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Fabulous Father's Day Delights

Father’s Day is coming up, and in many homes, it’s a grilling holiday. Typically, the menu includes all of dad’s favorite foods, and those always seem to include the grill (and of course, dad doing the grilling)! Try a few new ideas and see if you can provide dad a new favorite! AND... maybe give...

Super Summer Meal Recipes

Continuing with the theme of summer meals and new meal ideas for the kids, we will explore some great options to encourage home-cooked meals that even the younger members of the household will enjoy - and some of the older ones can handle making on their own! Bacon Breakfast Pizza Prep: 15 min...

Recipes for the Busy Bees

With the school year winding down and summer activities ramping up, time seems to be the focus. For some, it is about what to do with little hands to keep them busy and productive, and others, it might be keeping homemade food in their hands while they are heading out the door. This week our focus...

Memorial Day Memory-Making Recipes

Memorial Day... A day to pause and remember the sacrifice given for us to have the freedoms we enjoy daily. And the unofficial start to summer! This year, when enjoying time with family, take a moment and reflect on how lucky we are to live in a county where we have the freedom to agree or...

Patio Season - Outdoor Cooking

It is officially patio season and time to enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer! Grilled “everything”, fun salads, easy side-dishes and fruity desserts, all dressed up in summertime flavors!Patio Seson - Outdoor Cooking Cream Cheese Danish Toaster Strudels Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 15...

Recipes for Those Busy May Schedules

May is a busy time of year for everyone. The littlest among us just want to play outside all day. School age kids are starting summer activities while trying to stay engaged in the classroom. College “kids” are starting finals, maybe a summer job, or a move home. And the adults, that belong to...

Easy Recipes for Marvelous Moms

Remember Mother’s Day by giving mom the day off! This week we are looking at some easy ideas for everyone in the family to chip in and give mom a much-needed break. Include the “littles” in your life - mom will love it! Sausage Egg and Cheese Monkey Bread Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. Total:...

Fresh New Spring Surprises!

Spring is here! The campers, boats, and motorcycles are out on the roads, and many of us have enjoyed the wonderful smells coming from grilled food when out on our walks. It’s also been nice to be able to open some windows for some fresh air! It is amazing how much we miss these simple things....

Your Next Favorite!

April has been interesting so far - everything from snow to upper 60-degree days! Once we had a taste of those nicer days, it is hard to see the snow. But we are thankful for the moisture. The warmer weather will get here. While we wait - try some new recipes and spend some time in the kitchen...

Spring Specialties!

Spring! Some days it feels like it is finally here, and the next minute... back to winter! Eventually, it will warm up - right?! Oat crunchies with yogurt topping Prep time: 15 min. Cooking time: 30 min. Total time: 45 min. 4 C. oats 3 C. diced coconut 1 C. flour 1-1⁄2 C. sugar 1 C. butter 3...