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5 Ingredient Friday Potato Salad

5 Ingredient Friday Potato Salad

This delicious potato salad is a Labor Day BBQ favorite in my house.  Simple and inexpensive and of course, only five ingredients.  The best part?  It tastes better the second day so it’s perfect for entertaining.    Anke’s German Potato...

Arugula Corn Pear Salad

Arugula Corn Pear Salad

This recipe is shared with us from Lauren K. Stein, author of Fresh Made Simple, a family-friendly illustrated cookbook. Arugula Corn Pear Salad is the ultimate way to enjoy late season local corn! If you don't have pears on hand, I always substitute...

Guacamole

Guacamole

We're so excited to bring you this delicious recipe from Lauren K. Stein, author of Fresh Made Simple, a family-friendly illustrated cookbook. As we prep for back to school, this guacamole recipe is perfect for hanging onto the last bits of summer. Enjoy!...

Easy, Healthy Back-to-School Lunchbox Ideas

Easy, Healthy Back-to-School Lunchbox Ideas

With a brand new school year just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about packed lunches and after school snacks.I know a lot of my mom clients struggle with what to send their child to school with every day. Especially when they’re dealing with a picky...

Strawberry Smash Muffins

Strawberry Smash Muffins

These strawberry smash muffins are perfect for on-the-go summer snacking! They're quick, easy and delish. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 2⁄3 cups fresh strawberries 2⁄3 cup sugar 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2...

We all scream for ice cream (sandwiches)!

We all scream for ice cream (sandwiches)!

Posted on Jul 10, 2018 It’s ice cream season! With summer right around the corner, we looked into some classic ice cream recipes that you can make at home. Use whatever flavor ice cream you like. These ice cream sandwiches are great because you...

Inspired Start

Inspired Start

What is it? Inspired Start is the only baby food designed to introduce 8 common allergens. Allergenic foods can be introduced just like any other solid foods, around 4-6 months of age. For decades, pediatricians and other health experts argued that parents should...

Marinated Grilled Veggies

Marinated Grilled Veggies

Summer is made for grilling so we've been going through grill recipes like it's our job! We recently made these marinated grilled veggies from How Sweet Eats at a family gathering and not only were they DEVOURED, but everyone wanted the recipe. The avocado...

10 Must Try Summer Items

10 Must Try Summer Items

Summer’s almost here – beach days, pool parties and BBQs. Here are ten must-try items for this summer, scouted at your local stores. Go ahead and put them on your list! 1. Good Pop Ice Pops We love this summer treat scouted by local mom, Shelley. These are USDA...

School’s Out With PlateJoy + a Reader Discount

School’s Out With PlateJoy + a Reader Discount

  School's out for summer and you're probably going to start hearing "I'm bored" and "I'm hungry" a whole lot more these next few months. Don't panic, PlateJoy is here to calm the chaos and take the guess work out of mealtime this summer. What is...