Category: Food and Recipes
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Mango-Orange Smoothie
It looks like this may turn out to be a really hot summer! It will actually be getting up in the 90’s where I live in the next few days—yikes! When the weather gets that hot, I crave something cool and refreshing…like this Mango-Orange Smoothie!
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Donut Bread Pudding
I like donuts (especially chocolate-iced and cream-filled donuts) but I rarely buy them, since I try not to keep sweets like that around my house—it’s just way too tempting! But I made this Donut Bread Pudding and thought it was a great recipe—I love how you can take all those extra donuts you don’t want laying…
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Green Bean Potato Salad
Now that it feels like summer, I find myself craving potato salad. Potato salad is such a great side dish for a simple summer meal or picnic. This potato salad is a little different from your typical potato salad, since it also includes green beans. If you have started or are planning on starting a…
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Avocado Salsa Cheeseburger
Burgers are pretty versatile. There are so many different kinds of condiments and toppings you can use. I usually make mine pretty traditional–mayo, lettuce, and tomato
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Mother’s Prayers
I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. —Abraham Lincoln Whether you are a mom, or spending time with your mom, or holding special memories of your mother close—hope you are having a beautiful Mother’s Day!
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Egg and Veggie Breakfast Bake
One of my favorite ways to use eggs is in breakfast casseroles, like this Egg and Veggie Breakfast Bake! I love breakfast casseroles–they’re easy to put together and perfect for breakfast or brunch. And if you like using fresh and healthy ingredients, you want to use the best, right? I used organic veggies in this casserole along…
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Street Corn Salad
I’m so glad May will be here soon–the weather is warming up, flowering trees are in full bloom, and more and more plants and flowers are springing up! And this time of year I start craving more summery kinds of foods–foods that are easy to make with minimal or no cooking involved. Like salads, for…
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Three-Bean Veggie Chili
Chili makes a great meal on chilly days like today! So I thought it would be the perfect time to share this recipe for Three-Bean Veggie Chili. A friend of mine told me she makes veggie chili by substituting three cans of different kinds of beans for the meat in a regular chili recipe. That…
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Mini Brownie Bundts
I recently made these chocolatey mini bundt cakes for a little birthday celebration and I had promised to post the recipe soon…so here it is! These little brownie cakes are great for special celebrations or even just when you want to indulge in a chocolaty treat for yourself. If you eat these little cakes while…
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Cowboy Baked Beans
Even though it’s spring, we’re still having some chilly days. We’re having summer-like days too. Last weekend we actually got a light amount of snow and the temperature was
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Flower Cupcakes
These are the pretty flower cupcakes I told you about in an earlier post, Springtime and Easter Cupcake Cuteness. These were also made by my friend Ann, and this recipe is also from the cookbook Celebrating Cupcakes and Muffins. These cupcakes have chocolate chips in the batter and are topped with a smooth, creamy Royal…
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Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes
Here’s one of the yummy cupcakes I told you about in my Springtime Cupcakes post. My friend Ann made these and she found the recipe in a cookbook called Celebrating Cupcakes and Muffins. These delicious cupcakes have a creamy custard filling and are
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