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Grilling Recipes

Grilling Recipes and Tips: Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Dessert

Ready for a cookout? Here are some great grilling tips and recipes. Meat tastes great from the...
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Best Apples for Baking: Apple Pie, Applesauce, Cider

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking—from...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
Prime Rib

Quick Tips on Roasting Meat

Learn how to roast meat the right way so that it is as tender and juicy as possible. These seven...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
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Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
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How To Make Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Making sweet potato pie is a piece of cake, er, pie! Here are simple step-by-step instructions on...
One-Dish Meals

One-Dish Dinner Recipes

One-dish recipes are perfect when you want a solid family dinner but may not have the time for a...
Acorns in Hands

How to Prepare and Cook Acorns

Acorns are extremely nutritious and readily available to most, making them a healthy and convenient...
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How to Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

These quick and easy ice cream cone cupcakes are great for any party! They’re fun to make and a...
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The Best Tomato Recipes EVER

There’s nothing like juicy tomatoes in season, especially right off the vine. We’ve got the best...
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How to Make Guacamole Dip

See how to make guacamole dip. This guacamole recipe is one of our favorites with a great flavor!...
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How to Tell When Vegetables and Fruit Are Ready To Harvest

How do you tell when to harvest vegetables and fruit? Different crops have their own tell-tale...
Abundance of Zucchini

Zucchini Fertility Spawns Annual Holiday

Every gardener who has grown zucchini knows that this time of year vines go crazy producing...
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Salsa Recipes

Salsa and tortilla chips is the perfect dish for a hot summer’s day! Here are a few of our favorite...
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Kids Guess Veggies: Part 1

These adorable kids were asked to identify veggies by taste. See how they did! You can find fun...
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10 Healthiest Vegetables and Fruit to Grow in Your Garden

Fresh, homegrown fruits and vegetables are packed full of nutrients which help to boost health and...
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Cucumbers: Health Benefits

How healthy are cucumbers? Cucumbers are much more versatile than you might think, so here are tips...
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Pickling Tips and Recipes

Learn how to pickle! See our best pickling tips—plus, great pickling recipes from dill pickles to...
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Best Zucchini Recipes | 15 Favorites

Enjoy easy zucchini recipes from zucchini bread to zucchini brownies! Have fun with 15 ways to use...
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Green Beans: So Good for You

String beans. Green beans. Snap beans. Not only are they healthy for your body but also they are...
Iced Tea

How to Make Iced Tea: Tips and Recipes

Is there anything better than drinking cold iced tea on a warm summer’s day? Here are some iced tea...
Honey for Health

Honey Health Benefits

Cuts, scrapes, scratches, burns, coughs, canker sores, heartburn, stomach upsets, diaper rash—...
Beet Kvaas

Beet Kvass Recipe

Beet kvass is a fermented vegetable drink that is easy to make and loaded with probiotics. Learn...
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Frozen Food Storage Chart: How Long Can You Freeze Foods For?

How long can you freeze food for before it’s no longer safe to eat? See this frozen food storage...
Carrot Pecan Pie

Hidden Vegetable Recipes

Here are a few delicious baked goods that happen to include vegetables. We’ll bet that any of you...
Edible Flowers for Growing and Eating

Best Edible Flowers for Growing and Eating

Add flowers to your food! Many gardeners forget that flowers not only are beautiful, but also can...
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How to Can Tomatoes

By canning tomatoes, you can enjoy that garden-fresh tomato taste in sauces, soups and stews all...
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7 Naturally Sweet Vegetables and Fruit to Grow

Growing vegetables and fruit is certainly healthy but also which ones will please the fussiest...
Cutting Onions

Why Do Onions Make You Cry? | More Onion Facts

Why do onions make you cry when you cut them? Are leftover onions poisonous?  Enjoy these onion ...
Wild Strawberry & Garden Rosemary Summer Tarts

Wild Strawberry & Garden Rosemary Tarts

The family and I headed out for an after-dinner walk the other night. We started down the driveway...
Farmer's Market Produce

Farmers' Market Recipes

Got a farmers’ market near you? Or, a place with good, fresh food? Check out this trio of “farmers...
Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Homemade Backyard Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ever tried adding fresh mint to your ice cream? It’s so easy and beyond compare!  At this point...
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Fourth Of July Recipes

Celebrate Independence Day! Here are 10 classic Fourth of July recipes—including our best fried...
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A Little Chocolate For Health? Maybe.

The good news is never quite as good as you wish. However, recent research suggests that eating a...
Grilled Vegetables Preparation

How to Grill Vegetables

This guide to grilling vegetables gives vegetable preparation and grilling time instructions for...
Pan Sizes

Substitutions for Baking Pan Sizes

In the midst of cooking but don’t have the right baking pan size? You can substitute one size for...
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Measuring Vegetables for Recipes: Pounds to Cups

Measuring vegetables for recipes is not always easy. The following equivalent measurements will...
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How to Make Sweet Pickles

Learn how to make sweet pickles the “old-fashioned” way. We guarantee you that making bread and...
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Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season

Enjoy our best summer recipes and revel in the season’s bounty! Now is the best time to savor juicy...
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How To Make Refrigerator Dill Pickles

See how to make refrigerator dill pickles in this instructional video. Learning how to pickle...

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