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Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies

October 17, 2011 Autumn
Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate chip, sugar, and peanut butter – these delicious cookies are the holy trinity of the cookie world, each cookie saying something completely different. The chocolate chip is a comforting staple that conjures up memories of grandma in the kitchen, gently stirring in the package of chocolate chips. A sugar cookie, on the other hand, is [...]

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5 Easy School Lunches

September 13, 2011 Autumn
5 Easy School Lunches

The school cafeteria was always such an exciting place – lines of hungry students, waiting impatiently as they moved through the lunch line. Mrs. Walter, our kind and talented school cook, would ladle out homemade soups, scoop up thick, creamy mashed potatoes, and dish up piles of tangled noodles and sweet spaghetti sauce. Chef salads [...]

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Make-Ahead Mini Lunches

September 17, 2010 Back to School
Make-Ahead Mini Lunches

I’ve often found myself wishing that I could make a batch of something delicious at the beginning of the week and then have it for lunch all week long.  But, this presents the problem of lunchtime boredom. So, what about making a bunch of mini things instead? Make-ahead minis, as I like to call them, [...]

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams

September 16, 2010 Back to School
Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams

When I was little, I loved to see what goodies my Mom had packed in my lunch. Often it was a juicy peach or a soft chocolate chip cookie. Now that I’m older, I still find myself anticipating the special treat more than my turkey sandwich. Since it’s Lunch Box Week, I’ve been scouring Taste [...]

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Healthy, Hearty Main Dish Salads

September 15, 2010 Back to School
Healthy, Hearty Main Dish Salads

Lunches can be so versatile. You can enjoy a nice wrap one day then go for a big bowl of soup the next. It’s fun putting some variety in a rather routine day. And let’s face it; we all need a little variety. This morning as I was packing my lunch, I had absolutely no [...]

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Kitchen Finds: Lunch Boxes

September 14, 2010 Back to School
Kitchen Finds: Lunch Boxes

Since we’re on day 2 of Lunch Box Week, I had to look for some cool lunch boxes. Oh, boy. Did I find some! This first lunch box goes out to all of our Star Wars lovers. Check out this vintage-style tin from Willams-Sonoma. It conveniently comes with sandwich cutters.  You can pick it up [...]

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Wrap it Up!

September 13, 2010 Back to School
Wrap it Up!

Welcome to Lunch Box week! This week I’ll be focusing on how to spruce up that lunch box with yummy sandwiches, tasty treats, and quick snacks. I hope you’re ready because there’s going to be a lot of delicious lunch inspiration. To start things off, I’d like to talk wraps. I’m normally a sandwich girl, [...]

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Small Plate Monday : Lunch Box Treats

September 13, 2010 Back to School
Small Plate Monday : Lunch Box Treats

It’s another Small Plate Monday here on Love and Homemade Recipes! This week I’m drooling over these delicious treats. They’re perfect for those back-to-school lunch boxes. Enjoy! The Kitchn: Make your Own Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups Brown Eyed Baker: Salted Caramel Brownies Sugar Crafter: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes Celiac Teen: Almond-Maple Rice Pudding The Recipe [...]

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Breakfast Quesadillas

September 9, 2010 Back to School
Breakfast Quesadillas

I remember when I was in school I ate a lot of cereal. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, and Rice Krispies – I swear my family kept the cereal industry in business. But, sometimes, cereal can get really old. I know it’s quick and requires little to no effort, but every once in a while it [...]

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Fluffy Apple Dip

September 8, 2010 Appetizer
Fluffy Apple Dip

Right now, Taste of Home is all about apples. People are munching on apples in their offices, we’re hosting Apple Orchard Events, the Test Kitchen is cooking with apples, and I’m reading about apples on the blogs. Yep, one could say it’s apple mania. Last night I bought my first batch of “in-season” apples. Big, [...]

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