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Welcome to Peggy's Kitchen—featuring recipes from Peggy O'Mara, Cathe Olson, Cynthia Lair and the Mothering staff and community. Bon appetit!

Featured Recipe

Binch Akara (Bean Balls)
This African dish is a kid-friendly way to include protein in your next meal.

Recipes of the Month

Chocolate Orange Biscoti
This recipe features the irresistible combination of orange, chocolate, and pecans. Make this sweet snack for your next coffee break bite.

Jazzman Jambalaya
Jazz up your next vegan meal with Jazzman Jambalaya, a recipe from chef Beverly Lynn Bennett.

Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust
Salmon is a nutritious, sustainable, low-contaminate option for even the youngest eaters. A delicious coconut crust gives it a new twist.

Zucchini-Avocado Salsa
This is a delicious, nutritious alternative to regular salsa. It is great with chips or as a topping for burritos, tacos, or quesadillas.

Spring Cole Slaw
The warming weather and this mixture of green and red cabbage, bright orange carrots, and roasted sunflower seeds will brighten anyone's day. Serve it with corn bread and a pot of beans or legumes and you have a nice veggie meal your family will love.

Fruity Brown Rice Salad
Quick, easy, nutritious, and delicious, this salad is a great side dish to serve family and guests.

Amazin' Muffins
These moist, fruity muffins can be made without wheat.

Malaysian Coconut Tofu Curry
With unusual ingredients like coconut milk, lemon grass, and fresh ginger root, this mild Malaysian green curry is delicious served over rice.

Oriental Veggie Wraps
Here's a good, quick lunch that is appropriate for vegetarians, and yummy to kiddies! Easily adjustable for vegans. The fillings can also be mixed to make a great salad rather than a wrap.

Bay Scallop, Shrimp, & Corn Chowder
Chowder is a favorite of seafood lovers. This one has the traditional bacon and potatoes of New England clam chowder but uses scallops and shrimp.

Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
These are so quick to make! Kids can help stir the batter, and spoon it into muffin tins. These muffins are egg- and dairy-free, and you can easily double the recipe.

Steamed Blue Mussels
The great thing about mussels is that they're easy to make—and you can adapt the recipe according to what's in your kitchen. Look for tightly shut shells, or those that snap shut when tapped. Avoid cracked or broken shells. Keep mussels in the refrigerator and use them within a day of purchase. A good way to store them is in a colander placed inside a larger bowl and covered with a clean, moistened dishtowel.

Tamari-roasted Nuts
Tamari-roasted nuts make a crunchy addition to a lunch box. Sprinkle a few on salads or grains to liven up flavor and texture. A jar of these nuts makes a welcome Christmas gift as well. Tamari and shoyu are naturally brewed soy sauces that contain no chemicals, preservatives, sugar, or MSG.

Featured Article

Fish Facts for Families
Seafoods are packed with great nutrition. Here's how to choose the most sustainable and healthiest options for your brood.

Baby Food
Breads
Breakfast
Dessert
Dips & Sauces
Dressings
Drinks
Entrees
Salads
Sides
Snacks
Soups
Skin Care & Bone Health

Baby Food
Making your own baby food is so easy and nutritious.

Simple Baby Food Recipes

Breads
Warm whole grain breads are the ultimate in comfort food.

Breakfast
Get a wholesome start on the day with these inviting breakfast recipes.

Dessert
Desserts to tempt your tastebuds that you can feel good about serving.

Dips & Sauces
Fresh dips and savory sauces to delight your family.

Dressings
Delicious ways to top off your favorite salad.

Salad Dressings

Drinks, Teas & Smoothies
A hot mug or a cool glass - satisfying and healthy beverages to quench your thirst.

Entrees
Fill your plate with these healthy whole food entree choices.

Salads
Super salads to begin a meal or enjoy all by themselves.

Sides
The perfect side dishes to make your meal complete.

Snacks
Great tasting snacks and treats that you and your children can enjoy.

Soups
Warm or cold, hearty or light, enjoy these soups with a meal or all alone.

Skin Care & Bone Health

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