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McDaniel Short-Cut Recipe: Beet Carrot & Ginger Smoothie for National Fruits and Veggies Month
It’s September, a.k.a National Fruit and Vegetable Month, and this week's smoothie: Beet, Carrot and Ginger Smoothie packs 3 servings of plant power into your morning start up beverage! Everyone knows our health is benefited by colorful produce, but we're still...
McDaniel Short-Cuts: Shrimp Ramen in Garlic and Ginger Sauce
This Shrimp Ramen with Garlic & Ginger sauce didn't happen during screen time. Usually, when I make dinner, I let the kids watch TV. While I would love for them to play outside or do an "activity" inside while I cook, I usually end up having to intervene or...
Back-to-School Snacks with Prairie Farms: His and Her Style!
Back-to-school snacks seem to be happening more frequently with the boys in-home learning! Just like adults, being home more means more snacking opportunities. Snacking is a frequent conversation I have with clients. A snack should fill in nutritional gaps, serve to...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Ricotta & Marinated Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
This week's short-cut, Ricotta & Marinated Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms are in honor of National Mushroom Month! Mushrooms really do deserve their own month. A nutrient powerhouse; mushrooms are high in fiber, vitamins (potassium, B-vitamins) and antioxidants....
Show Me Your Vegetables | Why Hiding Vegetables Doesn’t Work
Does hiding vegetables work? The age-old struggle between kids and their vegetables has led some parents to get creative in the kitchen. Lately, many parents have turned to hiding vegetables in typically accepted foods. Common dishes include pureed carrots in marinara...
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Lasagna Cups
Baked lasagna cups are my attempt to make dinner feel like dinner - yet easier, please. Dinnertime in the current state of the world looks a little differently than this same time last year. For example, Americans are now eating 93% of their dinner meals at home...
5 Steps to Combat Decision Fatigue + McDaniel Short-Cuts: Rosemary White Bean Soup
I need easy and this rosemary white bean soup recipe is as easy as diy soup could get. This morning when I sat to meditate, I wanted to do everything BUT sit and be still. My mind was racing. So many upcoming decisions about school, work and what the boys were simply...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Lemon & Capers
This week's short-cut recipe: Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Lemons and Capers leans on Trader Joes shaved Brussels sprouts. It's inspired by the cost of delivered food. For example, how did my $11 buddha bowl delivered to my office today end up costing $21.75? Can you...
Pistachio and Dried Cherry Energy Bites + Worrying Better
These pistachio and dried cherry energy bites are our cramming snack. We haven't done one single math problem from our summer math packets, so we're making up for lost time. Honestly, I think the reason why I haven't had the kids partake in "formal" learning is...
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