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a simple real food recipe :: baked applesauce

October 5, 2012 By Renee

This is one of my favorite recipes to make in the fall 🙂 Why? Because it makes the whole house smell…just. plain. delicious! I know it can sound daunting…

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a simple real food recipe :: french onion soup

October 3, 2012 By Renee

This is a favorite lunch recipe of mine. Why? 1.  It is full of delicious, nourishing beef stock. 2.  I get to put a big hunk of raw cheese…

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a simple real food recipe :: nourishing beef stock

October 1, 2012 By Renee

Has anyone tried the chicken stock recipe I posted a while back? Let me know how it’s going! Some recipes call for a richer, beefier flavor and that’s where…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: pumpkin bread with pumpkin cream cheese {gluten and nut free with egg and dairy free options}

September 28, 2012 By Renee

How about a fun fall breakfast this weekend? Or maybe make it up this weekend and have leftovers for breakfast during your busy school week next week? We have…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: pumpkin soup {dairy free option}

September 26, 2012 By Renee

This is one of the warmest, most inviting soups you will ever taste! Even if you aren’t a pumpkin person I invite you to try this mild yet very…

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a simple {batch cooking} tip :: pumpkin purees {and} crispy pumpkin seeds

September 24, 2012 By Renee

What a fun time of year! If you haven’t already, I’m sure you are planning a pumpkin patch trip local to you 🙂 I know we are! We usually…

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nostalgia electrics :: ice cream maker

September 19, 2012 By Shannon

Nostalgia Electrics is not a new name to SIMPLE. If you remember, we have previously talked about Hot Air Popcorn Maker as well as their Sno-Cone Maker. Be sure…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: banana bread {gluten free with dairy and egg free options}

September 19, 2012 By Renee

I have a banana monster. No, really. I do. I think Claire would eat a banana every meal of the day if I let her. One of her first…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: end of summer cabbage {soup}

September 17, 2012 By Renee

I try as hard as I can to take advantage of in season produce prices – as in, cheap fruits and veggies 🙂 A couple weeks ago I noticed…

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add chicago cutlery to your kitchen :: designpro knives {giveaway}

September 13, 2012 By Shannon

Chicago Cutlery DesignPro knives have been in our kitchen for about a month now.  And boy are we having some fun!  We have entertained three times of parties of…

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creating {healthy eating} habits in kids :: kitchen play

September 13, 2012 By Renee

I hope yesterdays post on how to get your kids involved in the kitchen was helpful and inspiring! Today I want to show you how I use food prep…

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mountain rose herbs :: epicurean organics line {giveaway}

September 12, 2012 By Renee

Mountain Rose Herbs has been known for years for their dedication to sustainable organics and highest quality botanical products. I’m very familiar with the quality of products coming from…

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