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easy gluten-free pancakes topped with banana slices and nuts

The Best Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes (Paleo Approved)

9/24/19
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  Shh. Do you feel them? I'm talking about those deep-down happy Fall feelings.   It's pumpkin season!    I looooooove pumpkin season. With it's cool, cozy, comforting vibes, pumpkin Continue Reading

Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Food, Healthy alternatives

sheet pan roasted chicken and summer veggies on a plate

Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Summer Veggies

8/15/19
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Sheet pan dinners make super easy and convenient dinners. This sheet pan roasted chicken with summer veggies makes a delicious and quick summer dinner. Aren't sheet pan dinners the best? They are one of the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Healthy alternatives, Weeknight Dinners

Healthy Berry cheesecake parfait

Satisfying, Healthy, No-Bake Berry Cheesecake Parfait

8/3/19
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Berry cheesecake parfait makes a perfect scrumptious summer dessert. Grab the recipe as well as several ideas for variations so that your cheesecake parfaits always taste fresh and wonderful.   Do you have a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Featured, Food, Healthy alternatives

Slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal is a wonderful & easy breakfast option for the whole family! Get more easy recipes and helpful health & parenting tips from Made in a Pinch!

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal: Unbelievably Easy

4/25/19
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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oats make a healthy, hearty breakfast with little work. I don't know about you, but I'm not very good at cooking first thing in the morning.   I'm still bleary-eyed myself, and I Continue Reading

Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Featured, Food

Our mouthwatering honey dijon salmon recipe will help the entire family love this healthy fish. Grab the recipe at Made in a Pinch and follow us on Pinterest for more delicious recipes and helpful tips.

Honey Dijon Salmon for an easy weeknight meal!

1/4/19
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Salmon is a favorite of mine! It’s easy to make, flavorful and super nutritious. This popular fatty fish is loaded with nutrients and may reduce risk factors for many diseases. It's also tasty, versatile and easily Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food, Healthy Living, Weeknight Dinners

Butternut squash casserole is a great healthier alternative to heavy holiday food. Get more healthy holiday eating tips and delicious recipes at Made in a Pinch and follow us on Pinterest!

The 8 best simple and effective healthy holiday eating tips! (+ a recipe)

11/28/18
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Jump to Recipe The Ugly Truth about Holiday Eating Habits Did you know that many people gain up to about 10 pounds during the holidays? One big reason is that many holiday dishes often center around Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Food, Side Dishes

Three homemade popsicle recipes!

6/16/17
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The summer heat has officially reached Colorado. It's that time of year when it's just too darn hot to bake or make hot comfort food. I don't even want to think about turning on the oven! But we don't always have time Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food, kid-friendly

Easy Peasy Basic Homemade Granola + 5 delicious variations

6/5/17
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Think for a moment....what do you buy and what do you make yourself? I believe there are certain things that are worth buying, but many things most people buy are better homemade. Consider that mass-produced and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Granola, healthy snacks, homemade

No-Bake Energy Ball (Kid-friendly recipe!)

3/13/17
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Ok, today we have a delicious, super easy and super portable, kid-friendly snack to share with you. It's the no-bake energy ball! With only four ingredients, it's so easy to make that the kids will have a blast helping Continue Reading

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Toddler Oatmeal (also Baby oatmeal)

2/27/17
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When my kids started eating rice cereal as babies, we knew we wanted to start feeding them oatmeal every morning as soon as possible. (My mom always told me oatmeal 'sticks to your ribs' all morning long.)  Around Continue Reading

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