Do you have Thanksgiving Day anxiety when roasting a turkey?  It can be challenging, but you can do it with these few easy steps.

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While there are a few essential rules to follow when preparing food for your baby, there are also some common misconceptions regarding what your baby can and cannot consume. Once we get past these myths, not only will you have wider range in the kitchen, but also your little one will be opened up to a world of wonder!

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There’s a lot of food headed our way, and we know one underrated appliance that can be very useful in “tough” situations.

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Yes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and this golden rule can be followed with ease when knowing the perfect type to snack on. While this autumn fruit acts as a key ingredient in recipes for countless Thanksgiving favorites, we often do not consider the complexity of choosing which apples to snack on and which to bake with.

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Nostalgia’s been bringing a lot of things back from the past lately and among them is a party favorite: fondue.

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Often neglected from the dinner table is the parsnip, a flavorful root vegetable rich in calcium, vitamin C and fiber that happens to thrive in the fall. Along with parsnips, carrots contain beneficial nutrients, making this Parsnips and Carrot Soup a dish toddlers and grown-ups alike can enjoy!

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If you’re stocking up on Fall produce, then sweet potatoes should definitely be in your pantry.

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There’s nothing like a moist and warm scone topped with cream for breakfast every now and then. This recipe will assuage some of the guilt associated with this delicious breakfast indulgence while still causing your taste buds to sing: Pear Ginger Scones!

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Once your baby has passed the one-year mark, you may start wondering what milk is the best follow-up to the breast milk and/or formula they’ve been dependent on. Does this mean that all milk is created equal though?

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We all know that a diaper change, hunger and sleepiness will play a part in getting that tiny siren wailing. But what's a parent to do when the problem is... none of the above? There's nothing like that gut-wrenching, helpless feeling when your baby proves inconsolable...

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A sick baby is always a miserable situation to deal with. Taking a few preventative measures can go a long way.

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We all love dinner parties, especially at the beginning of the season when new and exciting foods are being reintroduced into our diets. Knock the socks off your dinner guests with a seasonally inspired Pimento Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash!

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Calling all ice cream lovers! Faded + Blurred has released chill: Making happiness…one scoop at a time, a stunning new eBook to add to your virtual book shelf of cookbooks.

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While you can find cranberries all year round, they are harvested in the early fall and are locally available fresh up until December. Try a simple yet ingenious twist on baby food with this delicious Vanilla Cranberry-Apple Puree!

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A picnic is the perfect occasion to taste the seasons. Whether on a sandy beach in summer or in a vineyard in autumn, enjoying a seasonal meal al fresco is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

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Gas is extremely common in babies. You can tell if your baby has gas if they start twisting, get agitated, and pull their legs up to their bellies. Here are some anti-gas tips.

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When you notice bananas turning brown, instead of giving them the heave-ho, you can either freeze them or whip up an easy and delicious batch of Chocolate Chip Banana Bread! This warm baked treat epitomizes autumn comfort food that the whole house would love to indulge in.

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Whether you’re decorating a serving platter, a cake or individual servings of butter, whole flowers or just petals put the “special” into a special occasion.

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Take advantage of the quintessential fruit of the season while making use of what’s stored away in the pantry. Try this fun twist on an autumn favorite, Cinnamon Apple Caramel Bites, that the family will love creating as much as they will love eating them!

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Don't be intimidated by cutting and cooking fresh pumpkin. It's easier than you think, and pumpkin is a great first solid food for babies six months and older. 

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Tapioca pudding is one of those things you can serve to guests and everyone will say "Ooh, I love tapioca, but I haven't had it in years!"

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This season, be the hit of the neighborhood by throwing a pumpkin-carving party that your little ones will surely enjoy. Modernize your pumpkin pie with a Chocolate Pumpkin Cake that will make your neighbors beg for an annual event!

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Unless it contains a seasonal fruit, a cookie isn’t really a seasonal food. But my nose tells me different!

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Just a few minutes on the stovetop or microwave and you're ready to puree homemade apple or pear sauce.

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The end is coming! For summer that is. What better way to celebrate your seasonal fruits by cooking up a lovely jam you and your baby will undoubtedly salivate over?

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College football fan or not, everyone loves a good tailgate party!

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Your baby may not remember their first birthday but you certainly will so break out the balloons and send out those invitations.

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Sometimes the best parties are the ones that happen unexpectedly. Are you at a loss when friends drop in, or are you the host who can turn any unannounced visit into an occasion?

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With the Fall season on our doorstep, fresh root veggies abound and make great staples for a new eater's diet. They taste sweet, puree to a smooth consistency, and have few allergens - all good attributes for a baby's first food.

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There’s still plenty of sun to go around and summer food to savor so take your growing foodie out and about.

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No one appreciates a party more than an expectant mother! The following seven tips will help you pull it off without a hitch.

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Once babies start to develop motor skills and coordination, a whole new world opens up right in front of their eyes, and mouths! Although Cheerios are an easy go-to breakfast option for tots, you can experiment with other tiny bite-sized finger foods, like Baby-Friendly Cinnamon French Toast!

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Though tasty, traditional spoon rolls are more like a muffin in texture. So I started experimenting and came up with a much more flavorful version that has the proper yeast dough texture.

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If you're hosting a play date or a party, go with homemade fruit-infused popsicles and create a win-win! These refreshing and sweet treats convince the grinning and giggling little ones that they've cheated the system by bagging dessert in the middle of the day.

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Hot foods, whether hot off the grill or spicy hot, call for a cooling accent on the summer table. Cucumbers are the natural choice for summer salads, and this one is quick and easy.

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We can all agree that there is nothing worse than watching your baby suffer. To assuage your crying baby, bake something delicious, warm and comforting, like Zucchini Bread Teething Sticks.

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Buying local, or at least, domestic produce grown as close to home as possible is better for you and the planet. The old adage “good things are worth waiting for” is especially true when it comes to seasonal produce.

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As a healthy and effective way to wean your baby off mashed food, introduce your little one to a yummy stir-fry filled with nutrient-rich beets. Not only does the variety of bright colors keep your infant entertained, but the rich color comes from beets' unique source of phytonutrients.

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After a few months of warm-weather favorites, we start craving some of the dishes we’ll be making when the days shorten and cool. Butternut squash can be found at farmers markets toward the end of summer and is available through winter.

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With a few adjustments to your family’s favorite flapjack recipe, you can take the sacrifice out of your Sunday. That is where chia seeds come in.

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It's summertime and the livin' is supposed to be easy. Here are seven tips for a stress-free cookout season.

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Everyone loves a good smoothie, and what better time to enjoy them than during the blistering heat of the summer season? The blending possibilities are endless, and many different diets can be accommodated.

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The sherbets of my childhood were of the store-bought variety, tasty enough but overly sweet and filled with various artificial additives, the most obvious being the food coloring. If you have an ice cream maker, you can make your own frozen desserts using all wholesome ingredients.

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As July 4th quickly approaches and people are raiding their supermarkets en masse, it’s easy to forget that picnics are a perfectly acceptable and very enjoyable al fresco dining option.

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Universally appealing, pasta is inexpensive, versatile, convenient and deliciously satisfying. Though we often see it drowning in sauce, experts agree that pasta should be just coated.

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If you like pancakes, I dare you and your kids to not like…nay, love crepes.

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Dried herbs are convenient and even preferred over fresh in some applications. But there are times when only fresh will do.

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If you haven’t thrown your kid a cupcake decorating party, it’s about time. It’s a party idea that wraps sugary sweet desserts and arts-and-craft-type fun all in one.

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Whether you grow your own peas or buy them fresh, they are a special treat to be enjoyed for a brief season. Fortunately, frozen peas are the one frozen vegetable that can truly be said to rival fresh in many dishes. And pea salad is definitely one of those dishes!

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S’Mores no more! It’s the summer of 2012 and while s’mores are a beloved campfire classic, there are plenty of other delicious desserts you and your kids can heat up over the fire. Why not try something new?

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When summer heats up, everything seems to taste better outdoors. Whether you have a backyard patio or a city balcony, it’s time to fire up the barbie and round out the menu with the simplest side dishes.

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After about eight or nine months, your baby will have the motor skills to not only throw food at the wall but in their mouth. Sure, you can rejoice in the fact that you no longer have to fight to spoon feed them but why not join in on the finger food merriment?

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A wine tasting party appeals to wine experts and novices alike and makes a nice change from the usual dinner or cocktail party.

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Fat rascals have been around since the mid nineteenth century, but are seldom found outside of Yorkshire, England. No, I'm not making disparaging remarks about people of Yorkshire! Fat rascals are tasty little buns, similar to scones, that go down a treat with a nice cup of tea or glass of milk.

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Kids love chocolate frozen yogurt and, made with cocoa, it couldn't be easier. Since there’s no cooking involved, even very young children can safely get in on the action. A splash of leftover strongly brewed coffee adds another dimension to the chocolate flavor. If you’re making a batch for adults, though, try a couple tablespoons of coffee liqueur instead.

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Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to Summer which means... it’s grilling season! If you’re looking to impress the guests this weekend fire up your grill and try this unique marinade.

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The sweet juiciness of a perfectly ripe peach makes it ideal for a summertime dessert. Don’t just grab the first peaches you see, though. To pass as dessert, the peaches must be perfect. But... How can you tell?

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Yes, I call this variation on the barely sweet classic “a cookie for the grown-ups,” but children who have not grown accustomed to sugary treats will love it too.

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Yes, flour tortillas are widely available, but here are three reasons to make your own!

And a recipe for it too!