Summer fruits and veggies are just starting to make their appearance in the grocery stores, and I’m getting so excited for when gardens are in full swing and all of those delicious offerings are coming from local growers. For Easter with my family, I volunteered (as I normally do) to bring dessert, and as I …
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I made the cardinal sin of grocery shopping while hungry recently and came home with some awesome trail mix. It had raisins and craisins, pepitas, sunflower seeds, peanuts, etc. Joey saw it and commented that it looked like the perfect mixture to go into some granola bars. As always, he was right, and I started …
While my sister was still pregnant with my now almost 1-1/2-year-old niece, I noticed my shopping habits change. I was constantly picking up this cute outfit or that cool toy even before our beautiful Emi graced us with her presence. My only problem has been patience, as I always seem to find toys or outfits …
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According to the “New World Encyclopedia,” the macadamia nut hails from Australia originally, but once the Europeans discovered them in 1828, the evergreen trees they grow on eventually made their way to Hawaii in 1881. It wasn’t long before they became a commodity, and while the United States produces quite a few, Australia is still …
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When I close my eyes and picture my grandpa, I see his mischievous smile—one that went clear up to his eyes—and I can hear his laugh. I see his large hands, calloused from years of hard work, which were always willing to help anyone who needed him. And I’ll never see a pair of suspenders, …
Glancing at my pantry this past week, I noticed a forgotten bag of Yukon gold potatoes nestled on the shelf. I pulled it out, nervous for what I’d find, and discovered they were still mostly good but weren’t long for this world, so it was at that moment that I decided potatoes were on that …
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Before I get any letters or people shaking their heads at me, yes, I know I did a large swath of cranberry recipes this winter, and here I am sharing yet another one with you. I couldn’t help myself. If you’re like me, you can’t get enough of cranberry desserts, but for those of you …
This weekend, Joey walked into the house after leaving me alone for an afternoon to the wonderful smell of spices wafting through the house and a Tupperware container full of cake. “You’re going to have to guess the secret ingredient,” I told him. “And it isn’t the raisins.” He sat down, fork in hand, ready …
I started following a few folks on Instagram who post beautiful food pictures regularly. One is Karin Pfeiff Boschek, who does some of the most spectacular pie crusts I have ever seen. Another is food stylist Judy Kim, who not only posts many of her gorgeous food photos but often chronicles the behind-the-scenes set up …
With less than a month to go before Lent starts for some and the push to continue to eat healthier in the new year for others, it’s the time of year to look for meatless recipes. Unfortunately, sometimes it feels like those meatless meals are less satisfying than heartier meals, so I often find myself …
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