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Dairy-Free Vanilla Cappuccino Ice Cream Cake

Last month my son turned 8! Can you believe it? My little guy is getting so much bigger. He is already above my shoulder in height. It wont be long until we are eye to eye. My white and black socks are starting to get mixed up with his because our feet are so close in size.For his birthday, I made it my mission to make a birthday cake that excluded many of …

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New Tra-Dish: Chicken Cacciatore Sliders

The following post is sponsored byRagPut a fun new spin on a classic recipe and make a New Tra-Dish! This one comes from Jaime, founder of Mom’s Test Kitchen,who whipped up some absolutely delicious Chicken Cacciatore Sliders.Check out her post below:Chicken Cacciatore gets a new twist with these easy to make Chicken Cacciatore Sliders! All the flavors you love from the hearty pasta dinner with a perfect summer time …

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Potato Chive Soup Recipe

One of the most rewarding things about learning to garden is seeing the plants thrive.Although Im a beginner gardener, I’ve learned that chives are such a hearty plant, and seem to flourish with very little maintenance.My lovely friend recently gave me lettuce seeds which I planted in a pot alongside my chives. They are also doing well with very little care.Its amazing those little tiny seeds I planted with …

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New Tra-Dish: Eggplant Parmesan Panini

The following post is sponsored byRagPut a fun new spin on a classic recipe and make a New Tra-Dish! This one comes from Sarah, author of The Chef Next Doorblog, who put a twist onRag’sBaked Eggplant Parmesanrecipe.Check out her post below:Rag recently challenged bloggers to put our own unique spin on one of their classic recipes, making it a new Tra-Dish! I was excited to be …

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When My Child With Autism Was Diagnosed With Cancer

This week I want to share a guest post from Jess Block Nerren. Her son has autism and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Here is her heartfelt story:Autism and pediatric cancer. Autism and Hodgkins Lymphoma. No matter how you say those two together, it sounds tough.My son Royce, 8, with autism was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma about 60 days ago, on March 3, 2014.We went to the hospital for back …