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Contest closed! #ad #giveaway With the hustle and bustle of holiday season upon us, I like to have some easy, homemade snacks ready when hunger strikes. These California Fig and Pistachio Bars are nutritious and satisfying, rich in protein, fiber and healthy fat. Did I mention they’re super simple to make? The recipe is from California Figs—A Collection of Recipes for Fig Lovers, and you can find it on my blog (link in bio). This cookbook is chock full of simple, elegant, no-fuss recipes that are perfect for holiday entertaining (but I know I’ll use mine year-round)! I have an extra copy to give to one lucky winner. Here’s how to enter:

1. Follow this account and @cafigs
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend who loves figs in the comments

That’s it! Participants must be over 14 to enter. This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram or its affiliates. Giveaway ends on 11/17/19 at 10pm EST.

#cookbookgiveaway #holidayrecipes #cafigs #californiafigs #figs #cagrown #driedfigs #cookingwithfigs #healthyrecipe #healthysnack #kidfriendlysnack #holidaysnack #Thanksgivingsnack #figrecipes #bakingwithfigs #breakfastbar #quickbreakfast #snackideas #myfamilyfork

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Easy & fun dinner alert: Black bean turkey chili with cornbread waffles. It was a winner in our family, I thought I’d share the idea! Garnish with shredded jack cheese, sliced avocado, fresh tomato, cilantro (not shown because I forgot to garnish before photos and then we gobbled it all up)! What’s your family enjoying this week?

#dinnerideas #familydinner #familyfriendly #healthydinner #rdeats #myfamilyfork

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This week’s lunch & snacks! Except someone didn’t eat her bean & cheese burrito today, so it will make another appearance tomorrow. I’m not above that. It’s an item she asked for, so who knows what happened today. My guess is that lunch time is short and if a kid finally gets a chance to socialize with her friends, the brief period may end before she focuses on food. This is one of many reasons a recess before lunch schedule is beneficial. Does your kids’ school do recess before or after lunch? What do you notice with either arrangement?

#schoollunchideas #healthylunch #healthylunchbox #healthylunchideas #healthysnacks #schoollunch #recessbeforelunch #myfamilyfork

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Just another morning in our desert paradise! I’m grateful for an extra hour today to spend time with my kids and to have some fun outside. What are you grateful for today?

#attitudeofgratitude #grateful #mountainlife #newmexicotrue #getoutside #lifeisgood #daylightsavingstime #myfamilyfork

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Autumn harvest at the farmers market! Lots of roots, greens and fall fruits, including New Mexico chiles. Freshly roasted chiles have the BEST aroma in the world! Driving through town, you smell it everywhere. It’s another reason fall is my favorite season! What’s your favorite thing about fall?

#farmersmarket @santafefarmersmarket #localfood #eatlocal #nmgreenchile #newmexicotrue #fallharvest #myfamilyfork

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All the flavors of fall—apples, butternut squash, pecans, and maple—in one salad. Yes, please! ⁠
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Its sweet flavors and crunchy textures make my Butternut Apple Kale Salad a kid pleaser, especially when topped with golden Maple Cider Vinaigrette. ⁠
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This fall salad is full of fruit and veggies rich in vitamins A and C, immune-boosting nutrients just in time for flu season. ⁠
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Check out my time-saving tips for making this salad and dressing over on the blog!⁠
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#fallflavors #fallsalad #autumnsalad #butternut #apple #kalesalad #maple #pecans #cider #kidfriendlysalad #myfamilyfork

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What are you doing with your tomato harvest? We received two bags of tomatoes from our neighbors, harvested before the first frost. When they were perfectly ripe I was inspired by a recipe by Deborah Madison, posted by @santafefarmersmarket not long ago.
Just cut the tomatoes and spread them on a baking sheet with thinly sliced onions and fresh herbs (I used oregano). Drizzle with olive oil and bake until the veggies are starting to caramelize. After cooling, blend or mash or chop it all up for a delicious sauce!

Ready-made sauce makes for quick weeknight meals and easy weekend dinners. Or stash it in the freezer for future use!

#tomatosauce #gardenharvest #easyrecipe #myfamilyfork

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“Is the juice worth the squeeze?” This is a question my hubs sometimes poses to help me put things into perspective. I appreciate this, as I have a tendency to bite off more that I can chew!
But when it comes to digging into this ooey gooey mess, I’m all in! I don’t like pumpkin guts, but I love those toasty roasted seeds!
Where do you stand? Are the guts too much, or do you dive in?
#pumpkinseeds #pumpkincarving #fallfood #sometimesitsworthit #myfamilyfork

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