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5 things to do with all that Halloween candy
The cobwebs have melded into your bushes. The skulls and skeletons have been thrown into a box until next year. All that's left is candy. Piles and piles of candy. What are you possibly going to do with all of it? Here are five ideas. Read more
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How to keep kids S.A.F.E. from food allergens at Halloween
Families with children who have food allergies have more to fear on Halloween than just ghosts and vampires. Exposure risk increases this time of year with six of the eight major allergens in high circulation. Read more
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Fort Myers dad bento-boxes a way into daughters' schooldays
Jim Kroll, a teacher at Mariner Middle School, rarely gets to have lunch with his elementary-school daughters. Instead, he carefully crafts edible koalas and pandas, and sends them in his place. Read more
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Ode to fried food
Reviewer drawn like a moth to the fatty flame of #GetFried in Estero Read more
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Easy ways to make nutrition a priority this school year
We have all heard the research about the benefits of fueling our kids with a quality breakfast, packing nutritious lunches and snacks, and teaching them about making healthful choices. Read more
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6 almost-famous hot dogs
When you’ve got kids, it helps to know where the best hot dog joints in town are. Critic Jean Le Boeuf shares some favorites in Lee County. Read more
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Protect your picnic with these summer food safety tips
With soaring August temps, be sure to practice food safety to keep summer fun. Read more
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Rather than punch a stuffed animal, try these strategies to get your toddler to eat.
Parents deploy all sorts of strategies to get picky eaters to try new foods. But one man's tactic is stirring up controversy — and a nutritionist says there are better ways to get toddlers to eat. Read more
How to plan healthy road trip meals
A little planning helps families eat healthy even in vacation mode. Read more
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Win free ice cream for a year in Royal Scoop's flavor contest
If you have an exceptional idea for a new ice cream flavor, it might win you free ice cream for a year. Royal Scoop Homemade Ice Cream is holding its annual flavor creation contest to find its next new ice cream recipe. Read more
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Me Time: Picnic in paradise
Whether your vision of a picnic includes a basket and red-and-white checkered blanket or beer and barbecue in the backyard, these great finds will come in handy. Read more
Recipes
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Shoofly Pie
This sweet treat recipe contains no milk, gluten, peanut,egg, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame. It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch creation that goes back a long way and uses ingredients that are probably already in the pantry. Read more
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Recipe: Guava Cobbler
To mark the end of summer, often a time of family reunions, we bring you this cobbler recipe from The News-Press archives. Read more
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Protein Power Muffins
This quick, easy recipe is a great option for road trip snacks or a healthy breakfast during the week. Read more
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Recipe: Sheet-pan Eggplant Parmesan Bites
These bite-sized eggplant Parmesan rounds are deceptively simple but win every time at the kids’ table. Read more
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Recipe: One-pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
This is often my clean-out-the-cabinet recipe. Read more
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‘Oh She Glows’ Happy Digestion Smoothie
This green smoothie is packed with digestion-enhancing and immune-boosting foods like pineapple, parsley, ginger and avocado. Read more
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Recipe: Strawberry Mango Nachos
In this dish, the sweetness of fresh strawberries and juicy mangoes combine with the zing of lime and the heat of jalapenos. The result is a tasty treat that bites back just a little. Instead of traditional tortilla chips, use dried apple chips. Read more
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Underminer’s Dirt Cake
Underminer’s Dirt Cake is as simple as preparing individual-sized Oreo dirt cups for your party guests, which could also double as prehistoric dirt at a dinosaur-themed party. Read more
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Lemon Vinaigrette
This is perhaps the most versatile salad dressing in my repertoire. I like it best drizzled over salads with fruit (strawberries, blueberries and apples) and even as a marinade for chicken or shrimp. It’s tangy, bright and super simple. Read more
