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My sister-in-law gifted us a bag of homegrown tomatoes and I'm so glad she did. I didn't plant a garden this year and missing fresh from the garden tomatoes. I'll definitely be putting one in next summer. Until then, it's buying local from farmers and getting free veggies from family and friends. I've been wanting… Continue reading Summer Tomato Jam
Living in the Northeast, I never tried pimento cheese before, but have seen many Southern friends share it as a staple at their summer parties. My family and I ate at Founding Farmers recently and tried it as an appetizer. It was so good and definitely something we'll be making and eating more often. It's… Continue reading Pimento Cheese
We love pickles and other pickled veggies in our house. I knew this recipe for quick pickled red onions would be a hit. It's a simple and easy to recipe to make and definitely something that I'll always have available in our fridge. We've enjoyed them in salads, on burgers and my husband recently made… Continue reading Quick Pickled Red Onions
I bought a large container of mushrooms to make a recipe and didn't get around to making it last week. I wanted to figure out a way to use them up before they went bad. I searched for some recipes and thought it would be great idea to use them to make a jar of… Continue reading Marinated Mushrooms
It's been awhile since I made this recipe and it's going to go into regular rotation. It's simple and easy to make, but it freezes great to enjoy later. I originally blogged about this recipe in 2013, and it was about time for a refresh. The bread is crusty, with gooey cheese spread and full… Continue reading Olive Cheese Bread
We were invited to our old neighbor's annual Halloween parade yesterday and I needed a quick recipe to make. It's a potluck and there's always so much delicious food. I was looking for an appetizer that would be ok at room temperature, finger-food and would take no time at all to make after a morning… Continue reading Pepperoni Pizza Roll-ups
This weekend we had an annual picnic at my aunt and uncle's house and I volunteered to make an appetizer. I was going to make corn and black bean salsa, but my cousin and his wife were bringing that ... so off to Pinterest I went to be inspired. Whenever we go out to dinner,… Continue reading Greek Hummus Dip
Updated photos (August 2021) It's been so long since I made a batch of fresh salsa and it was about time. This recipe is simple and so delicious! Tomato season is upon us. It's a little overwhelming with the amount of tomatotes we're getting daily. So needless to say, you'll be seeing several tomato recipes… Continue reading Salsa
My family loves brussels sprouts - which is completely opposite of how I grew up. I remember my mom would make a bag of frozen brussels and they were always mussy and gross. We would have to eat one brussels sprout and I would gag the entire time. Needless to say, I thought I never… Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dijon Aioli
My kids have been home virtual learning for over a year and they are hoping for some new hot lunch options. I whipped together a batch of these pepperoni pizza rolls and they loved them. They were simple and easy to make and can be customized to whatever your kiddos like. This recipe made enough… Continue reading Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
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