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Moules Marinière (Mussels in a Cream Sauce)
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Moules Marinière (Mussels in a Cream Sauce)

This is the ultimate in healthy fast food. Packed with healthy nutrients and on the table in minutes. So quick, so easy, so yummy! My husband and I LOVE mussels (I grew up in Belgium, after all), but the kids were wary (as kids often are) until recently. What changed it was an excellent lesson…

A Sugar Free Valentine’s Cream Tea (Scones, Jam, Cream)
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A Sugar Free Valentine’s Cream Tea (Scones, Jam, Cream)

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Love it or hate it, it rears its head earlier each year, and the million-and-one cards and heart shaped balloons adorning the shop shelves are inevitably accompanied by scores of sugar laden treats. Candy, chocolates, cakes. That’s what Valentine’s Day is about, right? *ahem* Maybe not. But they do feature heavily on…

Low Sugar Winter Spice Hot Chocolate
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Low Sugar Winter Spice Hot Chocolate

My children have taken to yelling “CHOCOLATE” at random intervals without prior notice, usually when other people are around. It appears they take after their mother in their mild full blown chocolate addiction. This newfound exuberance about cocoa is one I don’t discourage. I feel it keeps me grounded. Sometimes I think I can get…

Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Skins
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Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Skins

A classic with a twist, these sweet potato skins swap out regular white potatoes for the more nutritious sweet version. On top of which, they pack in a protein punch in the form of cottage cheese (or make it less protein-y but more creamy and smooth by choosing sour cream), and there is barely noticeable…