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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
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
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
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
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
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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Hearty Vegetable Soup
We’ve been having some cold winter days lately and those are the kind of days we want a nice hot bowl of soup to warm us up, right? This Hearty Vegetable Soup is filled with a good variety of chunky, tasty veggies and it’s easy to make when you use frozen veggies because there’s very…
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Cinnamon Donut Muffins
Baking on a cold winter day is one of my favorite things to do—I love the way it warms up the kitchen! These Cinnamon Donut Muffins were one of the most recent things I made. The warmth from the oven and the aroma of cinnamon made the kitchen extra cozy.
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Graham Cracker Toffee
The holidays have come and gone so fast and it’s been a snowy January so far—a frosty welcome to the new year! It’s a great time to make a fresh start—a new year is a new beginning, a new page, and a new chapter—it’s always exciting to have a brand new beginning and to look…
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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Hello, friends! Hope you are all doing well during this busy time of year! Things can feel overwhelming when there’s so much to do and think about! Sometimes we just need to stop and take a deep breath before we do anything else. Maybe even have a little coffee or tea break before we tackle…
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Honey-Almond Granola
I’m a big fan of granola and I usually make my own because I enjoy experimenting with different ingredients. This is a pretty basic granola, sweetened with honey and a little brown sugar. It has sliced almonds in it, and I also added some almond extract for even more flavor. The golden raisins add a…
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Crumb Coffee Cake
Now that the weather is turning cooler, I’m drinking more hot coffee and tea. Especially in the chill of the morning. And something that goes great with these beverages is a nice slice of Crumb Coffee Cake! I really love the crumb topping on this breakfast cake—it adds just the right amount of sweetness!
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