Tuscan Sausage, Potato and White Bean Soup ~ Recipe
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Tuscan Sausage, Potato and White Bean Soup ~ Recipe

BySamantha

This rustic and hearty soup is substantial enough to serve as a main course. The sausage and seasonings add a lot of flavor, while big chunks of potato make for a satisfying meal. Pair with a crisp, green side salad and dinner is served! My absolute favourite comfort food in the winter time when the…

Mulled Apple Cider with a Spicy Twist
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Mulled Apple Cider with a Spicy Twist

BySamantha

The “twist” with this mulled apple cider recipe is the addition of five-spice powder, rather than classic pumpkin pie spices. It adds a little something special to an already great tasting combination. One of the best things about this delicious recipe is the warm and wonderful aroma that fills your home every time you make…

No bake chocolate oatmeal cookies
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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Delight Cookies ~ Recipe

BySamantha

If you are looking for a simple, quick chocolate oatmeal cookie recipe that doesn’t even need to bake in the oven, then you have come to the right place! These cookies are a classic in our household, I got the recipe from my mom and she used to make them when I was a kid!…

a blue bowl full of oats with apples and cinnamon
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Delicious Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oats

BySamantha

If you are a busy mom like me, mornings can be super hectic, so this make-ahead slow cooker oats recipe means one less thing you need to do before you start your day. Set it all up in your slow cooker the night before and as an added bonus, this healthy and delicious overnight breakfast…

Yummm. This sauce is good on anything from pork chops to icecream!
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Harvest Recipes ~ Spiced Plum Sauce

BySamantha

In the fall, when fruit trees like plums and apples are plentiful, I am always looking for really good recipes to preserve the abundance of the harvest. If you have a dark plum or I’ve heard them being called an Italian plum tree know someone who does, this is a really fantastic sauce to make…

Favorite Cookbooks
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My Top 5 Favorite Cookbooks

BySamantha

If you are looking for some new favourite cookbooks to help you get inspired to cook good wholesome, nutritious, delicious food then here are my current top 5 favourite cookbooks. These cookbooks have inspired me in many ways and have helped to know what to cook with fresh ingredients from our gardens as well as…

home-baked apple crisp in a bowl with some vanilla ice cream on top with the pan of leftover crisp beside it. All sitting on a blue and white paisley napkin
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Healthy and Home-Baked Cinnamon Apple Crisp – Recipe

BySamantha

One of my absolute favourite things to bake in the fall is Apple Crisp. My family loves to eat for dessert with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or even better, for breakfast with some milk or even for an after school snack. With this healthy version of home-baked cinnamon apple crisp, I have no…

Beef taco salad for a crowd on a white platter
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Easy Hearty Beef Taco Salad Recipe

BySamantha

Who doesn’t love tacos? I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t love tacos, have you? If such a unicorn exists would you let me know? Anyways, my family and especially my kids, love “Taco Tuesday” and really almost any Mexican food is a hit around our house. Here’s the thing though, sometimes you…

Why preserve food with a food dehydrator?
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Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?

BySamantha

Have you been thinking about buying a food dehydrator but aren’t sure if it will be beneficial? Do you wonder why you should preserve food by dehydrating it? Here are some things to know about dehydrating food, what you can put in a food dehydrator, and benefits of using a food dehydrator versus your oven….

Yellow tomato soup
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Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe

BySamantha

Looking for a yummy soup to use up all those tomatoes? This is the perfect harvest soup to use up delicious fresh tomatoes. With garden-fresh tomatoes in abundant supply, summer and fall are the perfect times to enjoy this quick and easy roasted yellow tomato soup. This recipe is versatile enough to be enjoyed on…