Tag: recipes

Great Homemade Gifts of Food

We all want to put thought and care into the gifts that we purchase for those on our holiday shopping lists. But what do you get for the person who has everything, the teacher who is destined to receive the same assortment of mugs, pins,...
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Seasonal Produce Scoop ~ 32 ways to cook with sweet potatoes.

You may love to order sweet potato fries at your favorite local burger joint and may have baked them in a casserole for Thanksgiving dinner, but did you know that sweet potatoes can be used to make breads, desserts, salads, smoothies, and even burgers? Believe it or not,...
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10 ways to avoid holiday weight gain and still have fun

If you find that you have to trade in your skinny jeans for stretchy yoga pants every year once January rolls around, I have some tips that you may want to keep in mind during the holidays. I'm not talking dieting, starvation, or deprivation. These tips...
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23 Thanksgiving desserts that are more exciting than pie.

Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie... Every year on Turkey Day, most of us sit down to those same old Thanksgiving desserts after our traditional dinner. While I'm all for tradition, there's nothing wrong with shaking things up a bit every now and then.  And what...
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Add hemp seed to your diet for big health benefits

There are some foods that have always sounded a bit too healthy even for a health nut like me (such as wheat grass shots). Up until just a few months ago, eating anything containing hemp sounded especially unappealing.  However, I continually read about its many valuable nutrients...
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20+ Recipes to Enjoy During Pomegranate Season

I thought that pomegranates were intimidating for the longest time.  Seriously, those puppies don't look easy to get into, do they?  But after stumbling across so many delicious looking recipes involving pomegranate, I finally decided to hit up the internet for some help with cutting...
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26 creative ways to break out of your popcorn rut

Popcorn makes for a delicious snack, smells fantastic, is practically essential while watching a movie, naturally low in calories, and a good source of fiber and antioxidants. For those reasons and more, I think that I will have a lifelong love affair with popcorn. Most of...
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Here are 21 recipes to cook with beer.

I'll never forget the first time that I cooked with beer. My husband stood by and observed in horror and disbelief as I "wasted" a can of his favorite beverage.   But after he tasted the final product, I was given the green light to pour his...
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Why should get your beet fix this month.

If you're a beet fan, you're in luck because spring and fall are the best times of the year to eat them.  During their prime seasons, they are full of flavor, rich in color, and packed with nutrients. If you are not a beet fan,...
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Pumpkin Recipes. 23 tasty reasons to go picking right now.

Of course you're going pumpkin picking this month, and you've already checked our scoop-list of where to pick your own. As you're carving away trying to create a Pinterest-worthy Jack-O-Lantern, whatever you do, don't discard those seeds and all of that pulp.  Because while they...
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The Best Recipes for Your Weekend Cook Outs this fall.

Now that it's cooled off a bit, the time is here for a little backyard gathering with neighbors, family or friends. From appetizers and sides, entrees, desserts, and even cocktails, we've got you covered with some first-rate recipes, so you can throw an easy, stress free Friday...
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17 Heartwarming Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

I grew up with a mother who was practically straight out of a 1950s television sitcom.  She was constantly smiling, knew just the right things to say in any situation, and often made sure that some of her homemade chocolate chip cookies were there...
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6 Unusual Greens To Add To Your Diet Today

Whenever I am in the produce section at a grocery store, I tend to reach for the same familiar greens, such as spinach, kale, and collards- but there are always those mystery greens. They are the greens that look really interesting and healthy, but I...
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How to make use of the local apples this season.

You took a beautiful scenic drive to the mountains, visited some charming local orchards, and picked enough apples to fill up the entire trunk of your car. Now what? How to make good use of all your local apples picked? Obviously, you can eat those apples...
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The best recipes for Labor Day Weekend

Why not end things on a high note to end summer with a little backyard gathering? From appetizers and sides, entrees, desserts, and even cocktails, we've got you covered with some first-rate recipes, so you can throw the best Labor Day bash ever. Appetizers & Sides Healthy Spinach...
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From The Masters to Poppers, Pizza & Scones. 30 of the Best Pimento Cheese Recipes.

If you're a fellow pimento cheese lover, you're going to be in heaven with these 30 recipes we've rounded up, including recipes that are on the lighter side, vegan and dairy-free. For picnics, potlucks and patio parties, Pimento Cheese is always a favorite. There's...
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