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  • Simple Recipes for Busy Seasons

    Simple Recipes for Busy Seasons

    There’s a new devotional cookbook coming out this September called Simple Recipes for Busy Seasons, (DaySpring, hardcover) and I had the amazing opportunity to work on this beautiful book! The tasty recipes and encouraging devotions are organized by season, so you can find both inspiration and easy recipes to help you through the busy days

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  • Pepperoni Pasta Salad

    Pepperoni Pasta Salad

    With summer vacation officially here, life slows down a little for everyone and we like keeping things simple and unhurried so we can have more time to enjoy the long, lazy days of this season, right? And that includes keeping our meals simple. That’s why this Pepperoni Pasta Salad is so great—it’s easy to make,

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  • Peanut Butter Granola

    Peanut Butter Granola

    If you’re a fan of peanut butter, you’ll really like this granola! It has a great peanutty flavor! You know, I wasn’t sure that peanutty was actually a word, but it turns out it is, and it’s been used since the 1870’s! This recipe for Peanut Butter Granola makes a big batch, about 9 cups.

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  • Cranberry-Blueberry-Orange Bread

    Cranberry-Blueberry-Orange Bread

    I first thought of making this quick bread near the end of winter, just before spring arrived. The flavor combinations in this Cranberry-Blueberry-Orange Bread seemed perfect for enjoying at the end of winter and into the spring months. Cranberries are a wintry flavor, and the blueberries are a delicious reminder of spring and the warmer

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  • Strawberry Crisp

    Strawberry Crisp

    If you’re a strawberry-lover, Strawberry Crisp makes a wonderful dessert for spring and summer! This recipe is made using six 6-ounce ramekins, which is a great size for a smaller dessert—I think it’s just the right amount! The topping is a sweet, crumbly mix of oats, a little flour, brown sugar, and butter.

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  • Cherry Drop Scones

    Cherry Drop Scones

    If you’re a fan of coffee or tea or both (like me), you’re probably a fan of scones, too! I hadn’t ever made cherry scones and I thought that sounded good, so I tried making some with dried cherries several times, but they just would not turn out right! These were the kind where you

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