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6 Easy and Refreshing Summer Cocktails

Easy and refreshing Summer cocktails that you're going to love sipping on by the pool. From a frozen margarita to vodka drinks to a wine slushy to the classic mint julep, these cool and refreshing summer cocktails will be your...

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22 Sweet and Savory Lemon Recipes

Pucker up! From drinks to side dishes, main meals to desserts, lemons make so many recipes better. If life gives you lemons, make one of these 22 sweet and savory lemon recipes.

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Pecan Recipes Your Family Will Go Nuts For

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert ... it's always pecan time. Not sure if it's my Southern upbringing, but if I see pecans as an ingredient I have to try the recipe. These five Blue Ribbon pecan recipes are so good...

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15 Simple Springtime Salad Recipes

Whether you're looking for a light meal or an easy side, there's nothing basic about these simple salad recipes.

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25 Bright, Fresh and Fantastic Springtime Desserts

The sun has finally decided to make an appearance, so let’s celebrate the sunshine and unthawing with bright and fresh springtime desserts. There’s nothing like that pop of lemon or that burst of berries to get you ready for warmer...

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6 Safe Ways to Defrost Meat

Who doesn't love to save a few dollars on their grocery bill? The best way to do that is to stock up on protein (like chicken, ground beef, steaks, and fish) when they're on sale. The next time you see...

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26 Delicious Ways to Prepare Asparagus

Asparagus is a crazy healthy food that you should be eating, so here are 26 yummy asparagus recipes you should try ASAP!

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18 Mushroom Recipes That Aren’t Just for Vegetarians

Mushrooms have been around for thousands of years, but have recently become more popular. Loaded with Vitamin D, B vitamins, and minerals, no longer are they just a meat substitute for vegetarians. Whether stuffed or sauteed, mushrooms are a versatile...

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The World of Salt: Different Kinds of Salt for Cooking

There is a whole world out there you never even knew about, a world rich in salt! With the touch of a button, premium salts from all around the world can easily be purchased these days. They each have their...

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14 Shrimp Recipes to Make for Dinner

There’s nothing better than shrimp for dinner! Whether you prefer creamy, lemony, grilled or spicy, we have a shrimp dinner recipe that will make you drool. Most of these recipes are easy and will become family dinner go-to recipes.

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21 Best Ever Chicken Parmesan Recipes

Fresh and melty mozzarella cheese, crispy bread coating and topped with some homemade marinara sauce - what could ever top chicken parmesan? Whether you make it in the oven, in a frying pan, in an Instant Pot, put a spin...

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Try Serving Breakfast for Dinner This Week

Who says you can't have a breakfast recipe for dinner? It's one of my favorite things to do and pretty cost effective. I think it's a fun way to switch up the daily what's for dinner answer.Pizza is a favorite...

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14 Recipes for Leftover Ham

The holiday meal is over and the leftovers have been wrapped up. Now what to do with the extras? These 14 easy recipes will help you use all the ham and your family will be surprised they were made from...

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9 Leftover Ham Recipes

Did you overestimate the size of ham you'd need for your holiday dinner and end up with way too much ham? We know you can only eat so many ham sandwiches, so here are 9 leftover ham recipes that'll turn...

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9 Easy Hash Brown Casserole Recipes

Everyone loves a hash brown casserole. With pre-shredded hash browns readily available making them is now a snap. Some recipes are cheesy and delicious holiday side dishes. Others add bacon or sausage which make them a heavenly breakfast casserole. These...

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12 Homemade Easter Candy Recipes

Fill the Easter basket with homemade Easter candy this year!

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11 Simple Appetizers for Easter

While waiting for the main meal, make sure family and friends are satisfied with appetizers. With all the preparation that goes into dinner, it's great to have easy recipes handy. From deviled eggs to bacon stuffed crescent dough, baked brie...

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Kid-Friendly Easter Treats

Kids eat dinner for one purpose... so they can have dessert. Why should Easter be any different? Especially when dessert consists of adorable and irresistible goodies. These 13 Easter treats are going to be a big hit with kids (big...

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19 Easy Easter Appetizer Recipes

Start your Easter meal with one of these easy Easter appetizer recipes.

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Simple Recipes for Leftover Easter Ham

If you're anything like me, there is always so much extra food after a holiday meal. Wondering what to do with the leftover Easter ham? These five simple recipes are satisfying and a delicious way to reinvent baked ham.Lonna Weidemann's...