Vanilla Blueberry Waffle Recipe from Homemade with Love, by Jennifer Perillo

I think if you've followed my blog for awhile, or at least have searched through my recipes on occassion, you'll realize I'm not a "from scratch" type of gal.  I'm open to learning new things though, and so when I had the chance to review Homemade with Love: Simple Scratch Cooking from In Jennie's Kitchen, I was eager to see if I could make anything in it without creating an epic fail of a dish.

Surprisingly enough to me, not only were a lot of the recipes not difficult - they were also things my family would eat - and so I hunkered down to mix, whisk and boil from scratch food in my own kitchen.  

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Paska - a Traditional Easter Bread, Made Easy for Busy Moms

I grew up in a community that had a strong Mennonite/German population, many of whom immigrated from Eastern Europe. A staple traditional recipe in those homes at Easter time is Paska, which is a sweet bread.

My childhood best friend's mom, made a loaf of Paska just for me each year. When we graduated from high school, a family friend took over when she found out how much I loved it. Then when I got married, my sister-in-law made it for me. And then we moved from Canada to the U.S. and my supply chain of Paska….stopped!

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Chocolate Breakfast Shake

Ever wonder how some chef's stay so skinny? For some of them I'm pretty sure it's because they know that if they eat food that is loaded with nutrients and protein they'll stay full and keep their energy up for hours at a time.

Take this Chocolate Shake that you can make for breakfast that Jennifer Iserloh created (adapted from Secrets of a Skinny Chef - 2010) filled with power foods!

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Yummy Rocky Road Pancakes!

I LOVE Pancakes. They are one of my favorite foods. I could eat them all the time. I've begun experimenting with my pancake batter to try and make my pancakes even tastier by stirring extra things into it. Last week I made Rocky Road Pancakes, and here's how.

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How to Keep Your Family Healthy in the New Year? SMART CHEFS STAY SLIM by Allison Adato Has the Answers

We've all thought it when we've seen a celebrity chef that's slim - "How do they stay trim with a career like that?"

Allison Adato explores this in her new book Smart Chefs Stay Slim by interviewing America's Best Chefs and getting lessons on eating and living from them.

I was thrilled to be able to read this book, as well as try some of the chef created recipes in my own kitchen.

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A Christmas Tradition ~ Apple Pie Waffles

Having no extended family where we live means that Christmas around here is pretty quiet.  Last night we went to church for Christmas Eve service and then we went to go see The Hobbit.  Christmas Day is usually just a time that we sit around and play games together, maybe watch a DVD.  But one thing we always do is have Waffles for Breakfast/Brunch and watch the Disney Christmas Parade.

Here's the waffle recipe I used this morning.

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Cinnamon Roll Sticks

I like to change up what one normally does with ‘instant’ foods. Making things from scratch has never been my strong suit, but coming up with new ways to use pre-made products, that’s something I really enjoy doing.

Rather than just eat cinnamon buns made from the tube dough – how about some scrumptious Cinnamon Sticks?!

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Midwest Dairy Council: Spring Fitness Pack ~ Recipes & Give Away

Many of us are springing outside to start a new exercise routine after the winter. Whether you prefer and evening walk or training for a triathlon, dairy is a great way to fuel your body with energy it needs for your routine. Here are some cool facts to prove it:

• Fuel for an Active Lifestyle

Milk’s nine essential nutrients play an important role in fueling an active lifestyle. Drinking milk can be an ideal way to help the body refuel, rehydrate and recover after a workout.

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Silk Fruit&Protein Smoothie Recipes #CBias #SilkFruit

In case you didn’t listen to your mom when you were little “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. And while I’m not the best at making sure my family always gets it; protein is an important part of breakfast, because it keeps you full until the next snack or meal.

If you’re a regular blog reader than you’ll know that a while back I did a review on Silk Fruit&Protein here on my site. Well today I’m going to share a couple of smoothie recipes that I concocted using two of the flavors they offer, Mango Peach and Strawberry Banana.

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Pillsbury Bake-Off Recipes & $25 Walmart Gift Card Give Away

One of the things I love about food brand websites is all the recipes they have on them. Whether it’s something the brand kitchens have whipped up or a consumer submitted recipe, there is sure to be something my family likes, or recipes I can modify to our tastes using the brands products.

I’m sure many of you know about the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest. There are SO many talented people out there who have created recipes to enter into this prestigious competition.

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