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Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Pepper Chicken with Spring Quinoa Pilaf

Pepper Chicken with Spring Quinoa Pilaf

Cooking Time: 35m
This flavorful Pepper Chicken with Spring Quinoa Pilaf is a delicious Valentine’s Day dinner idea that will add a bit of romance to your week! I love the flavor of the seared and roasted chicken thighs, served with quinoa pilaf. I’m sure you will love this dish too! To make...
January 10, 2022
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The Perfect Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookie

The Perfect Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookie

Cooking Time: 1h 30m
The Perfect Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookie is crisp and buttery with a rich, chocolate flavor. My kids love them just as they are for an after-school treat and I love to have some on hand when friends stop by for coffee – coffee and dark chocolate – Yum!  You can...
November 29, 2021
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Healthy Homemade Granola

Healthy Homemade Granola

Cooking Time: 30m
Healthy Homemade Granola requires just a handful of ingredients, quick and easy to make, and tastes delicious. It is also gluten-free and dairy-free. This simple granola is filled with wholesome ingredients, and all of them are healthy alternatives to what we can usually find in store-bought brands. Besides, store-bought granola...
November 19, 2021
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Italian Nut Cookies (Baci di Dama)

Italian Nut Cookies (Baci di Dama)

Cooking Time: 55m
These Italian Cookies (Baci di Dama) are a fantastic Italian sweet treat to make for your New Year’s Eve celebration this year. Baci di Dama literally means “lady’s kisses” and they taste amazing with an espresso after dinner or as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of coffee.  To make...
September 22, 2021
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The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns

Cooking Time: 2h 30m
This recipe makes The Best Braided Cinnamon Buns ever and you must add it to your holiday baking plan immediately!!! Joking, I don’t limit these buns to Christmas – I have been known to bake them at any time of year!  To make these delicious cinnamon buns, start by making...
May 29, 2021
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Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta

Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta

Cooking Time: 40m
These Sweet Potato Rounds with Herbed Ricotta, Cranberries and Walnuts are a fantastic healthy holiday appetizer. They are a perfect recipe for any vegetarian guests who you are feeding this festive season! They are a great party snack to try this year too. Start by making the herbed ricotta. Place...
November 26, 2020
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The Perfect Newfoundland Snowballs

The Perfect Newfoundland Snowballs

Cooking Time: 2h 35m
The Perfect Newfoundland Snowballs recipe is here! My favorite sweet treat when I was a kid was a snowball. If you’re not familiar, snowballs are soft chocolate treats which are covered in desiccated coconut. They are sweet and sticky and children love them!  To make these snowballs, start by boiling...
November 19, 2020
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Christmas Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Salad

Christmas Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Salad

Cooking Time: 30m
This Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Salad recipe is a delicious festive salad which everyone will love! It combines warm, roasted vegetables with lettuces, pomegranate seeds and a sherry vinaigrette.  To make the salad, start by roasting sweet potatoes and cauliflower in the oven and leave to cool. Make a dressing...
November 13, 2020
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Walnut Rugelach

Walnut Rugelach

Cooking Time: 1h 20m
These Walnut Rugelach were most famously enjoyed in Russia and spread right around the world, especially between Jewish communities. Mini dough pastries, unlike other rugelach, are soft and crumbly, kind of like cookie dough, rolled and wrapped around a smashing filling made from apricot preserves, walnuts, dried cranberries, sugar and...
November 13, 2020
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Sweet Potato Gratin

Sweet Potato Gratin

Cooking Time: 1h 20m
This Sweet Potato Gratin is a firm favorite at Thanksgiving in my house. It is so simple to prepare – I usually prepare it in advance and simply bake it in the oven just before I want to serve it.  For this recipe, I start by making a sauce from...
November 9, 2020
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Cooking Time: 40m
These are really double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins made with delicious Dutch process cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips and grated zucchini. These muffins are extra, extra moist and yummy and one of my son’s personal favorites. I used to make them for his birthday because he preferred these to typical cupcakes....
October 30, 2020
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Easy Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner

Easy Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner

Cooking Time: 40m
This Easy Vegan Sheet Pan Dinner is a light and fresh meal that you can prep in only 10 minutes and takes another 30 minutes to cook. Serve this baked one-pan meal as it is or if you are feeling hungry, serve with rice or quinoa. Start by preparing the...
October 7, 2020
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Turkey Salad with Grapes & Cashews

Turkey Salad with Grapes & Cashews

Cooking Time: 10m
Turkey Salad with Grapes & Cashews is one of my favorite summer salads and the only way to use up leftover turkey when the weather is warm! Cashew nuts are the secret ingredient to this salad giving a slight crunch with every bite. Texture is everything in a salad!  To...
October 5, 2020
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White Chocolate and Dried Fruit Truffles

White Chocolate and Dried Fruit Truffles

Cooking Time: 2h 35m
This recipe for White Chocolate and Dried Fruit Truffles is really easy to make and tastes like homemade candy! I love to make batches of these when I visit friends. A jar of these truffles always goes down a treat. They couldn’t be easier to make either. To make this...
September 24, 2020
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Egg White Breakfast Cups

Egg White Breakfast Cups

Cooking Time: 18m
I love to start my day with a great, healthy breakfast and these Egg White Breakfast Cups fill that requirement in every way. Low in calories and high in protein and iron from the egg whites and spinach, you don’t want to miss out on trying this recipe. Sometimes I’ll...
July 31, 2020
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Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl

Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl

Cooking Time: 27m
One of my favorite treats to get as take out is egg rolls, except they are not the healthiest option and that’s why I love this Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe. Not only is this recipe full of flavor, it is gluten-free, dairy-free and keto-friendly too. Better yet, this...
July 31, 2020
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Vanilla Raspberry Chia Pudding

Vanilla Raspberry Chia Pudding

Cooking Time: 4h
Desserts don’t need to be unhealthy and with our Vanilla Raspberry Chia Pudding you can now make yourself a gluten free, vegan friendly healthier dessert pudding in the comfort of your own home. Sometimes I even cheat and enjoy a bowl of this for breakfast too. The options are endless....
July 30, 2020
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Zucchini and Goat Cheese Galettes

Zucchini and Goat Cheese Galettes

Cooking Time: 1h 10m
If you’re a brunch lover, then it’s time to get on the bandwagon and add these Zucchini and Goat’s Cheese Galettes to your brunch menu options. These pastries are one of my all-time favorites and the best part is they’re quick and simple to make. The flaky, pastry dough takes...
July 27, 2020
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Summer Squash Soup

Summer Squash Soup

Cooking Time: 30m
I love to make this Summer Squash Soup for two on a special and romantic date night with the extra effort and additional love that goes into making this pot. Just describing this soup makes me hungry! With puréed vegetables of onions, summer squash, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots and garlic...
July 23, 2020
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The Best Healthy Green Bean Casserole

The Best Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Cooking Time: 16m
The Best Healthy Green Bean Casserole is a perfect side dish addition to your menu, and for those who love their veggies, I’d say it’s good enough as a whole dinner with high fat and protein. I use French green beans (also called Haricots Verts) and sauté them with mushrooms and...
July 22, 2020
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Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts

Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts

Cooking Time: 30m
These Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts are so simple to make – you can prepare, cook and serve them in under 30 minutes which makes them a great addition to a midweek menu! Kids will adore the little hidden chunks of chocolate that they find underneath the strawberry filling. Start...
July 13, 2020
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Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

Cooking Time: 50m
I often make this Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole when I have a lot of veggies hanging around in the crisper drawer and I am looking for something light and healthy. We also try to have a couple of meat free days per week and this recipe is a...
July 8, 2020
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Cooking Time: 55m
This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is a rich and delicious chocolate bread (and when I say bread, I really mean cake!) I recommend that you serve this delicious moist chocolate cake bread with a sprinkling of sea salt. Salt enhances the flavor of chocolate and is a must to...
July 8, 2020
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On-The-Go Pancake Muffins

On-The-Go Pancake Muffins

Cooking Time: 36m
These On-The-Go Pancake Muffins are a quick and easy sweet treat to make for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. This is a new way to enjoy pancake batter – baked rather than fried in a pan and it tastes all the better for it in my opinion! Let me know...
June 30, 2020
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