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Pancit Bihon or Stir-Fry Rice Noodles with Meat and Vegetables is a popular dish in the Philippines and often served for birthdays. The seasonings are typically soy sauce, fish sauce and fresh citrus juice. Noodles were actually introduced to the Philippines by the Chinese, and are traditionally served at birthday celebrations. We have four birthday [...]
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Kids say the funniest things sometimes. On the way back home from a basketball game recently, I asked my son’s friend what he liked to eat. He replied, “I eat anything…except vegetables.” So, of course I had to dig a little deeper. “You must eat some vegetables – name any vegetable that you eat.” “I [...]
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You might think I’m a bit obsessed with Dan Dan Mien, the spicy, garlicky, peanut buttery noodles that are found on many Sichuan restaurant menus. Recently, I made Steamy Kitchen’s Dan Dan Mien, which my kids loved, and last night, I decided to give Diana Kuan’s version a try from her recently released her first [...]
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Has anyone noticed that the squirrels are looking mighty fat lately in the Northeast? I have a feeling they’re stocking up. So strange, but right after Hurricane Sandy hit, I saw a squirrel outside my window chewing on a plastic container. At first, I thought he must have been really hungry, and that he was [...]
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Today, I’m participating in Food Network’s Back to School Communal Table event where a group of bloggers is sharing their favorite back to school kids and adult lunches. Now that my kids are all back in school, I don’t have to worry about feeding my brood of boys lunch each day. Instead, I can eat [...]
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I’ve been getting lots of kale in my CSA Box lately and trying to figure out what to make with it. Although I love kale, my kids are not huge fans. But…they love Pesto! So, I decided to try making Kale Pesto tucking in some basil so it would have a familiar taste. After all, [...]
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Today we are featuring our second Kids Cooking Video – Making Pasta Puttanesca, this time introducing one of my twin boys, Jeffrey. His twin brother, Kyle, makes a cameo appearance, and is the producer of the videos on the Kids Cooking Channel on Jeanette’s Healthy Living. Take it away Jeffrey! _______________________________________________________________________________________ Hi, I’m Jeffrey and [...]
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This past week, we were fortunate enough to have a gloriously warm and sunny day. In fact, the weather was so gorgeous that I almost forgot it was just the beginning of April. Warm weather naturally makes me think of cold Asian noodles. One of my favorite warm weather Asian noodle dishes is Sesame Noodles [...]
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Spring is the busiest time of year for my kids, with all the different sports they play. The activity level has already started to pick up and I can feel the stress of getting dinner on the table creeping up on me. Although I love to cook and actually enjoy spending a lot of time [...]
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One of the things I like about Pinterest is that it serves as a visual index, making it easy to find recipes I want to try. I have a board titled Asian Soup Noodles and one recipe that I pinned was for a Veggie Laksa. Whenever I go to a Southeast Asian restaurant and crave [...]
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Is there such a thing as a healthy cookie? I don't know, but I can tell you that the Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies that I'm sharing today are … [Continue Reading...]
Hug your kids and loved ones more. Hug them tighter. Each day is precious. Last Friday's tragedy in Newtown, CT, less than an hour away from our home, … [Continue Reading...]
These decadent looking Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits are deceptively light compared to traditional cheesecake - the secret ingredients in this … [Continue Reading...]
One day two summers ago while our family was on vacation, we were served little shot glasses of green smoothies at breakfast. Who can resist anything … [Continue Reading...]
Fried rice is such a common dish in our household that I wouldn't even think to post a recipe for it on my blog, except for the fact that it's so good … [Continue Reading...]
You like the title of this post - Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce? You're probably wondering what makes this tomato sauce super healthy? Isn't tomato … [Continue Reading...]
These Creamy Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes are really good - I mean it. I've served it multiple times to my kids and no one has uttered a word … [Continue Reading...]
A few weeks ago, I made these Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese for a church function and ended up making extra for weekday breakfast-on-the-go. I've … [Continue Reading...]
A few years ago, our family vacationed in Hawaii and one of my favorite things to do was to try all the different varieties of Hawaiian Poke at the … [Continue Reading...]
