Today is my younger brother’s 18th birthday. I cannot even believe that we’re both going to be in college this upcoming school year, but I’m so excited for him. My brother, Ronnie, is one of the most interesting characters I know. He’s always so nonchalant about everything, and I think it can be one of [...]
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The start of summer means a lot of things to me. Beach days, hanging out with old friends, minimal school (I’m only taking 1 class online) and healthy eating. During the school year, it just isn’t possible for me to make sure every meal I eat is a healthy one. It usually comes down to [...]
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I was told once that we only get 18 summers with our children. While that really spoke to me when I first heard it, my children were young at the time and I’m not sure if I truly understood the impact of that statement. Now that I have one in college and one who graduated [...]
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Happy Memorial Day! Today, we remember the millions of soldiers who gave their lives in the service of their country. This Memorial Day Weekend has touched me in so many ways. My second oldest, Ronnie, graduated from High School. I am so proud of him and the young man he has become. I am looking forward [...]
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I love long weekends and this one is truly a special one. My second oldest is graduating from High School. While age doesn’t play a very important role in my every day life, it is hard for me to imagine that I now have two children that have graduated from High School. Yes, that old [...]
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Today I decided to make a turkey alfalfa sprout sandwich that has been one of my favorites for years. My mom has been making this sandwich for me since middle school, and I had forgotten about it until recently. I would eat this exact same sandwich every single day of the school week… it’s THAT [...]
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Today, I am so excited and honored to have my daughter, Alexandra posting. She is the reason Family Foodie was born and continues to inspire me every day. It is so wonderful to have her home from college and working with me this summer. Alexandra is a total hummus addict, we test more hummus recipes than [...]
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Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? We typically don’t celebrate or honestly, cook many Mexican dishes at our home. After making Mexican Pizza with Chipotle Orange Sauce, and enjoying it along with a Margarita, I can see why Cinco de Mayo Recipes are such a hit. My friend Jen from Juanita’s Cocina is always excited about Mexican Cuisine [...]
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