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I love that this recipe uses both locally sourced honey as a sweetener, and whole wheat. If you’re in my area, tis the season for fresh blueberries. If not – your time will arrive soon have no fear. And when it does you will want to try these muffins. Sometimes we make these as mini… Read More»
My brother in-law always asks for ice cream cake for his birthday. Usually, he wants cookies and cream, but this year he asked if I could make an M&M cake. I figured it couldn’t be too hard so I said yes. (I’m crazy brave like that.) Since I know he loves Oreos and cookies and… Read More»
This is the time of the year summer herbs are beginning to produce well, like oregano and basil, while over-wintered garlic is coming out of hte ground. Both play a great role in seasoning this spicy and savory sausage pasta dish. I love how Heather used chicken sausage for a lower fat version. See the… Read More»
Swiss Chard is one of my favorite greens ever. How it is that I was in my 30s before discovering these amazing veggies is beyond me. Swiss Chard not only stands up against the heat better than many of the other lettuces and things I like to try each year, but they are like a… Read More»
Pesto is traditionally made with basil, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon, salt and pepper. I have a full garden bed of basil, but none of it is ready to harvest yet. However, my spinach overfloweth! So, I am making it with a bit of different ingredients. Here’s what I used: 3 cups of loosely… Read More»
Don’t be intimidated by the title. Making homemade barbeque sauce is a lot simpler than it sounds. When I first thought about making it on my own, I wasn’t sure where to start. I knew it was tomato based, but that was about it. I took to the internet and found that most people out… Read More»
Spring means strawberries as the first, sweet fruit begins to ripen in late April or early May for many areas of the country, and then some types continue producing for weeks after that. The beauty of strawberries is that, for a small-space gardener, they are a fruit that can be grown in limited spaces, whether… Read More»
This is one of our family favorites when it comes to eating carrots and gives a deliciously sweet flavor to the veggies. The fresh zest of the basil combines with the maple syrup to make it a flavorful side dish. This recipe combines the zest of fresh basil, with the sweet carrots glazed with maple… Read More»
We love pasta at my house. We are Italian, though, so it was a foregone conclusion. I am, however, always trying to find ways to get my children to eat more vegetables, so adding them to a pasta dish is an easy way to do this. Two of my children are very picky, but they… Read More»
Who doesn’t love butter? I mean, really. It is delicious on just about anything. Life doesn’t get much better than a warm piece of fresh bread with a healthy pat of butter spread on it. Or does it? For some applications, there may be a better way — and that way is herb butters. Be… Read More»
