Amy Barnes

Before lockdown, my family (two kids, two dogs and one husband) were always on-the-go with busy school and work schedules. We honestly ate unhealthy meals, at fast food and chain restaurants, in the car and not at home together. After-school activities often kept us out until 10:00 PM meaning we ate dinner at 4:00 PM or before bed. We all felt sluggish and drug our way through the busy weeks.

A classic breakfast—bagels and lox—gets an easy one-dish spin with just a handful of ingredients in this Savory Smoked Salmon Bagel Bake. Feel free to swap in diced ham or chopped bacon instead of salmon. It’s a quick and easy casserole perfect for Mother’s Day brunch!
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Savory Smoked Salmon Bagel Bake
Ingredients
Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk t...

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Creamy, cheesy risotto is an amazing dish in almost every way, except for how much work it takes to make it. This version is hands off—there’s no need to stand over a hot stove stirring. Instead, it cooks in the oven, leaving you free to mix another batch of apple cider cocktails for your dinner guests. Pumpkin puree adds flavor and great color to this savory rice dish, seasoned with ginger, garlic and cinnamon. Add chopped cooked chic...

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Peanut butter mug cakes are fun, quick and easy desserts or after-school snacks with just five ingredients! Kids will love helping out, too; they can stir the ingredients in the mug and once parents microwave the cake, kids can add toppings. Take turns making personal-size cakes then decorating with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, sprinkles, caramel or powdered sugar.
Peanut Butter Mug Cake

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