I really love anything wrapped up in pie dough or in puff pastry. And when Sweet Loren’s puff pastry hit my local grocery store, I was right there buying it up en masse. Ok, not really, but I did buy a couple packages. I’ve seen all those upside down puff pastry tarts that are popular […]
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Canning 101: Part 3 Pressure Canning
Pressure canning is the more intimidating of the canning processes, but it doesn’t have to be. There are lots of safety features built into your canner to make sure that everyone stays safe. I go over those features, along with lots of other tips and techniques to get started pressure canning! Give it a watch! […]
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The best and easiest Mac and Cheese with whole foods ingredients!
It’s like the holy grail – the warmth and deliciousness of comfort food, made with healthier, whole foods. This mac and cheese fits the bill. And it’s so easy and quick. My kids definitely prefer it over the boxed stuff or any other they’ve had. And it’s easy enough, they’ve been making it themselves for […]
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Canning 101 Part 2: Waterbath Canning
Let’s continue on our canning journey with all the information on waterbath canning. This will let you know all the basics. Waterbath canning is a great easy way to get started in canning- watch below to learn more! Click here for the first post all about the History and Science of Canning! There are also […]
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Bruschetta Recipe
I find that even though most of my big tomatoes have stopped producing as it gets colder, the cherry tomatoes keep going until a hard frost. This is good news for me, as I want to eke every bit of summer flavor out of the garden. This bruschetta recipe is a great way to use […]
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Canning 101 Part 1: The Science, Safety, and History Behind Canning
Are you ready to start your canning adventure? Waterbath and pressure canning are fun and useful ways to preserve the harvest from your garden, or great deals that you may get on bulk produce. This is such a great way to stock your pantry and also to know what you’re feeding your family all through […]
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Fresh Marinara Sauce Recipe
It’s not too late to get fresh tomatoes for dinner! They’re getting close to the end, but there’s still some out there. I found this gluten-free fresh ravioli pasta at Trader Joes, and I was dying to try it. The pasta, along with homemade meatballs made a perfect base for this very simple and easy […]
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Tzatziki Recipe
As far as I’m concerned, tzatziki is one of the best things to exist in this world. It’s a refreshing and delicious addition to so very many meals. Of course, the classic meals that goes with tzatziki is souvlaki, or lamb gyros. However, I love to use it as a spread on top of a […]
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Pork Souvlaki Recipe
This may possibly be my most favorite summer meal of all time. The grilled pork, of course, is delicious, but add fresh tzatziki made with cucumber from the garden, and slices of tomato, cucumber, onion, all served on a freshly made flatbread or tortilla… yeah this is what summer is supposed to taste like! The […]
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Pepper Poppers
Traditionally, my family and a few family friends used to get together on the 2nd of July to stuff sausage. It was for a much larger party that my parents hosted on the 4th of July. Of course we ate the freshly made sausage, and there were usually some appetizers to go along with it. […]
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