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A COLLECTION OF MADE FROM SCRATCH, SEASONAL RECIPIES
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Cinnamon Applesauce Bread with Roasted Caramel Apples
Cinnamon Applesauce Bread with Roasted Caramel Apples I will admit that this recipe took three tries before it hit the mark. The first attempt was OK but lacked fresh apple flavor. With the second attempt I added so much fresh apple for flavor that the end...
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Some of my Favorite Spring Recipes
Fresh Fruit Salad Parfaits with Pineapple Greek Yogurt
Fresh Fruit Salad Parfaits with Pineapple Greek Yogurt I was messing around with the idea of fruit salads the other day and was trying think of something other than the ‘just a big bowl of fruit’ or the ‘just a big bowl of fruit with gloppy dressing’ that is...
Homemade Fresh Basil Pesto with Fusilli Pasta
Fresh Basil Pesto with Fusilli Pasta Summer in a jar. This recipe uses a lot less oil than most, and that's just because I like the basil to do the talking, not anything else.. I’ve been making pesto for many years, and this recipe has changed with time. I...
Roasted Pears – Sweet or Savory
Roasted Pears - Sweet or Savory During fall and winter months, I always seem to have a batch of these roasted pears cooling their heels in the refrigerator. Drop in friends or family? No problem – I just grab a few of these beauties, slightly sweetened and...
Zucchini Quiche with Parmesan Panko Crust & Herb Garden Pesto
Zucchini Quiche with Parmesan Panko Crust & Herb Garden Pesto Quiche is kind of a lost recipe, and I’m not sure exactly why that is. For sure, it’s a rich indulgence you probably won’t want to eat every day, but there are times when it’s a perfect remedy...