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Archives for August 2018

Shortcut Caesar Salad

August 30, 2018 By msmart 4 Comments

shortcut caesar salad

Easy Caesar Salad (Whole30 Adaptable) If there’s a shortcut, I’m in. Making every single thing from scratch is valiant and all, but who has the time? I have carpool to drive, people! Shortcut caesar salad to the rescue. It’s a super easy side to grilled steak or delicious as a main dish topped with roasted…

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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of August 27

August 26, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

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I can’t believe it’s still summer for friends on the east coast whose kids don’t start school until after Labor Day. We are in the thick of it and honestly it feels great to have a routine again. My oldest gets back from her freshman retreat today and I can’t wait to get the scoop….

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Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

August 23, 2018 By msmart 1 Comment

Carrot ginger dressing

About every other week, my kids request a meatless Monday sushi night. We steam rice and fill sheets of nori with avocado, cucumber, julienned carrots or peppers. On the side, it’s  a simple butter lettuce salad topped with carrot ginger salad dressing. It’s a vegetable-based vinaigrette that’s flavorful, addictive and full of umami. The only…

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Whole30 Green Gazpacho

August 21, 2018 By msmart 4 Comments

Green gazpacho

  Green Gazpacho Sometimes it takes me a whole year to get a recipe on this site. And some of you thought I had it together. My friend Kim from Something New for Dinner took these photos last July in a cooking class I hosted for friends and family in Sun Valley, Idaho. I’m finally…

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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of August 20

August 20, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

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Go time! School starts Tuesday and I feel like there’s still so much to do. Anyone with me? Mom of the year forgot to preorder our school books and supplies, so we still need to stock up Monday morning. I feel like a chicken with its head cut off, but at least I have a…

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Wild Blueberry Smoothie

August 15, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

wild blueberry smoothie

Otherwise known as the “back-to-school” smoothie, this wild blueberry wonder is packed with antioxidants. Organic wild blueberries are one of those foods best bought in the frozen food section (unless you live in Maine, Michigan or Canada). Flash frozen in season at their peak, there’s nothing wrong with buying produce from the freezer aisle. Yesterday,…

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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of August 13

August 13, 2018 By msmart 1 Comment

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I’m making this a quick one. Even though school doesn’t officially start for one more week, it feels like game on around here. Pre-season field hockey practices, pre-season middle school football, book pick up, locker decorating, haircuts and new shoes. You get the drill. Having a dinner plan will help me get through the week…

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Weekly Meal Plan: August Edition!

August 4, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

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The End of Summer Blues How did we get to August? All of a sudden it’s back-to-school mode. Suddenly we’re shopping for new backpacks, shoes and supplies. I need to make sure everyone finishes their summer reading and is ready to hit the ground running. Easier said than done. My sister sent me a great…

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