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37 Eat Well, Spend Less Potluck Dishes for Summer

by Mandi on May 22, 2013

Source: Shaina Olmanson | Food for My Family

This month’s Eat Well, Spend Less theme entertaining on a budget, and we’re talking about parties, barbecues, picnics and more, and I’m chiming in with healthy potluck recipes you can take to your next potluck:

In all honesty, my favorite potluck dish growing up was watergate salad, full of marshmallows, pineapple and nuts, but I’m not sure how well it qualifies for the “eat well” part of our series with its processed frozen whipped topping and instant pudding mix. That said, I think I’ll be adding this to our meal plan for Memorial Day because surely every kid needs to have it at least once it their life, right?

Head here to see which recipes made my list.

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Surviving Summer Cookouts on an Allergy-Friendly Diet

by amygreen on May 21, 2013

The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free:

source: iStock Photos

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and so are lots of summer cookouts, picnics, and BBQs.

Anyone on a restricted diet will tell you that invitations to these events can cause waves of anxiety, especially if the dietary change is new.

Do you accept the invitation? If so, do you eat? Will there be anything to eat? And, if you’ve got children who have specific dietary needs, how do you handle that?

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Get 5 Real Food eBooks from Kitchen Stewardship for Just $7.40 {BundleoftheWeek.com}

May 20, 2013

This week at BundleoftheWeek.com, add five Kitchen Stewardship ebooks to your library at a fraction of their regular price! Whether you’re already a fan of the talented Katie Kimball or just hearing about these ebooks for the first time, this collection of real food ebooks includes not just recipes but plenty of information to empower [...]

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The 2013 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen Printable Cheat Sheet

May 16, 2013

The Dirty Dozen is a list published by the Environmental Working Group that prioritizes the fruits and veggies that you should buy organic because of their high levels of pesticide residue. The EWG’s still stresses the importance of eating lots of fruits and veggies — organic or not — but if you can only afford [...]

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Steak and Egg Pasta

May 15, 2013

The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: I often end up with leftover steak. The thing is, we started buying a side of beef a few years ago. We split a whole cow with the neighbors, and we each take home an equal portion of the entire thing. [...]

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What You Need to Know About Preserving

May 10, 2013

The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: Three years ago, I was about to preserve my own food for the first time. It was an exciting adventure. And I was nervous. I didn’t want to get burned, or break any glass, or mess anything up and make someone sick! But, I wanted [...]

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Favorite Desserts Healthier

May 7, 2013

The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free: Summer is right around the corner, which means summer clothing and yes, bathing suits. I don’t know about you, but looking fabulous in a bathing suit has never been able to motivate to me to give up dessert entirely. There’s just too much really good [...]

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A stay-at-home mom, wife, and passionate cook, Amy strives to make each meal healthy and delicious. She loves to develop new recipes, which she shares at Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free and The Balanced Platter. She's also the author of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free.
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Shaina Olmanson is the home cook and photographer behind Food for My Family and the author of Desserts in Jars. She is a contributor to Babble.com's Family Kitchen Blog and the food channel on Lifetime Moms. Shaina can usually be found one of three places: cooking, at the computer or behind the camera.

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