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Fresh and Fruity Easter Desserts

For my family, the dessert portion of a holiday menu is as much of a priority as the main meal. Fresh and fruity Easter desserts are always a big hit. You, too, can brighten up your table with any of...

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Sinfully Good Chocolate Mousse Recipes

Want to up your dessert game to the next level by only using a few kitchen staple ingredients? You can by making homemade chocolate mousse. While a fancy dessert, chocolate mousse is easy to make. Classic French chocolate mousse recipes...

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Fruit-Glazed Easter Ham Recipes

Things come to life in the spring. Plants begin to grow, days become longer, and our taste buds crave brighter and fresher flavors. This year, instead of savory ham, consider serving a fruity glazed ham for Easter. Your family will...

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Non-Ham Recipes for Your Easter Meal

While ham is a traditional and much-loved dish, it's not your only option for an Easter menu. We've gathered 20 non-ham recipes for your Easter meal that will be delicious substitutes. You'll find recipes for apricot Dijon glazed salmon, savory...

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Fun April Fools’ Day Food Ideas

April is almost here - have you come up with some fun April Fools’ Day food ideas to prank your family? Well, we’re here to help. These April Fools’ recipes bring a whole new meaning to playing with your food....

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Tasty Homemade Pies for Easter

This Easter, why not add homemade pie to your dessert menu? Don't be intimidated to make a pie. From lemon cream to coconut cream, peanut butter to milk and sugar, here are an assortment of pie recipes anyone can make....

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Sweet and Savory Easter Brunch Recipes

With Easter coming up, it's time to start menu planning, and I've decided to host an Easter brunch. If your family doesn't love baked ham or lamb, brunch is a great way to host a holiday meal but not serve...

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Homemade Candy Recipes

Now and then, who doesn't love a sweet treat? Making candy at home sounds intimidating, but it's something most cooks can do. Instead of hitting up your local store for a holiday where candy is given as a gift (like...

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6 Oh-So-Delicious Dessert Dumplings

From easy crescent roll shortcuts to Grandma’s old-fashioned recipe, these dessert dumplings are oh-so-delicious! The buttery goodness of the dumplings pairs perfectly with the sweet, fruity filling and sauces. Apple dumplings, blackberry dumplings, and sweet potato dumplings are some of...

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Easter Carrot Cake Recipes

Carrot cake has turned into a traditional Easter dessert, and people have strong opinions about it; nuts or no nuts, pineapple or no pineapple, raisins or no raisins. We're on team carrot cake at Justapinch.com. So, we think when planning...

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Flavorful Spinach Recipes

From salads to homemade pizza to egg muffins, incorporating spinach into a meal is easy. But, I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say they don't like spinach. I'm sure you have too. Well, when your family...

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Insanely Good Recipes for Spring

When spring arrives, meals filled with fresh vegetables and bright flavors are added to menus. It's the perfect time to try new flavors, ingredients, and recipes! If you're looking for something new for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, below you'll...

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10 Ways To Make Pulled Pork

Are you looking for a recipe to make juicy and tender pulled pork? Here are 10 ways to make pulled pork. Sight changes in a recipe will create a different flavor profile for the pulled pork. Add different types of...

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This Week’s Dinner Menus

Planning a week full of dinner menus is the worst. Figuring out seven days' worth of main dishes, side dishes, and desserts that go together (and please the family) is daunting for anyone. No matter how much of a superhero...

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Hearty Appetizers for Dinner

We do breakfast for dinner, so why not have a hearty appetizers for dinner night? It's a great option when you're not very hungry or feel like picking. If you need to feed a family, make an assortment of easy...

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Super Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipes

A St. Patrick's Day meal isn't complete without Irish soda bread. It can be enjoyed with corned beef and cabbage, beef stew, a full Irish breakfast, or a delicious snack with a cuppa. With no yeast, you do not need...

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Green Desserts for St. Patrick’s Day

In the United States, a traditional way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is to prepare a corned beef and cabbage meal. But if that's not a dish your family enjoys, you can still get in on the fun by making...

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34 Pie Recipes To Eat for Dinner

Pie isn’t only for dessert! Originally, pies were strictly savory, filled with meat in an open pastry shell. Over the years, pies transitioned into a dessert-first recipe. Now don't get us wrong, we love a delicious apple pie - but...

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St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinners

St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about how to celebrate. In America, for St. Patrick's Day, a corned beef dinner is a must. Everyone has a twist, secret ingredient, or method to make...

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Satisfying Potato Side Dishes

Need a side for dinner? Make potatoes. A bag of potatoes is inexpensive (even with grocery costs increasing), and if stored in a cool place, they'll last for a while. Sure, a basic baked potato with butter and sour cream...