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  • Dilly Pretzels and Veggie Dip

    If you’re looking for a new snack to try, these Dilly Pretzels and Veggie Dip recipes are just the thing! They’re both so easy to make—the pretzels are coated with a mix of herbs, seasonings, and Ranch dressing mix (how could that not be good?!)—and the dip is a savory mix of mayo, sour cream,…

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  • Zesty Potato Spears

    If you’re looking for a new way to fix potatoes, this is a good recipe to try! I found this at MyFoodandFamily.com and happened to have just the right amount of potatoes to make it. These Zesty Potato Spears are made with both white and sweet potatoes, but if you only have white potatoes on…

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  • Chocolate Chip Chocolate Syrup Brownies

    Awhile ago, I bought an old cookbook from the ’70s at a flea market and found several recipes tucked inside it that had been clipped from newspapers and magazines. And there was an old recipe card, too–for Chocolate Syrup Brownies. Since I already had some chocolate syrup in my fridge, I decided these brownies would be the perfect recipe to…

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  • Upside Down Pizza

    Easy meal ideas are great in the warm weather months when you don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen! This Upside Down Pizza recipe is easy to prepare and you can even cook your ground beef or sausage and chop up some of the topping ingredients ahead of time to speed…

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  • Remembering our Heroes

    May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free. —Sgt. Major Bill Paxton Today we remember and honor our fallen heroes…those who sacrificed their lives serving our country and protecting our freedom. To them we owe so much! Photo: Todd Trapani on Unsplash

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  • Patriotic Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

    For a fun red, white, and blue dessert, make these Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches! They’re super easy to make, and they come together in minutes (you should freeze them for about an hour, though, before serving)! They’re so fun and colorful, and all you need to make them are store-bought mini ice cream sandwiches and…

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