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Many new parents are often shocked when the time comes to bring their newborn baby home. They can't believe that the hospital is going to entrust them with such a tiny little human, and oftentimes, they feel incapable of meeting the needs of their new boss. 

To a new parent, caring for an infant can be intimidating, what if I can't stop him from crying, how do I know if she's hungry or just wet, how can I tell if he's too warm or too cold? The questions are plenty, and parents generally do a good job of figuring it out as they go, but while all parents worry, it's completely normal that the...

A colorful salad to accompany your holiday meal. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Gina Halbedel, Ambulatory Services, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 each red, yellow and orange bell peppers, sliced
• ½ c. red wine vinegar
• ½ c. baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 4 c. raw spinach
• 1 large red onion, cut into rings
• 5 grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2.5 oz. farfalle, cooked and chilled
• 12 oz. roasted chicken breast (shredded)

Directions

Toss all ingredients together and enjoy.

The pop of red makes the winter a little brighter. This Simply Salad contest-winning dish was submitted by Tracey Wilkie, Office of Clinical Integration, UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, MA 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 c. dry farro
• 1 large bunch kale, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces
• 2 c. strawberries, sliced
• 3/4 c. feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 lemon, zested and squeezed for juice
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1/2 t sea salt

Directions

Cook the farro according to directions. Drain and set aside to cool. Mix the oil, lemon and salt to make the dressing. Toss farro with half of the dressing. Toss the kale with the...