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Getting Figgy With It – 33 Yummy Fig Recipes

Wondering how to bring your favorite recipe to the next level? The answer is fig! First of all, figs are a good source of calcium, fiber, vitamins and minerals - which makes them an excellent and healthy addition to your...

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8 Excellent and Essential Eggplant Recipes

Get some eggplant in your life with these family tested and approved eggplant recipes!

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20 Fresh Fruit Pie Recipes That Are Summertime on a Plate

Nothing says summertime more than fresh fruit. Sweet and juicy, markets are overflowing with peaches, cherries, blueberries, rhubarb, strawberries, watermelon, and more. Need some ideas on how to use all those goodies? Make a pie (or two!). Grab a pint...

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22 Zucchini Recipes That’ll Make You a Cooking Rock Star

Make the most out of your summer cooking with delicious zucchini recipes. They'll make you a cooking rock star.

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25 Seriously Awesome Fruit & Veggie Recipes

These recipes might be for side dishes, but they are going to take center stage at your next meal!

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Simple Sandwich Ideas for Tonight’s Dinner

Once a week I do a sandwich night. It's an easy option and I can tailor the recipes to what my taste buds are in the mood for on that day. Here are a few delicious sandwich recipes that'll be...

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17 Summer Corn Recipes

Corn is one of our favorite summer vegetables. You can enjoy corn in so many different ways - corn on the cob, corn fritters, corn salad, corn casserole - the possibilities are endless. Check out these summer corn recipes that...

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18 Yummy Ice Cream Recipes

I scream, you scream, we all scream for yummy ice cream recipes!

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Our 10 Favorite Watermelon Recipes

Not only is watermelon refreshing and filled with vitamins and minerals, but it's also delicious when incorporated into summer menus. No cookout is complete without a juicy slice (watch our Pinch Tip on how to easily cut a watermelon). These...

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15 Unique Watermelon Recipes

Our favorite summer fruit has been reinvented in these 15 unique watermelon recipes.

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28 Grilled Summer Dinner Recipes

Turning on the oven or stove during the summer? No thank you! We are big fans of ditching the stove during the summer and making everything on the grill. Mmmm just the smell of summer dinner on the grill makes...

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What’s an Air Fryer and Why You Need One

Air fryers have been around for in-home use since 2010 but began to gain popularity in late 2017. People began making room on their kitchen counter for this device and its popularity keeps on rising. This article will tell you...

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19 Raspberry Recipes Bursting With Flavor

We're planting a little seed about what you need to make this week... Try one of these 19 yummy raspberry recipes bursting with flavor!

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Easy and Yummy Ways to Dress Up Avocado Toast

Avocado toast is one of our favorite quick and easy breakfasts! Perfectly ripe avocado, thinly sliced and/or spread on a thick piece of toasted whole grain bread is just a lovely (and healthy) way to start your day. But -...

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16 Avocado Recipes You’ll Absolutely Love

No, we can't get enough avocado either. That's why we are sharing some of our favorite recipes that feature your one true love, the avocado. You're welcome.

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13 Heavenly Cheesecake Recipes

Cheesecake is one of our favorite go-to dessert recipes! So rich, creamy and dreamy, there’s nothing like biting into a delicious slice of cheesecake. Whether you’re into fruity cheesecakes, rich cheesecakes, chocolatey cheesecakes, tart cheesecakes or just the classic cheesecake,...

Janet's Notebook

Easy Summer Dinner Recipes

Summertime dinners are about easy recipes that incorporate fresh ingredients at their peak flavor. When looking for cooking inspiration, try one of these simple dinner recipes. I've thrown in a couple of easy summer desserts too... because what's dinner without...

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No-Bake Dessert Recipes So Easy a Kid Can Make Them

Summer is here and if you have kids, that means finding activities to keep them busy. Why not get them in the kitchen? From chocolaty to nutty and fruity, these 20 no-bake recipes are so easy kids can easily help...

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20 Hearty Lasagna Recipes

Creamy, cheesy and oh so good, we've found 20 hearty lasagna recipes to dig into!

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How Hot Dogs Became Popular in the United States

A summer barbecue isn't a barbecue without hot dogs on the menu. In fact, according to the Hot Dog Council, in 2018 Los Angeles residents ate 31 million pounds of hot dogs (just ahead of New York and Philadelphia). On...