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Spinach and Pasta Recipe – Call it Cannelloni

By Amy Allen Johnson

What do you do when you have a Costco-sized bag of spinach in your fridge and you're tired of eating salad? Find your favorite spinach and pasta recipe and you've got a hearty dinner in the making!  Technically, this is a Spinach Cannelloni recipe, but as you can see, I skipped the cannelloni part ... Read More

Speedy Beef Lasagna Recipe

By Amy Allen Johnson

Somehow September has turned into the crazy, back-to-school cyclone that has picked up every piece of my house and turned it upside down,  then covered it with school papers. Now, where did I leave that "system of organization?" No where is it more apparent that the system is GONE than in our... Read More

Mexican Stuffed Shells

By Erin Oltmanns

We love tacos at our house. It’s the only non-kid food that my daughter requests. (Kid food = cheesy noodles, quesadillas, PB&J.) I’m always looking for a way to spice up taco night (heh) since it’s a weekly occurrence around these parts. Our latest recipe test? Mexican Stuffed Sh... Read More

Spaghetti Bread

By Shannon Breuner Nelson

Carbs warm my heart. I'm a vegetarian, and as much as I love my fruits and veggies, bread and pasta really rock my world. My carb fueled passion has me hunting away on Pinterest (my obsession) for new dinner recipes.  I was wildly thrilled to discover this recipe for spaghetti bread from the ... Read More

Weekly Dinner Menu Planner Printable

By Erin Oltmanns

I’m a big believer in planning out meals. It has proven to save us money, time, and most importantly, prevent me from feeding us chocolate-chip-pancakes for dinner three times in one week. (True story.) This kid friendly weekly dinner menu planner printable from Ali Edwards is just the ticket. ... Read More

Favorite Family Recipes

By Staff

What started as a way for a bunch of siblings to share meal ideas, Favorite Family Recipes has turned into a great site for family friendly recipes  that you can rely on to make healthy and simple dinners for your gang. ... Read More

The Top Ten Easy Ways to Eat “Green”

By Janelle Sorensen

Everyone's heard the cliché "you are what you eat." And, it's true - your health  is intimately connected to the foods and drinks you put in your body. But, have you ever stopped to consider what other impacts your food choices may have? Industrial farming practices can cause soil and water po... Read More

Bring Back the Dinner Hour

By Staff

Guest Post by Drew Myron: Johnny is headed to the ball field, grabbing a burger on the way. Jane is at the computer, clicking through MySpace and eating a bag of chips. Dad is working late again. And Mom is harried as she idles at the drive-thru for another windshield meal. What's happened to ... Read More