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Summer of Kitchenaid Sweepstakes

Who doesn’t enjoy a cool, creamy summer treat…perhaps in a cone?  For many of us, some of our best summer memories involve regular trips to the ice cream parlor or chasing down an ice cream truck.  I have fond memories of turning the old crank on my grandmother’s ancient ice cream maker, eagerly awaiting the…

Peach Iced Tea

How do you make the quintessential summer drink even more refreshingly delicious? Add a sweet peach infusion of course!       Our love of peach tea began when I started canning peaches with a manageable small-batch recipe. There’s always some simple syrup leftover, but this leftover syrup is not just plain old simple syrup. No…

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Naturally gluten-free and full of deep chocolate flavor, this honey-sweetened loaf covers all the bases, from breakfast to dessert!   If I told you that I have a recipe for a baked good that omits dairy, gluten, and refined sugar, words like cardboard and yuck might come to mind.  Yet this mildly sweet, tender zucchini…

Small Batch Canned Peaches

Beginner’s guide to perfect Small Batch Canned Peaches every time -with lots of helpful hints and options.   “Putting up” food for the winter can seem like a daunting task.   had the benefit of watching my grandmother preserve jams, pickles, applesauce and more, and I still had questions when I began canning on my…

Shortcut Blender Tomato Sauce

Great tomato sauce is so easy with this simple technique. The recipe may be doubled or halved based on the amount of tomatoes you have. Simply blend larger quantities in batches and choose a pot that accommodates. Freezes well!   It never fails. Every summer I anxiously await the first of the red, ripe tomatoes…

Crunchy Maple Granola

Typically, dishes like spaghetti and chili are thought to improve with age.  But I have always thought that this concept applied to my Chunky Granola, a longtime family and reader favorite. While the taste is absolutely delicious straight off the baking sheet, the flavors really do develop a little something extra by day two or three.…

Beef & Rice Stuffed 8-Ball Zucchini

8-ball zucchinis offer a fun option in this all-in-one meal, but if they aren’t available, by all means use regular zucchini or summer squash. The savory filling can even be used for stuffed peppers. The first time I laid eyes on an 8-ball zucchini, I was intrigued. Its forest green skin with pale green striations…

Blueberry Lime Jam

Homemade jam is a breeze with these clear, simple instructions - even true beginners will feel like a pro. And thanks to the hint of lime, the end result is worthy of a specialty store!           One of my fondest memories from my grandmother’s dinner table is, silly as it may sound,…

Easy Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles

Two basic ingredients are all you need for wholesome, creamy, refreshing popsicles that can be customized to taste.   I have a vivid memory of running through the sprinkler with my sister on a hot summer day, only to hear the distant melody of an ice cream truck. No sound was more thrilling or inspired…

Teriyaki Salmon Bowls

This heart-healthy, flavor-packed meal takes advantage of the cook-once-eat-twice method and can be customized to taste!         When considering foods that taste good as leftovers, lasagna, chili and the Thanksgiving turkey likely come to mind. Fish, not so much. Once cooked, however, leftover seafood can be safely stored in the refrigerator for…

Dinner (and leftovers) out of one 3-ingredient marinade

Minimal ingredients come together with flavor-packed ease in this wholesome, all-in-one meal that can be customized to taste. Effortless summer cooking at its best!    So, I did what I have been strictly avoiding for a very long time. I cooked on live TV.   The thought of preparing something delicious in two to three…

Teriyaki Sockeye Salmon

The simplest of ingredients come together with ease in this wholesome, quick-cooking, family friendly meal.   How does an email request for a few new recipes jump to a story about living in a remote shack in Alaska and making trips to the outhouse, shotgun in hand, to fend off bears? Two words: wild salmon.…

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