Thanksgiving or Christmas leftovers, 3 healthy ways to use them up
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3 Healthy Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

BySamantha

Now that you’ve visited with lots of the family and finished cleaning up that massive mess left bychildren and fun-loving pets, you peer into your refrigerator and what do you see? Tubs,and tubs of Thanksgiving leftovers. Every year, many people simply have no idea what to do with large amounts of food leftover from holiday…

A woman using a marble rolling pin to roll out dough for a pie crust
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Why Baking is Good For the Soul and 3 Easy Holiday Treats the Whole Family will love!

BySamantha

Imagine walking into a home that smells like homemade bread, cookies or cinnamon rolls. The scent envelopes you and makes you feel like a child again. Baking, it is said, is good for the soul. Not only because the aromas and flavors can take you back to childhood, but also because it can help you…

Ten Ways to Save Money on Holiday Dinners
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Ten Ways to Save Money on Holiday Dinners

BySamantha

Say it’s your year to host Christmas dinner. You’re about to have a bunch of family members that you only see at the holidays into your home and you have to feed them all. All while also potentially buying or making gifts for everyone. It’s an expensive time of year, but it doesn’t have to…

One skillet pork tenderloin with Honey dijon applesauce
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Easy One-Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Honey Dijon Applesauce ~ Recipe

BySamantha

Don’t you just love an easy recipe that uses only one pan and is simply delectable? How about we add all that to the fact this recipe uses abundant fall harvest ingredients like apples and pork and fresh herbs? If this sounds like something that would tickle your taste buds, then please enjoy this One-Skillet…

Easter Brunch is such a nice way to gather with family and friends for a meal. These Easter Brunch menu ideas will help you plan out a delicious feast for your family.
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Ideas For Your Easter Brunch Menu

BySamantha

Some families that get up early to make it to Easter sunrise services often return home feeling very hungry. Perhaps your family is one of them. With a little forethought and planning, these Easter brunch menu ideas will enable you to enjoy a meal soon after returning home. Or perhaps your family is more like…

zero waste easter party
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8 Ways to have a Zero Waste Easter Party

BySamantha

Easter and spring is a time of celebration and renewal. And since Easter is so close to Earth Day, it’s also a great time to embrace earth friendly practices. If you’re throwing an Easter party, you can make it a green one by having a zero waste party. Here’s how. #1 eVites. Invitations can be…

Welcome to the last recipe of our 12 days of Christmas Recipes our southern Italian-inspired Antipasto!
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Southern Italian Antipasto

BySamantha

Welcome to the last recipe of our 12 days of Christmas Recipes our southern Italian-inspired Antipasto! I hope you have enjoyed these last 12 days as much as I have and I hope you try at least one of these wonderful recipes. If you do make any of these, I’d love to hear about it…

If you love the rich, creamy taste of classic eggnog, but don’t like the idea of using raw eggs, this recipe is for you.
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Homemade Non-Alcoholic Eggnog

BySamantha

One of the first things my family looks forward to around the holidays every year is eggnog. We LOVE the stuff. If you love the rich, creamy taste of classic eggnog, but don’t like the idea of using raw eggs, this recipe is for you. For an adults-only version, add some rum, bourbon, or cognac,…

This elegant and easy poached pear dessert looks so much more complicated than it actually is! The key to success with this recipe is to choose a naturally firm pear varietal,
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Poached Pears with Honey Mascarpone Cream

BySamantha

This elegant and easy dessert looks so much more complicated than it actually is!The key to success with this recipe is to choose a naturally firm pear varietal, such as the red Anjou used here. You also want to use pears that are not quite ripe for this dish. Softer pear varieties and/or overly ripe…