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Eat What’s In Season: June

Eating fruits that are in season not only means that you'll enjoy the fruit at their peak freshness, you also pay less at the market. Below you'll find little tidbits on why you should incorporate fruits and veggies that are...

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11 Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is great, waiting forever for breakfast to be ready is not. So speed up the process with these Instant Pot breakfast recipes! No more waiting for your favorite breakfast food to bake, have it ready in an instant with...

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Easy Grilled Chicken Recipes

When the weather gets warmer, my grill gets a workout. Chicken becomes a staple in my dinner rotation and grilled chicken is seriously one of the simplest meals to prepare during the summer. There are so many, that my taste...

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A Major Beef! Who Invented the Hamburger?

What’s better than sinking your teeth into a big juicy hamburger fresh off the grill? Some like to pile them high with all the toppings they can think of and others like them plain jane. But the truth is almost...

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13 Flavorful Kebab Recipes Perfect for Summer Grilling

Summertime is shish kebab time! Kebabs (also known as kabobs) originated in the Middle East. They consist of grilled meat or seafood and vegetables threaded on a stick. Fun to eat, combinations are unlimited. Whether you call them kebab's or...

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9 Seriously Good Macaroni Salad Recipes

Is it even summer without the proper summer salad side dishes? Seriously, just try for a minute to imagine a summer party without Aunt Nancy’s potato salad, your dad’s famous pasta salad or Mom’s macaroni salad - yeah, we can’t...

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Pinterest Pass or Fail: American Flag Pretzels

Much like you (we're sure), we love scrolling through Pinterest for fun recipes. Pat at Everyday Savvy's American Flag Pretzels caught our eye. Made with simple ingredients we thought the pretzels could be a fun snack (and decor) at Memorial...

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Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend With Make-Ahead Recipes

Cookout season kicks off with Memorial Day weekend and I'm hosting the first bbq of the season. I've put together a menu that I think will be a memorable one. I wanted to share it with you in case you...

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Host a Fun and Flavorful Memorial Day BBQ

Summer cookout season officially kicks off Memorial Day weekend. Hosting a BBQ? We've gathered some recipes to make the menu monumental. Plus, we found a few DIY crafts to set the party mood.Easy Fruit Flag Dessert"All you need is the...

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15 Delicious Strawberry Desserts

We don’t know about you, but strawberry desserts just scream warm weather to us! Fresh, tart and sweet, everything you want in a summer dessert. Check out these delicious strawberry dessert recipes below!

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How to Make a Roast Chicken With Lemon

Roasting a chicken does not have to be complicated. We've created a juicy, delicious, and no fuss roasted chicken recipe your family will love. The chicken itself is moist and has terrific flavor from lemon, basil, and garlic. Love crispy...

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The History of Ketchup

When you think of reaching for your blessed ketchup bottle, you might not think much of it unless it's not there. Ketchup is right up there with salt and pepper in popularity. It's one of the Americans consume over 10...

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17 Sensational Spinach Recipes

Steam, sauté or stuff, there are so many ways to incorporate spinach into recipes. We've found 17 sensational spinach recipes every sailor man will love.

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15 Non-Tomato Salsa Recipes

Y’all, we love salsa. We truly never know when to stop eating it (usually when the chips run out we realize what we've done). However, sometimes we are ready to switch up our typical salsa recipe (no matter how delicious...

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Strawberry Recipes You Need to Make This Summer

There are many surprising health benefits of strawberries . They are loaded with Vitamin C which helps support a healthy immune system. Their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits can help protect against cardiovascular disease. But there is one reason why I...

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8 Lemon Blueberry Dessert Recipes

There’s nothing quite the flavor combo that is lemon and blueberry. Just thinking about biting into one of these lemon blueberry desserts has me drooling. All bursting with that lovely flavor combo, these summer desserts will become your new favorites!

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25 Blue Ribbon Shrimp Recipes

There's nothing fishy here! We've found 25 stellar Blue Ribbon shrimp recipes full of flavor and perfect for summer.

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Cater to Mom With a Meaningful Breakfast This Mother’s Day

While they're celebrated on a daily basis, next Sunday is when we officially honor all the amazing things moms (and grandmas!) do. Let them know how much you care by preparing a special breakfast this Mother's Day. I've found a...

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12 Easy Breakfast Casseroles for Mom

Treat Mom like the special lady she is this Mother’s Day with these delectable breakfast casserole recipes. Easy enough for anyone to make, your mom is sure to enjoy breakfast in bed or eating at the kitchen table surrounded by...