Cooking Light: Lunch Box Challenge

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Our friends at Cooking Light are searching for the healthiest, tastiest lunch—for school or office—in the country. Share your original healthy lunch photo and description for the chance to appear on CookingLight.com and in the pages of Cooking Light. The top 10 finalists will win $100 and a Cooking Light cookbook. ENTER NOW – IT’S EASY! 1. Upload…

May 22, 2013

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Cooking Light: My Plate Inspired Meals

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Little bodies need lots of nutrients to grow big and strong! A great way to pack lots of nutrients into one meal is by eating a well-rounded meal. Our friends at Cooking Light have partnered with USDA’s MyPlate to create several tasty  recipes, that are nutritious quick AND easy! Sure to be a hit with…

May 1, 2013

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Cooking Light: How Much Protein Do Kids Need?

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With winter hibernation over and lively spring upon us, many parents worry that their busy little bees aren’t getting enough protein to sustain all of that buzzing about! Use this helpful tip for calculating your child’s necessary protein intake from our friends at Cooking Light and choose one of their protein packed recipes for the…

April 24, 2013

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Cooking Light: Allison Fishman’s Menu For Passover and Easter

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Easter and Passover just aren’t the same with out the yummy treats! The Creative Kitchen picked some of our most favorite Easter and Passover recipes that are sure to make bellies smile and keep the family coming back for seconds! These recipes are from our friends at Cooking Light and are simple, nutritiously delicious AND…

March 25, 2013

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Things We Love: Plum Organics Greek Yogurt Mashups

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Greek yogurt (yum!) + organic fruit (yum!) = Greek Yogurt Mashups (yum yum!) from Plum Organics! These creamy snacks come in a handy grab-n-go pouch which means you can chuck that pesky spoon, and with three delicious flavors — Cherry Vanilla, Orange Cream and Strawberry Lemonade — there’s something for every tastebud. So kids, while mom and dad…

February 27, 2013

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Cooking Light: Friday Night Valentine’s Dinner for Two

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Mom and Dad need time alone sometimes! Prepare a casual romantic kid-free dinner for two with these delicious recipes from our friends at Cooking Light. Posole with Turkey and Heart-Shaped Chipotle Gorditas A gordita, which means “little fat one” in Spanish (no offense intended), is a thick corn tortilla. In this recipe, we used a…

February 15, 2013

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Cooking Light: 100 Calorie Chocolate Hits

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Love chocolate but are nervous about the calories? Then look no further than these tasty 100 Calorie Treats from our friends at Cooking Light. With only 100 calories these make the perfect Valentine’s treat for you and your family!   Pistachio-Coated Chocolate-Dipped Apples Dip 3 apple wedges into 1 (0.375oz) melted dark chocolate square (such…

February 11, 2013

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Cooking Light 31 Tips, Recipes, and Sparks of Inspiration

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Spark your inspiration with a month worth of  healthful tips for you and your family, from our friends at Cooking Light. These simple tips are the perfect way to keep your family’s New Years resolutions on track! The best part is you can incorporate them into everyday life without breaking the bank or the clock, which…

January 24, 2013

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100-Calorie Food Swaps

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Getting your family to eat nutrient packed meals in the New Year can be quite the task! Stock your pantry for success, with these simple 100 calorie nutritious swap-outs from our  friends at Cooking Light. Instead of a Bagel, Reach for an English Muffin   Swap the 3½-inch bagel with 1 tablespoon each cream cheese…

January 8, 2013

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Winter Time Soup

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With the snow starting to fall and chilly winter weather here to stay, there is no better way to warm your family up than with a delicious bowl of homemade soup (also great to help fight the flu this winter season!). These two versions  of homemade chicken noodle soup from our friends at Cooking Light,…

December 28, 2012

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