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Learn how to achieve the perfect rise on your bread, keep cookies from spreading too much, and make the flakiest pie crusts. Discover how to use pantry staples creatively, store ingredients properly, and make meal prep a breeze.
This Big-Batch Pumpkin Pie Granola is a wonderful recipe for making ahead, and it fills the kitchen with the warm smell of pumpkin pie spice as it bakes. When the weather starts turning cooler, I love having homemade breakfasts and snacks ready to grab. Made with old-fashioned oats, pumpkin puree, pecans, raisins, Craisins, maple syrup, […]
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This sweet salad dressing is a perfect example of an old-fashioned recipe that doesn’t require a long list of ingredients or complicated instructions. Made with just three simple pantry staples, it is an easy homemade dressing that comes together in minutes. Brown sugar, white vinegar, and vegetable oil create a sweet and tangy dressing that
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This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola is a simple homemade treat with chewy clusters, a little crunch from sunflower seeds, and mini chocolate chips tucked throughout. The peanut butter adds just enough richness without overpowering the chocolate. I especially like that this recipe is easy to customize. Use sunflower seeds, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or
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These cheesy broccoli muffins are a breakfast food that works as hard as you do. They bake in 15 minutes, use ingredients you probably already have, and freeze like champions. The texture is soft enough for little mouths but sturdy enough to survive a diaper bag. The flavor is aggressively savory without being weird or
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This Pearl Couscous Summer Salad is one of those recipes that feels right at home on a warm summer day. Tender pearl couscous is tossed with sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, scallions, and cheese, then finished with a simple lemon and garlic vinaigrette. What makes this salad extra special is the quick char on
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These Homemade English Muffins are one of those recipes that make an ordinary breakfast feel a little more special. I love the smell of homemade bread warming the kitchen in the morning. What makes this recipe especially nice is that you don’t need to turn on the oven. The muffins are cooked right in a
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This Blueberry Zucchini Bread is one of my favorite ways to turn some of that summer abundance into something we can enjoy long after zucchini season is over. When the garden starts giving us more zucchini than we can eat fresh, I know it’s time to start baking. The recipe starts with a zucchini bread
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This Classic and Easy Beau Monde Dip Recipe just became one of our favorite ways to enjoy our garden tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower. There is something especially good about sitting down to a meal or snack made with vegetables picked fresh from the garden. The tomatoes were the clear winner in our house. A ripe
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This homemade version of Cosmic Brownies nail the balance between fudgy and chewy. When I think about my favorite childhood sweet treats, the ultra sweet chocolate Cosmic Brownie is what first comes to mind. Years later, I am returning to this sweet treat as an adult and thought it would be fun to see how
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Skip the bakery section and make your own soft, homemade hamburger buns in less than an hour. These quick hamburger buns are light, pillowy, and finished with a golden sesame seed topping. They’re perfect for juicy burgers, pulled pork, grilled chicken, or even a simple sandwich for a weeknight dinner. What makes this recipe especially
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Farmhouse apple crisp made with fresh apples, warm spices, brown sugar, and a buttery crumb topping. Easy tips, variations, and serving ideas. We have one apple tree in the front of our farmyard. It happens to be my daughter’s favorite apple, but only for that short window when the fruit is still firm, sweet, and
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When the garden is overflowing with cucumbers and fresh plums are in season, this easy Plum Salsa is one of our favorite ways to bring those flavors together. It takes just minutes to make and is the perfect combination of sweet, crisp, and tangy. Whether you’re serving it with tortilla chips, spooning it over grilled
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This creamy garden cucumber dip is one of our favorite ways to enjoy that abundance. Made with crisp cucumbers, cream cheese, dill, and a few simple seasonings, it’s cool, refreshing, and perfect for warm afternoons. Whether you’re gathering vegetables straight from the garden, packing a picnic, or putting together a snack board for family and
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This Caramelized Blueberry Upside-Down Pancake takes everything you love about fluffy pancakes and transforms it into an easy oven-baked brunch that’s beautiful enough to serve guests. As it bakes, the butter and brown sugar melt together into a rich caramel sauce while the blueberries soften and burst into a jammy layer. Once flipped onto a
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Fresh zucchini, fluffy eggs, and plenty of cheddar cheese come together in these easy Zucchini Egg Cups. They’re a delicious make-ahead breakfast that’s packed with protein and fresh garden flavor. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekday breakfast, meal prep for busy mornings, or another tasty way to use up summer zucchini, these baked egg
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Cool off with this Garden Fresh Watermelon Gazpacho. A refreshing no-cook summer soup made with tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh watermelon juice that’s perfect for using garden produce. When the summer heat settles in and the garden is overflowing with fresh produce, the last thing you want to do is heat up the kitchen. This gazpacho
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When the garden is overflowing and fresh fruit is in season, it’s the perfect time to make this Fresh Apple and Blueberry Garden Salsa. Crisp tart apples, sweet blueberries, colorful peppers, and fresh herbs come together with a squeeze of lime for a bright, flavorful salsa that’s just as delicious alongside tortilla chips as it
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This Fresh Garden Berry Cranberry Spritzer combines juicy raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries with cranberry juice, fresh lemon, and a little sweetness. A splash of club soda adds just enough fizz to make it a refreshing drink for a warm afternoon. This is an easy single-serving recipe, so you don’t have to make a whole pitcher
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This Winter Berry Spritzer combines tart cranberry juice, bright pomegranate juice, fresh lemon juice, homemade simple syrup, and bubbly lemon-lime soda for a refreshing drink that’s as pretty as it is easy to make. When the weather turns cold, there’s something special about having a festive drink to share around the table. This recipe makes
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These old-fashioned homemade chocolate sandwich cookies are a from-scratch version of a childhood favorite. Soft chocolate cookies are filled with a sweet vanilla cream filling for a nostalgic treat made with simple pantry ingredients. There’s something special about making homemade cookies that brings everyone into the kitchen. Maybe it’s the smell of chocolate baking in
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