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Chicken Chutney Spread – Easy Crowd-Pleaser!

February 3, 2012

The Super Bowl is approaching, and March Madness will be here before you know it. Chips and dips will be covering our coffee tables as [...]

#SmartMamaLUTION #8 – Simple Delicious Dining, 20-Minute Lemon Chicken

January 11, 2012

In our quest to live healthier lives in 2012, a good, new recipe is always needed. This is a 20 minute meal that’s so healthy, [...]

Smart Food: Potluck of Produce, Chili Vegetable Ragout

August 26, 2011

Fresh local produce is something a Smart Mama LOVES! I’m sure you all agree! Whether you’re at a local farmer’s market, partake in a farm-share [...]

Smart Food: Slow-Cooked Chicken Wine and Tomato

August 22, 2011

Another great slow-cooker YUMMY recipe for back to school days! I adapted this recipe from EatingWell.com. It tastes great with a serving of brown rice [...]

Smart Food: Pot Roast, a Back to School Favorite

August 18, 2011

As we get ready for the crazy back to school schedule, we need to stack our decks. We need to have plans in place to [...]

Smart Food: Hormel Chili with Beans Iron Chef Challenge w/ recipe and giveaway

July 18, 2011

My opportunity as a Hormel Extended Family Blogger is inspiring a little Iron Chef for Smarty Pants Mamas this week! Let’s try using an ingredient [...]

Smart Food: Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning

July 13, 2011

Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning This family owned and operated business (lawhorns.net) has put together a delicious seasoning blend perfect for chicken, steak, pork, seafood and pretty much anything else that [...]

Smart Food: Chilaquiles, Guest Post by Karen Boykin of La Cabeza Grande

July 6, 2011

I welcome Karen Boykin of www.lacabezagrande.com as a guest writer this week! You may remember her delicious sounding suggestion of making Chilaquiles when I asked [...]

Smart Food: Taco Meat Leftovers, Ideas by Readers!

June 14, 2011

Using leftovers can be a challenge. Serving them the same way can often be a bore. Earlier this week I made tacos for dinner, feeding [...]

Smart Food: How do you use leftover taco meat? Submit your ideas!

June 13, 2011

In an effort to have enough taco meat to feed 3 adults and 1 hungry child I made 2 lbs of taco meat for last [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, May 23 – 27, Postpartum Healthy Living!

May 22, 2011

Well I’m a Smart Mama of 2 now! This week we start our postpartum healthy eating routine! Gone are the days of endless bowls of [...]

Smart Food: The Easiest, Yummiest London Broil!

May 18, 2011

I’m exhausted. Yes, as a mommy of a newborn (just 9 days old) and a 4 1/2 year old my energy and time on hand [...]

Smart Home: Adjusting to being a mom of 2 – a sports bra and steak at once!

May 17, 2011

This Smart Mama household is now plus one more! We’re now officially Smarty Pants Mama & Dada plus 2! Last week we welcomed the latest [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, April 11 – 15

April 11, 2011

It’s been some time! Here’s our yummy menu for the week! Please understand that I’m nearly 35 weeks pregnant so my cravings are in full [...]

Smart Food: Hormel EZ Cook Making Recipe Finding Easier!

March 16, 2011

I love trying new recipes. Most of you have learned that about me. I especially like recipes that are not only yummy, but fairly easy [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, Feb. 14 – 18

February 14, 2011

Week of February 14, 2011 It’s Valentine’s Week! Yes, we are already in the middle of the 2nd month of the year! Wow, time is [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, Jan. 31 – Feb. 4

January 31, 2011

Below is this week’s dinner menu at this Smart Mama home. This week is a little crazy in the here, we’re moving! Not far, just [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, Jan. 24 – 28

January 24, 2011

Below is the dinner menu at this Smart Mama home this week. I typically do this each Sunday night, but last night I was a [...]

Smart Food: Vegetarian Chili

December 13, 2010

I know you want to stay warm with the cold weather that is approaching across the nation! Here is a delicious YUMMY recipe that is [...]

Smart Food: Delve into 12 – the Giveaway!

September 30, 2010

Congratulations to Chelsea, @bmom76 for winning the fabulous Delve into 12 Giveaway! What a week it has been! We found ways in this Smarty Pants [...]

Smart Food: Tasty Tilapia Tacos

September 24, 2010

As we each continue to Delve into 12 this week, attempting to consume 12 ounces of seafood, I wanted to share a favorite taco recipe. [...]

Smart Food: Delve into 12, Consuming 12 oz of Seafood a Week!

September 21, 2010

Fish Tacos, Ceviche, Tuna Salad, Baked Halibut, Linguine with Clam Sauce, Pasta with Shrimp…all are delicious. Do you make them? Are they ever part of [...]

Smart Food: Simply Smart Cheddar Chive Mini Muffins

September 2, 2010

Are you wondering what is Hood Simply Smart Milk? I was. Here’s what I found out: Hood found an innovative, natural technique called ultra filtration [...]

Smart Home: Double the Math Lesson Making Zucchini Strips!

August 30, 2010

I wanted to make these delicious sounding zucchini strips I saw on SkinnyTaste.com. It was a rainy Wednesday afternoon. My daughter had been in school [...]