Halloween is right around the corner, so I rounded up my favorite Halloween food and decorations to share with you. We love hosting a Halloween gathering for the neighborhood kids before Trick-or-Treating starts to add to the festivities and ensure...

Roots In My Smoothie?!

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Roots In My Smoothie? Smoothies are a staple meal in my family’s daily bustle. With a husband in medical school, a step-daughter in elementary school, a newborn, and myself a midwife, we are all either on the go or only...
There's nothing my kids love more than a big breakfast. Ok, I don't hate it either! One of our "big breakfast" faves is French Toast (with a side of eggs, bacon, and oj - naturally). I've always just made it...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending with picky eaters, time constraints, and sleep deprivation, meal planning and food prep can often...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending with picky eaters, time constraints, and sleep deprivation, meal planning and food prep can often...

Avocado-licious

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We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending with picky eaters, time constraints, and sleep deprivation, meal planning and food prep can often...
Is your burger just not doing it for you anymore? Does its juicy char-broilness leave you feeling empty at the end of your meal? With summer finally making an appearance up here in these Vermont parts everyone is grilling. At...
Hey there! I'm Jules and I'm excited to be guest posting on the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog. I'm a blogger and recipe developer obsessed with real food – growing it, cooking it, preserving it, and, of course, eating it. And...
My husband and I love to cook, and we're always eager to pick up new tips, techniques and recipes to spice up mealtime. But since the baby was born, we've slipped into a sad routine of pre-packaged food and the...
Try this. It's good. It's beef. It's easy. I have a working fear of cooking red meat and have been known to spend 50% of my grocery time meticulously reading labels at the meat counter. I just feel like...

Dinner? Again?

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It's the weekly struggle - what am I going to make for dinner this week? Summer is easy because you can always put something on the grill and it's delicious! Winter - not so easy. I feel like I...
As a parent it can be hard to find time to cook, much less cook something that looks impressive!   I found this recipe from a Philadelphia Cream Cheese cookbook. I thought it looked like a delicious appetizer and I...
I usually don’t put up blog posts of recipes, mostly because I don’t ever invent my own culinary taste adventures. Well there was that recipe for the infamous Quesadogga that I “invented” a few months ago, but I wouldn’t...
Looking for a fresh, fun way to add some flair and innovation to your little one's intake? Bring on Nacho Night, a family activity complete with recipe-making and ratings and no pressure! My secret? Begin the tasting with a classic,...

In + Around Vermont

Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams

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My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.  While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
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Why I HATE Fall… Y’all