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…

Traditional Beef Stew ~ Recipe
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Traditional Beef Stew ~ Recipe

BySamantha

Who doesn’t love a gorgeous beef stew? So savoury and delicious and comforting on a cool fall or winters day. This hearty traditional beef stew features plenty of delicious, garden-fresh herbs and vegetables, so it’s a great way to enjoy those savoury treasures from your own garden or the local farmers’ market. This satisfy dish…

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…

home food preservation mistakes to avoid when canning
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3 Common Food Canning Mistakes to Avoid

BySamantha

When you get into canning your own food, it can be a little overwhelming. You’ve made the decision to preserve your own food. You understand the benefits of using up your produce and having unprocessed foods at the ready, but there is a lot to think about and learn in the beginning. Before you get…

Most nutritious fall superfoods
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Best Fresh Fall Foods to Add to Your Meals

BySamantha

When it comes to feeding your family in the fall, when the harvest time is at its peak for many things, fresh and seasonally available foods are your best bet. After all, they are the most nutrient dense superfoods you can enjoy! You can still eat your favorite foods, but instead focus on adding in…

yummy food to stay cool in the kitchen this summer
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Keeping Cool in the Homestead Kitchen during Hot Summer Days

BySamantha

Us home cooks know that as the temperatures outside increase, the desire to cook decreases. This isn’t usually due to lack of wanting to cook, but instead, the need to keep the house as cool as possible. This is why baking is done mostly in the winter months and cool dishes are served during the…

In the summer, you are probably not wanting to eat heavy, hot meals, and are looking for lighter, healthier summer meals to stay cool.
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3 Light and Healthy Summer Meals to Stay Cool in the Kitchen

BySamantha

  During the summer months, you are probably less inclined to eat heavy, hot meals, and are looking for more lighter meals. The good news is that not only are these lighter meals much more pleasant to eat in 90 and 100-degree summer heat, but many of them are very healthy as well. Another bonus? It gets you…

Creamy Chicken Quinoa with Peas
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One-Skillet Creamy Chicken Quinoa with Peas Recipe

BySamantha

I love a one-pot or one-skillet meal, don’t you? The least amount of dishes possible is such a great thing. And if that meal is also (mostly) healthy, easy, and fast, well then I’ve hit dinner gold! This deliciously creamy chicken quinoa with peas recipe is a great weeknight dinner when you need something fast…