Food Network's Iron Chef Cat Cora

Question: I love the convenience of Pasta Roni and Hamburger Helper but have decided to try and steer clear of preserved foods.  How do I make my own healthy sauces for pasta, rice, etc.?  I was hoping I could find a recipe and place the pre-mixed ingredients in baggies to use later. Thanks.  

Lydia

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I am the mom of a picky 3 year old. At our early childhood and family education classes we call this the macaroni and pb&j diet. He will not eat most vegetables the only one he really eats straight out is corn. I have found that he will drink the new v-fusion juice and morning selects vegetable breakfast sausages. Do you have any recipes/ideas for sneaking in vegetables? How parents can make a homemade veggie sausage patty? Also if you have any tips on how to create a good basic shopping list and menu plan that is quick and easy for us parents that maybe organizationally and/or time challenged that would be of great help! Thanks in advance!

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Question: I have a son with a severe egg and peanut allergy.  I have tried many times to make him cupcakes using both an egg replacer product and apricot puree.  I just can't get the consistency right.  The cupcakes are always very crumbly and fall apart when you frost them.  I usually use a boxed cake mix.  Can you give me some hints on how to avoid this, or a good recipe for an eggless cake?  - Thanks, Christy K.

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