Megan Myers

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Megan’s love affair with food began with clipping recipes from coupon circulars at a young age and forcing the results on her family. After earning a BA in journalism, she moved to Austin, Texas, and dove headfirst into the world of cooking and blogging about local food. She has worked as a copyeditor for almost ten years, and has contributed to Edible Austin and the international blog Simple Bites. In her spare time she gardens, teaches her son about food, and co-organizes a handmade food swap.

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10 Quick Dinners for Halloween Night
October 17, 2012 @ Whole Story

With a five-year-old in the house, Halloween is a big deal for our family. Sure, we negotiate most of the candy away from our son, but the thrill of the holiday is getting to dress up and go out in the dark! For the adults, we appreciate the family time of a long stroll and my son’s excitement over every house visit.

We keep dinner easy on busy nights, and Halloween is no exception. These recipes are quickly ready for the table and provide a nourishing meal in your belly before a night of tempting treats.

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Trick Out Your Halloween Party
October 14, 2012 @ Whole Story

If Labor Day marks the end of summer, Halloween kicks off the holiday party season. In our house, with a spunky five-year old, we love dressing up in costumes all year long. So when Halloween comes around, the only problem is deciding what to wear – every day my son comes up with a new idea for his trick-or-treat outfit!

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8 Recipes for Classic Fall Baking
October 11, 2012 @ Whole Story

Ahhh, fall! There is no other season that has me wanting to jump into the kitchen and bake up something scrumptious. After all, what’s more comforting than the aroma of a freshly baked pie or loaf of bread wafting through the house?

Fall baking means classic fall flavors – pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, sage, gingerbread and more. And between quick bread, pie, cookies, pie, biscuits, pie and cake (and did I mention pie?) there are plenty of recipes to warm your house and tummy. Think of it as a test run for all the holiday baking to come!

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Spice Up Fall Cooking
October 7, 2012 @ Whole Story

SpicesI used to be one of those people who thought that cooking healthy food was all about bland, boiled dishes. But that’s not so! By using spices and herbs instead of added sodium, extracted oils and refined sweeteners, healthy recipes can indeed be delicious.

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Three Cheers for Raspberries!
October 3, 2012 @ Whole Story

When I was a kid in Wisconsin, we had raspberry and black raspberry bushes growing in our backyard. Once those berries started to ripen, the family would head out every day and pick as many as we wanted for an afternoon snack. Even our Springer Spaniel was in on the act, snagging the low fruit while we went for the higher ones that tempted the neighborhood birds.

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