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Flip the Menu This Week, Serve Breakfast for Dinner

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. In my house, though, breakfast isn't only limited to morning. Sometimes I like to serve a recipe traditionally for breakfast at dinnertime. It's fun and always a hit. After Denise Miles (Auburn,...

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Fall’s Favorite Flavor Shines Bright in Pumpkin Recipes

Fall means cooler evenings, football, shuffling kids from practice to practice, the return of casseroles to the dinner menu and pumpkin everything. I admit I have fallen to the pumpkin craze. I always have my share of pumpkin spice lattes....

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Gourmet Brownie Recipes That’ll Make Everyone Smile

Rich, fudge, moist, chewy, those are just a few ways to describe one of my favorite desserts - a brownie. A nice tall glass of milk and a big brownie put a huge smile on my face when I was...

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World Food Championships 2016

16 Just A Pinch members are heading to the World Food Championships. Check out the recipes that earned them their spot!

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Football Frenzy is Here

It's back ... are you ready for some football? I sure am! In the south, just like in your part of the country I imagine, everything turns football as me move into fall. We proudly wear our school colors and...

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Celebrate Summer With One Last Hurrah

How is Labor Day almost here? Not sure about you, but I feel like we were just celebrating Memorial Day. My summer has definitely flown by.Now, it's almost the unofficial end to summer. While sad, I'm looking forward to fall...

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Who Says Potato Salad Has to be Boring?

How many times have you gone to a barbecue and not been excited to add a scoop of potato salad to your plate? The number one thing I hear is that next to the other tantalizing options, it's boring. But...

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Corny Recipes the Family Will Love

Is there anything better than an ear of perfectly sweet corn in the summer? Sweet, juicy, and smeared with some butter, it's one of my favorite summertime veggies.Did you know the color of corn does not affect the sweetness of...

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Cool Down with Easy No-Bake Desserts

It seems the entire country has been stuck in a heat wave these past few weeks. The air conditioning in my house has been running full steam ahead and I think it's ready for fall's arrival.Until fall arrives, though, I'm...

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The Sandwich: Two Pieces of Bread, Endless Possibilities

Is there anything better than a sandwich? Seriously, you can put nearly anything between two slices of bread and create something delicious. John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, was definitely onto something. This British statesman is credited with creating...

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11 Bomb-Diggity Blueberry Cheesecake Recipes

There’s nothing better than the flavor of a blueberry popping in your mouth...but combine that with smooth and creamy cheesecake...that’s the stuff of dreams. Check out these “mmmm” inducing blueberry cheesecake recipes!

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How to Core a Head of Lettuce

You'll never guess how easy it is to core a head of iceberg lettuce!Watch the "pinch tips" video here.

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Tasty Adult-Only Ice Cream Recipes

As a kid, an ice cream cone or sundae was always a summertime treat. My go to was a sugar cone, vanilla ice cream, and sprinkles. It's simple, but always put a smile on my face.As I got older my...

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How to Core and Slice a Pineapple

Coring and slicing a pineapple is super easy.Watch the "pinch tips" video here.

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Easy Recipes for Your Farmer’s Market Finds

I've never met a farmer's market I haven't liked or been able to pass one by. In fact, I keep a canvas bag in my car so I'm always ready to do some shopping.I love wandering, talking with the farmers,...

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The United Tastes of America

Traveling is one of my favorite summertime activities. Did you know I used to be a flight attendant? My territory included the east coast, Southeast and I was based in Texas. I got to visit many, many beautiful parts of...