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Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin

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At this time of year, our focus on pumpkins is usually limited to jack-o-lanterns and Halloween candy. I’m happy to provide more information on why we should pay more attention to this amazing squash, and a few pumpkin recipes that I can’t wait to try!Pumpkins and pumpkin seeds contain potent antioxidants, and essential nutrients such…

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Soda Bread+ Recipe

Even before our recent trip to Ireland, I have had a love of soda bread. Such a simple recipe, but a staple in my “comfort food” recipe box. This past weekend, my daughter and I made a loaf of soda bread and cottage pie for dinner.Here is my favorite Irish recipe for soda bread, and some of our variations…

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Honey-Sweetened Banana Oat Muffins

My daughter and I made these amazing healthy banana muffins this weekend, and I had to share the recipe as they were such a hit in our house!When we started looking at what kind of muffins we could make today with the ingredients we had on hand, we knew that we had ripe bananas and oats. I simply googled…

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Our Favorite Low-Calorie Cocktails for Fall

One of our fabulous contributing writers, Maren, and I were out at a bar recently for a work meeting. I wanted a drink, but didn’t want to break the calorie bank. However, all Maren and I could think of on the fly was any type of alcohol with soda and lime. While the soda and lime trick will totally…

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25 Healthy One-Pot Veggie Based Meals

As Fall fully sets in, I love to stock our pantry with staples that allow for easy one-pot meals that are healthy, nutritious, warm and comforting. The weekends are also my time for prepping and menu planning for the week ahead.I wanted to share a great site with you all called Making Thyme For Health. I’ve found…