Brown Rice Salad

When I make rice, I like to make extra to use in lunches and other recipes like enchiladas or salads. This is one of my favorite lunches: brown rice, spinach, avocado, tomato (or you could really use any veggies you have in the house). I like this with the rice chilled so the salad tastes fresh. On...

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Caprese Pasta Salad

The best way to have a pasta salad—barely any oil and lots of fresh ingredients! I make this one a lot. Ingredients: - Short cut pasta - Fresh mozzarella (at Costco you can find it fresh in small balls, perfect for the salad) - Small vine tomatoes or cherry tomatoes - Fresh basil - Balsamic vinegar...

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Activity Days: Easter Craft, Treat, Lesson

I was recently called to be the activity days leader—quite possibly one of the best callings ever created. I get to teach lessons, do crafts, learn skills, and cook with the 8-11 year-old girls from church. Last week was my first lesson. I wanted to have a lesson, craft, and treat. Details are below. First...

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