Category Archives: Kids in the Kitchen

Broccoli Mozzarella Arugula Omelette

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jackie Mack

Creating new breakfast options can be a challenge. I happened to have arugula in stock and decided it would go well in an omelette. I tried the arugula and added broccoli for an extra kick of vitamins and flavor. It’s … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Jackie Mack

Looking for a quick easy dessert for your Valentines dinner? Chocolate dipped strawberries are simple and your kids can help you prepare them. They would be a great treat to have when you return from a night out with a … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Almond Smoothie

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Jackie Mack

This smoothie has been a big part of my breakfast life the last few weeks. I have adapted this smoothie from Against All Grain. I was hesitant to try it because I just wasn’t sure how an avocado would flavor … Continue reading →

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Triple Berry Crisp

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jackie Mack

The holidays are fast approaching and I’m sharing a dessert that is a take off of my Mom’s crisp recipe. As I wrote in my very first post Living Beyond Lingonberry Lane this is a go to recipe on many occasions … Continue reading →

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Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Jackie Mack

I’ve been buying large bags of frozen fruit for a few months from Costco for smoothies. I noticed last time I stocked up they had a new product – frozen organic cherries. I thought cherries would be a nice add … Continue reading →

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Multigrain Cherry Granola

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Jackie Mack

This is the first time I’ve made granola and it was so easy and the product is tastier than I can buy in a waxed bag and box from the grocery. The grains are fresh and the yummy coconut oil … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Jackie Mack

This week was high school tryouts for soccer and the first cross country week for our newly minted family member. We are hosting an exchange student from Denmark and she is very excited to be in the US for the … Continue reading →

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Aunt Valeda’s Crêpes

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Jackie Mack

In those summers of ’73 and ’76 when we drove from Alaska to Cape Cod we would stop for a good visit with my mother’s Aunt Valeda in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Aunt Valeda had a lovely home in residential Rice … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Parfait

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Jackie Mack

Strawberry season is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest and the bountiful sweet berries that are truly local are only around a short time. I bought a half flat and we will enjoy them quickly. For the next day … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Shell

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jackie Mack

It was Christmas Eve and we were gathered around our kitchen dipping up dessert. I’d made Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispies and they were a hit. I had leftover chocolate from them made from Trader Joe’s big hunk of dark chocolate and … Continue reading →

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