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Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe (wheat-free, grain-free)
My first thought after trying these muffins was: It’s nuts what you can do with nuts. These apple cinnamon muffins are satisfying, tasty, protein-packed alternatives to the big box sugary, carb-puffs that leave you sugar crashing and hungry an hour …
Organic Sparkling Cider Recipe for a New Year
As I reflect on the difference a year makes, I conclude that it's huge. I lived in Seattle for every day of 2011. The first time
Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe
We ate this dessert on Thanksgiving. We're going to eat it again this weekend. It was a serious hit then and I can't wait to indulge
Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Patty-Cakes Recipe
This recipe makes a nice addition to a holiday meal, adding some vegetarian (and vegan) protein to the table. These maple pecan sweet potato patty-cakes are
Quick Homemade Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk
Tis the season for blankets on the couch, keeping the fireplace fire going, and steamy hot chocolate. There's no evening glass of vino or jumbo mug of
Butternut Squash Risotto (no broth or MSG) Recipe
My three year old daughter dressed up on four different occasions for Halloween this year. She sported her three-toed sloth costume to two Fall Pumpkin Bashes at
Wheat-free Pumpkin Spice Bars
I always think about parent-teacher conferences at this time of year. I probably always will, whether I'm still teaching or not. They were a fall marathon
Easy Pumpkin Puree Recipe
Our home has never smelled better this week, with all of the funds of fall baking, roasting and pampering the olfactory nerve. What is it about pumpkin
Spinach Three Cheese Dip
This dip is the sublime solution to your cheese fix. And contains an entire box of frozen spinach. You get your greens while charming your cheesy urge. Think of this as
Packing Home Lunch, sans Orthorexia
Morning television. A concept unbeknown to me from about 2001-2010. In my recent life, once the alarm went off, I hit the shower, the morning dressing routine, grabbed











In this time when Big Food and Pharma are making mega profits, I'm acknowledging a broken system with options a parent can count on. While the information super highway puts infinite resources at our fingertips, navigating that maze leaves my head spinning. I created Spilled Ingredients as a sieve for all of us busy, real folks and parents.












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