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What to Make With Extra Zucchini

By this point of the summer, zucchini is bursting from every garden and market. And, if you're anything like us, you're looking for new and inventive zucchini recipes. While tasty, there's only so many times to eat sauteed or grilled...

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5 Labor Day Party Essentials

No lies, this summer has been grand. So make sure to celebrate it with an awesome Labor Day party! While we have a summer cookout checklist to help make your life easier, we’re going the next step to help you...

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The Great Banana Split Debate

Walk into any old fashioned soda shop or look at the menu at your favorite ice cream store and you’ll most likely see a banana split on the menu. It’s three scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry), put...

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17 Summer-Perfect Peach Pie Recipes

Nothing is better than biting into a nice, juicy, sweet peach during a hot summer’s day...well...perhaps indulging in a slice (or 4) of homemade peach pie might top it. Check out these absolutely delicious peach pie recipes that are definitely...

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Create a Fun and Tasty DIY Waffle Bar

The next time you're hosting brunch, throwing a shower or just want to create a fun breakfast for the family, set-up a DIY waffle bar and let everyone get creative. Here are the necessities you'll need and a few Test...

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Sponge Cake Recipes That’ll Inspire You to Get Baking

While the concept of a sponge cake is simple (eggs, butter, sugar, and flour), the result is a very impressive dessert.The first sponge cake recipe appeared as early as 1615 but became popular because England's Queen Victoria enjoyed a slice...

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Recipes that Reinvent the Basic Brownie

Lately, I've been craving brownies. Not sure why, but I can't get this bake sale favorite out of my mind. Growing up, my mom would add raisins to the batter. The result was brownies that tasted like a chocolate covered...

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9 Groovy Tie-Dye Projects

Searching for an arts and crafts activity for the kids? Or, do you want to reconnect with your favorite fashion era, the 1960's? Then why not try some of these fun tie-dye projects this weekend. They're groovy!How to Tie-Dye Coffee...

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Easy Sheet Pan Meals to Make Dinner Simple

On a busy day, we're big fans of sheet pan dinners. Chop the ingredients, put everything on a sheet pan and place it in the oven. The result is a delicious dinner that was easy to prepare. If you're looking...

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18 Bomb-Dot-Com Burrito Recipes

Dinner - it’s a wrap! We love easy, yummy and grab-and-go burritos - and these burrito recipes are seriously amazing. You’ll find yourself making them weekly and freezing them for later! The Best Basic Burritos “Anyway, these burritos are something...

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Pinterest Pass or Fail: Campfire Cones

Searching through Pinterest, we came across Lina from Hip2save.com's Campfire Cones and they caught our eye. Budget-friendly and easy to make, we thought these would be a great dessert for camping or cookouts. Chocolate, marshmallow, and candy all packed inside...

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Who Invented the Sandwich?

In 1660, Edward Montagu, of England, was made an Earl. When one is made an Earl, they take the name of a city to complete their title. Edward Montagu had originally picked the city of Portsmouth which would have made...

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13 Rockin’ Recipes with Rum

Yo, ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Get your rum fix with these delicious recipes that include that tasty rum flavor you know and love. Homemade Rum Cake “This rum cake is made completely from scratch, has the most tender,...

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Bye Bye Boring Sandwiches, Hello Flavor

Sandwiches are go-to for me. They can be on the lighter side if I'm looking for a small meal. Or, they can be loaded for something a bit heartier. Whenever I serve a sandwich, though, the one thing that I...

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5 Reasons Why We Love Julia Child

Julia Child once said, “One of the secrets and pleasures of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.” She served...

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10 Refreshing Infused Water Recipes

Summer is realllllyyyy heating up, so how do you rejuvenate yourself? Well these refreshing, tasty and invigorating infused water recipes. And really, one can only drink so much boring water!1. Strawberry, Lime, Cucumber and Mint Infused Water “Jazz up your...

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14 S’mores-Inspired Treats

What says summertime dessert better than s'mores? Chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and graham crackers all melty over a fire... yum. But, we don't always have access to a campfire. For those days, we've found 14 s'mores-inspired desserts that put a yummy twist...