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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
It happened again ... I buy a bunch of bananas. No one eats them before they start turning to ripe and I need to find a way to use them up. I used half to make a batch of muffins and decided to give this recipe for banana jam a try. Let's just say it's… Continue reading Banana Jam
There's nothing more decadent dip to go with a crisp apple. I had some extra large Pink Lady apples that needed to be eaten, so I looked through my refrigerator and pantry to see what I could make. I found a recipe for a dip that only need five ingredients and I had everything -… Continue reading Cinnamon Brown Sugar Dip
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
If you were lucky to snag garlic scapes this summer, don't let them go to waste. I haven't seen them at our Farmers Market lately and was so surprised to see one of the stands have a couple bags of them. If you've never had a garlic scape before, they're green, curly and look like… Continue reading Garlic Scape White Bean Dip
My kids snack all day long. Do yours? I'm not finding I'm snacking too ... which is not great for trying to not gain weight right now. I'm on the hunt for new recipes for snacks that are healthier and will keep them full longer. I swear they have about 15 snacks before lunch every… Continue reading Cucumber Cream Cheese Spread
If you love horseradish, you'll love this dip. My mom used to make this dip all the time when I was younger and I loved it. Now that dairy and are no longer friends, I've only sampled a small amount to make sure it was perfect. My husband and kids loved it. We enjoyed it… Continue reading Horseradish Dip
Last weekend, I stopped by a neighboring town's Farmers Market and was excited to see one of the stands had garlic scapes. If you've never had a garlic scape before, you're missing out. They are the flower bud of a garlic bulb - they taste like garlic and can be used in any recipe as… Continue reading Creamy Garlic Scape Dip
I have to give my mom credit to sharing this recipe with me. She recently made it for a picnic and it was a HUGE hit! It's a quick and easy dish to make for any gathering. I made it for a Father's Day picnic at my in-law's house and everyone enjoyed it. It's basically… Continue reading Italian Hoagie Dip
Do you ever find yourself with a bunch of random ingredients in the refrigerator and want to use them up before they go bad ... or is it just me? I had a block of cream cheese that I needed to use and thought it would be great to make an appetizer for Easter dinner… Continue reading Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball
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