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  • Edible landscaping. Growing plants and trees that are beautiful and produce food for our table is brilliant, and I have fully embraced it in my yard. One of my favorite […]

    Port Blueberry Freezer Jam/Sauce

    Edible landscaping. Growing plants and trees that are beautiful and produce food for our table is brilliant, and I have fully embraced it in my yard. One of my favorite […]

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  • Always a fan of the Aidells chicken sausages at Costco, I had shied away from the Habanero variety. Just figured the Mango Jalapeño was as high as my spicy meter […]

    Habanero Chicken Sausage Skillet Pasta

    Always a fan of the Aidells chicken sausages at Costco, I had shied away from the Habanero variety. Just figured the Mango Jalapeño was as high as my spicy meter […]

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  • Tis the divine season of pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING. Oh, how I love pumpkin spice. I’m sipping it at the coffee shop, snacking on Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and feeding Pumpkin […]

    Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting with Pumpkin Spice Cake

    Tis the divine season of pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING. Oh, how I love pumpkin spice. I’m sipping it at the coffee shop, snacking on Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and feeding Pumpkin […]

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  • August found me impatiently waiting, waiting, waiting for my hens to lay eggs. I was sure they’d lay eggs while I was on vacation. But, they didn’t. Then, I was […]

    Eggs! Thanks, Fergie.

    August found me impatiently waiting, waiting, waiting for my hens to lay eggs. I was sure they’d lay eggs while I was on vacation. But, they didn’t. Then, I was […]

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  • When I was growing up, my parents made a genius move to end the fights at the dinner table. My brother and I were to choose three things that we […]

    Pesto and Goat Cheese Pasta

    When I was growing up, my parents made a genius move to end the fights at the dinner table. My brother and I were to choose three things that we […]

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  • This recipe is so fun! Leave it to Mark Bittman to come up with a loaded guacamole that tastes fabulous, feeds more people and, as luck would have it, is […]

    “Go Ducks” Guacamole

    This recipe is so fun! Leave it to Mark Bittman to come up with a loaded guacamole that tastes fabulous, feeds more people and, as luck would have it, is […]

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  • Some recipes are just too good to be true. Chili-rubbed Pork Chops are crazy simple and crazy good. Just a simply seasoned “rub” gives grilled pork a sweet and zippy […]

    Chili-rubbed Pork Chops

    Some recipes are just too good to be true. Chili-rubbed Pork Chops are crazy simple and crazy good. Just a simply seasoned “rub” gives grilled pork a sweet and zippy […]

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  • Sometimes, life is extra sweet. I was recently gifted with two fantabulous local bounties at once. First, my star blueberry bushes delivered a bounty of fresh berries. And, second, a […]

    Port Wine Blueberry Cake

    Sometimes, life is extra sweet. I was recently gifted with two fantabulous local bounties at once. First, my star blueberry bushes delivered a bounty of fresh berries. And, second, a […]

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  • Aren’t potluck parties the best? I look forward to trying everyone’s latest creations and trying to come up with something new of my own. For our friend’s big summer potluck […]

    Bacon and Basil Crusted Cheese Bites

    Aren’t potluck parties the best? I look forward to trying everyone’s latest creations and trying to come up with something new of my own. For our friend’s big summer potluck […]

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  • I found my favorite zucchini quote years ago on a local sign board: “It’s Zucchini season. Don’t make eye contact with your neighbors.” So true, right? Just one zucchini plant […]

    Lemon Zucchini Bread

    I found my favorite zucchini quote years ago on a local sign board: “It’s Zucchini season. Don’t make eye contact with your neighbors.” So true, right? Just one zucchini plant […]

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