make! I like to use this delicious take on chocolate-covered pretzels because they are hand-made and...

Happy Day-After Thanksgiving! For those of you who are wondering what to do with all of the food left from your holiday meal, fret no more. This month’s “Dinner Bar” recipe showcases all of the delicious morsels that you have put so much hard work...

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  • Find a time to sit together with ur kids to eat, even if u r solo.

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