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What to Do with Your Halloween Pumpkin After the the Holidays

Halloween is a googly fun time for ghouls, goblins, and, of course, bright orange pumpkins! With costumes and candy coming to a close, you might be wondering what to do with your once-spooky jack-o'-lanterns now that the Halloween celebrations are over. Fear not! We're here for you as we explore super fun, creative, and sustainable…

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Almost-Instant Chicken Fajitas

The following recipe was originally published onRebelGrain.com. Visit the website for more great ideas and cooking tips!Today on AM Northwest I made a dish using one of the greatest cheats available to us mamas: a store-bought rotisserie chicken. I pick a rotisserie up at least once a week (because I know it will come in handy for instant dinner somewhere), and I always re-create it somehow like with these fajitas, for example …

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Thai-Inspired Carrot Quinoa Soup

Today I want to share a recipe for a soup I made a couple of nights ago: a thai-inspired carrot quinoa soup. Traditional carrot soups are usually creamy – and we’re not a creamy soup kinda family. We like bulk. We like texture. We want to eat a bowl of soup and feel like we’ve…

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Roasted Berry Puff Pastry Bites

Looking for a healthy afternoon snack or a creative dessert to feed the kids? Try our roasted berries – either served alone or in a puff pastry pocket. They’re a fun “finger food” to enjoy and the kids will love helping put them together in the kitchen.

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Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

These pork chops are delicious and the sauce is to die for! Even my picky daughter scarfed it down. The total cook time is about 75 minutes, but you can multi-task while the chops are on the stove. It is the perfect center to a balanced meal. My trusty Nintendo DS XL gave me this recipe and spelled it out for me step by step (with pictures, video and explanations). I didn’t burn anything, which is a miracle! Follow the Nintendo “America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking” recipe below and you will be a chef in no time at all.