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This weekend was a family picnic and I signed up to bring an appetizer. I wanted something that was simple and easy to make and didn't want to worry about keeping it cold. This salsa was perfect for that and it was a big hit with both adults and kids! 2 - 15 oz cans… Continue reading Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa
We're big fans of trail mix and I'm finding ways to make it at home. It's less expensive and I can customize it to whatever we're craving each week. Plus, it's a great way to get my kids to think outside the box and made things on their own. This trail mix is super easy… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Strawberry Trail Mix
I'm trying to switch up sides for dinner to not rely on pasta, rice or potatoes and found this recipe that has a bunch of things we love and knew it would be great to try. My husband and I really enjoyed this salad and preferred it the next day after it sat in the… Continue reading Tuscan Artichoke Salad
Cherries have been on sale at my grocery store the last couple of weeks, so I decided to grab another bag and make a cherry crisp. This recipe was super simple and easy and used items I already had in my pantry. The cherries were perfectly sweet and the oat-based topping was perfect. You can… Continue reading Cherry Crisp
I was looking for a dessert recipe to make for Independence Day and wanted something simple and easy to make. I searched my Pinterest board and found this recipe. I had just about everything in my pantry and only needed to pick up a few things at the grocery store. I grabbed the last can… Continue reading Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie
School is out for the summer and my kids are already eating everything in the house! I'll be doing a lot of cooking and baking to have snacks and meals in the house that are not processed. I figured a batch of scones would be perfect for breakfast or for an afternoon snack. I had… Continue reading Strawberry Lemon Cream Scones
We eat a lot of beets in our house during the summer - from roasted to pickled. I picked up two bunches of beets at the farm stand over the weekend. I cooked them in my instant pot (best way ever). Half the beets I pickled using this simple recipe and the other I kept… Continue reading Beet Greens Pesto
Last week, I picked up a bag of fresh cherries and was looking for a recipe to make with them. They're super sweet and delicious to eat alone ... but I wanted to do some baking. I had all the ingredients to make scones and I'm so glad I did. This recipe is simple and… Continue reading Cherry Almond Scones
My family is loving all pickles lately and I have been seeing a lot of my fellow bloggers making a take on this pasta salad. I would have never though to make a pasta salad that is packed full of dill pickles. It was simple and easy to make and would be perfect for a… Continue reading Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
I used to make biscotti all the time many years ago, but it's been awhile since I made a batch. I bought a bag of lemons and wanted to make a quick and easy dessert. Biscotti are delicious to eat any time of the day - with your morning coffee or tea, for an afternoon… Continue reading Lemon Biscotti
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