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Lauren K. Stein

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Fresh Made Simple Book Image 3 - Asparagus Avocado Salad

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 4 - Scrambled

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 5 - Leek Corn Egg Bake

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 6 - Citrus Water

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 7 - Smashed

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 8 - Oats / Granola

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 9 - Blueberry Corn Pancakes

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 10 - Lettuce & Asparagus Avocado Salad

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Fresh Made Simple Book Image 12 - Roasted Almonds

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 13 - Watermelon Herb Salad

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 14 - Stuffed

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 15 - Stuffed Dates

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 16 - Spreadable

Fresh Made Simple Book Image 17 - Contents 2

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I’m a cookbook author, journalist and mother of two amazing kids. Check out Fresh Made Simple, my new kids series Pint-Sized Recipes & stay in touch via my social channels! Subscribe to my newsletter below and I’ll send you a FREE copy of my Weekday Meal Survival Guide! Happy Cooking!

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Cantaloupe Creamsicle Pops

Cantaloupe Creamsicle Pops

CANTALOUPE CREAMSICLE POPS Makes 1 Smoothie + 8 ring pops Ingredients: ¼ Cantaloupe (about 1 cup chunks or melon balls) 1 Orange, juice 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 C Vanilla Yogurt Directions: SCOOP out...

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For my first ever #fridayintroductions ... meet Levi! This sweet boy burst into our lives and hearts on September 10 and made me a mom of 3 and our family so very complete! He joins big brother Jackson, our newly minted middle child, and leader of the pack Abigail. And yes, it’s taken me this long to share his news because I’ve been totally consumed with chaos and snuggles. I realize I didn’t even post a pregnancy picture and feel funny saying that 9 months could fly by. But now more than ever I’d like time to stand still, so I can soak in every moment of his tiny-ness and every time his brother and sister kiss his head. Plus, there is a whole new meaning to trying to get dinner on the table. And all this time off social media is giving me time to think about what I want my presence here to be — should I post more family (and self) photos and content or only recipes? Include other #boston and #Nantucket food-related content? More food/lifestyle tips, tricks and anecdotes? Say hi to levi and leave any comments on what you are looking for when scrolling Insta, he and I will be brainstorming and cuddling and get back to you soon 👶❤️. (And yes, that incredible art is by @katieebertsillustration , my awesome partner in all things Fresh Made Simple!).

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If you ❤️ the @bostonpublicmarket or just love supporting local farms and artisans, please join us for the 4th Annual Harvest Party on October 24! This is the market’s major fundraiser to keep doing all the incredible work they do operating a year round indoor marketplace that is home to 35 food producers and artisans. Come eat and drink and be merry and bid on some prizes and take photos with a giant pumpkin. It’s fall fun at its best! Link to tickets in my bio!

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Of course there was also #cake. I can’t help myself, the tradition of making my summer birthday girl an ice cream cake is strong and I truly love doing it! She picked the flavors: chocolate, mint chip, and m&m vanilla and we agreed on a cone topper to sort of give it that unicorn feel. I added a @glutinofoods chocolate sandwich cookie crust and a layer of hot fudge on top. Decorated of course with tons of sprinkles and a scoop of chocolate ice cream plus cone I decorated with hot fudge and sprinkles. Some tips and tricks: I made all the layers with @hphood and @turkeyhilldairy and used @mmschocolate candies mixed with vanilla bean for the top layer. I used a cake collar ordered from @amazon this year instead of my usual spring form pan to hold the shape and could make it as tall as a wanted (just had to fit in the freezer). I did a sparse layer of hot fudge first and then froze it before adding the whole jar topped with sprinkles in a thick layer to prevent melting the whole cake 😂. Ice cream cakes are so much fun and really simple save for the time it takes to freeze each layer. Fave ice cream cakes or ice cream cake making ?’s? I’d love to hear them!

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