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Square Foot Garden Check Up

by Marie

I couldn’t be more please with how green and growing my vegetable garden is. I’m always amazed at how a tiny seed or little plant can grow and grow with just a little water, sun, and soil. Actually, we’ve had a really wet May, so my plants are extra bushy from all the rain and [...]

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Easy Recipe for Mango Pico de Gallo

by Marie

You know summer is almost here when you start to see mango recipes pop up! This Mango Pico de Gallo from Our Best Bites looks good enough to eat without the chips!

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Ice Cream Rice Crispy Treat Sandwiches

by Two Peas

Last week, I took our niece to the park for a picnic play date. I packed a basket filled with all of her favorite foods-turkey sandwich, grapes, carrots, and I even made her favorite dessert – rice crispy treats. She didn’t want to eat much at the park because she wanted to play, so we [...]

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Key Lime Pie, That’s All I Have to Say

by Marie

This Key Lime Pie looks almost too pretty to eat. But Two Peas and Their Pod have given us a recipe that is almost too easy to make. If you’re a fan of pie, then this one should be on your list!

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Save Time in the Kitchen by Cooking in Bulk

by Marie

We all could use a little more time in our day, am I right? 5:00pm rolls around and I’m humming and hawing at what to cook for dinner. It takes a good 30-45 minutes to cook chicken, then there is prepping the lettuce and cutting up veggies. I only have 2 arms. As helpful as [...]

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Maximizing Your Garden With Square Foot Gardening

by Marie

I love to grow vegetables in my garden. I have 2 little 4×5 foot garden beds I made about 4 years ago and they’ve been providing me with fresh veggies each Summer. Last year I gave up one of the beds for a raspberry patch, leaving me with only one bed to grow vegetables. So [...]

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Banana Cinnamon Rolls that Will Knock Your Socks Off

by Marie

I’m trying to eat a little healthier these days, but when you see something like this pop up from the screen, you have no choice but to give in, just for one day. Roasted Banana Cinnamon Rolls from the Picky Palate. But there are bananas in them, that makes it better, right?!

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If You Love Pizza, Try it in a Panini!

by Two Peas

If I let my husband decide on the dinner menu every night, he would choose pizza. He could eat pizza for every meal and never get sick of it. I like pizza, but not that much. We usually make pizza once a week. We try to mix things up with new crusts, toppings, and sauces. [...]

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Edible Science Experiment: Making Butter & Whipped Cream

by Jane

I love taking kid’s projects and finding a way to make them edible. Today is no exception. Let’s grab our lab coats and head to the kitchen for some science fun! The kitchen holds great potential for science experiments with kids. Today’s experiment is simple – making whipped cream and butter – and it is [...]

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Oh So Yummy, Chicken Pesto Pasta

by Marie

This dish could not be any simpler to make and it is oh so yummy! It has 3 of the best ingredients out there: chicken, pesto, and pasta. Oh wait, don’t forget the parmesan cheese!! Recipe for Chicken Pesto Pasta – makes 4 servings 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup pesto – in the summer [...]

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