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I am getting antsy and need to turn it up in the kitchen. I do not like the feeling of eating the same old same old. So, I discovered these 30+ veggie side dish recipes that should inspire you in the kitchen. They did me! These vegetable dishes pack a big flavor, but are super easy to get on the table. Most of these recipes…
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Summertime is here and that means there is so much wonderful fresh produce available! But, what do you do with all the abundance? Did you know you could pickle just about anything? Pickling is a great way to preserve your garden’s bounty all year long. There’s no need to be nervous if you’ve never pickled before. In fact, it’s pretty easy and most will say…
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Summer is upon us! And after spending the day in the garden or at the beach, the last thing you feel like doing is cooking a big meal. Right? You want quick, simple, and light, so you can get back outside and back to enjoying summer activities. No time or inclination to be in the kitchen cooking over a hot stove. What you need are…
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When the weather gets warm, who feels like heating up the house with the oven? That’s why I love to make delicious simple salad recipes that are fresh and hearty. If you have a garden or are thinking about planting a one, be sure to include different types of lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and more to make enjoying salads a breeze! Pair your salad with…
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I have to admit that we eat a lot of chicken. I also have to admit that it’s easy to get into a rut making the same meals over and over. So, having a great selection of flavorful chicken recipes to keep things new and exciting is a must for us. With these delicious and flavorful chicken recipes, enjoying chicken will never get boring. I…
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Dinners at our house are all about fresh food made simple and easy. We love to taste the ingredients, not hide them in sauces and seasonings. The food should shine in its true flavors. One of our favorite meals and a staple in our home is fresh from the garden and farmers’ market. It is our Garden Vegetable Pasta Bowl with Eggs recipe. Often this…
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EGGS…one of my most favorite topics these days. Chicken eggs, ducks eggs, guinea fowl eggs, any kind of eggs. They are so delicious, provide you with so much nutrition, and are so versatile and so pretty! Most people think of eggs as a breakfast food, but they don’t get very creative in their preparation. We tend to stick with the tried and true scrambled or…
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Spring is here which means it is garden time! We always open our garden with radish and lettuce planting. We just love any and all radishes and eat them in so many different ways. They grow quick, with most taking just 28 days from seed to harvest. Whether eating them raw with a little butter and salt to adding the greens to a stir fry,…
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Making bread is one of those things you either do or you don’t. I have been making bread forever. I love the taste, variety, ability to make a loaf with ingredients I want, and it saves a lot of money. In addition, to me, there is something very peaceful about the process. But many people are intimidated by making their own bread. Are you one…
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Having an easy and delicious ravioli recipe can do a lot to brighten up these long boring days. Dinner does not have to be the same old, same old. It can be easy, fast and delicious. We keep a few staples in the freezer for nights when we want something everyone will love. Keeping items like all natural pre-cooked sausage and organic ravioli in the…
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Do you need some new soup or sauce recipes? Looking for a different dish to warm you up on a cold night? Or perhaps you’re searching for that hearty, healthy meal that works for everyone. Well, there may be nothing better on a cold winter day than a bowl of hot soupy pasta. Stuffed with lots of vegetables, well-seasoned broth, and any kind of meat…
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I love having the kids home (on and off) for the holidays. Besides all of the holiday traditional foods, I love to make their favorites. I do believe my go-to oatmeal cookies recipe was the first cookies the twins ate and 23 years later, they are still the ones I bake when they come home. And I bake them a lot just to have in…
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