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Fourth Of July Recipes

Celebrate Independence Day! Here are 10 classic Fourth of July recipes—including our best fried...
Carrot Cupcakes

Best Easter Recipes and Dinner Ideas

Discover our best Easter dinner recipes—from ham to lamb—as well as Easter breads, deviled egg...
Cherry Blossoms

The Month of April 2017: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore

April 2017 is the first full month of spring! We hope that your sky is bright and clear and your...
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20 St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Our 20 best St. Patrick’s Day recipes—including soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, hearty Irish...
Story of Mardi Gras

The Story of Mardi Gras: Hard Winters and Great Parties

When you look at the parades and parties of Mardi Gras, it’s hard to believe that it started with...
Homemade Hot Cocoa

Could Cocoa be the Sweetheart Spice?

Where does cocoa come from? What’s the difference between cocoa and chocolate? Is chocolate healthy...
Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes

Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes and More!

On Valentine’s Day, the aromas of chocolate, flowers, and love linger in the air. Here are some...
Brunch Recipes Egg Casserole

Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

When planning a nice Christmas gathering, we may not think much about breakfast. And yet when the...
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Blog: How to Make New Year's Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions have a long history. The month of January was named for the two-faced Roman...
George Washington

George Washington's Christmas Eggnog

Here is a recipe from our first president, in the exact words as they were written by George...
Gingerbread House Tips

Gingerbread House Decorating Tips

Making a gingerbread house may be one of the best ways to spend a snowy, blustery afternoon. Here...
Mulled Wine

Holiday Drink Recipes

From holiday punch to wassail, we have tasty drink recipes to wet your whistle! Invite your friends...
Christmas Recipes: Buche de Noel

Christmas Recipes: Desserts

Browse 20 Christmas dessert recipes, including gingerbread, Christmas cake, stollen, Buche de Noel...
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Homemade Christmas Food Gift Ideas

Put your hands and handiwork into your gifts. Make holiday food gifts from the kitchen—from buttery...
Natural Decorating from the Garden

Natural Decorating for Christmas

It’s time to deck the halls! Your garden is a ready source of interesting greenery, berries, dried...
Thankgiving Blessings

Best Thanksgiving Recipes and Cooking Tips

Few feasts are so steeped in tradition and history, from the cranberry sauce to the turkey to...
Holiday Kitchen Cleaning

Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Here are some holiday kitchen cleaning tips because, at this time of year more than any other, the...
Buffet Table

How to Set Up a Buffet Table for the Holidays

When I’m setting up a buffet ofr the holidays, I borrow from the Swedish tradition of the Julbord...
How to Roast a Turkey

How to Roast a Turkey

Here are helpful instructions on roasting a turkey, complete with a chart on how long to roast a...
Homemade Vinegar

Great Gifts from the Kitchen: Homemade Pickles and Vinegar

Here are three recipes for homemade gifts from your kitchen to share with family and friends this...
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Easy Punch Recipes and Tips

Enjoy our simple punch recipes and tips, from easy fruit punch for kids’ birthday parties to more...
Fallen Autumn Leaves

Seasonal Advice for November: Recipes, Gardening, Folklore

Mark your calendar for November 2016, which we like to think of as the month of food, when the best...
Why Halloween is in October

What Is So Spooky About Halloween Weather?

Can you imagine trick or treating among the flowers in May?  Back on the 13th of May of 609 A.D.,...
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Blog: Easy Halloween Dinner

Cook up a Halloween dinner for something fun! Here is an easy Halloween menu with three recipes for...
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Halloween Recipes, Treats, and Crafts

Enjoy our 10 best Halloween recipes and treats from The Old Farmer’s Almanac—plus, Halloween crafts...
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How to Carve a Turkey

Get a quick refresher on how to carve the turkey before placing it on the table. This is the...
A WINTER VISITOR

Spring Weather and Easter Babies

With spring’s start, why do we start seeing more baby animals, from lambs and bunnies to chicks? It...
Great Gifts for Gardeners

Great Gifts for Gardeners

My son asked me Thanksgiving night what I wanted for Christmas.  Like he had to ask?  We gardeners...
Poor Man's Turtles

Poor Man's Turtles

Take me into a candy shop any day, anywhere, and I will walk out with a turtle every time. No...
Apple Pie

Baking Tips: Pie

Pie, brought over with the earliest settlers from England, has become an American institution....