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You Can’t Beat These Beets! Canning with Ball Jars and a Giveaway!

  A few weeks ago I posted about International Can-It-Forward Day as part of a promotion with Jarden Home Brands. This was an event to celebrate the joys of fresh preserving, which I’ve been doing for years, so I was happy … Continue reading

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How Will You Celebrate National Zucchini Day? With These Awesome Fritters, I hope!

  For National Zucchini Day, which is August 8, I decided to make these zucchini and squash fritters that appeared on my Facebook feed (see http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/zucchini-fritters-recipe.html for the original recipe) for 3 main reasons: They looked incredibly delicious. Zucchini is cheap … Continue reading

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Mom’s Amazing Rose Geranium Cake with Rose-Buttercream Frosting

When’s the last time you baked a cake with your Mom? Luckily for me, it was just a couple of weeks ago. And this wasn’t just any cake – it was a melt-in-your-mouth, delicious rose geranium cake, unlike anything I’ve … Continue reading

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Kel’s Incredibly Delicious and Easy Basil, Garlic and Parmesan Butter

When I finally got my Pampered Chef herb freezing trays, I immediately knew what I was going to use them for first: Basil, Garlic and Parmesan Butter. My basil plants have been doing great this year, and while I plan … Continue reading

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Kel’s Tart and Tasty Raspberry Lemonade Gelatin Shots

When my sweet niece Mercedes posted a You Tube video of these gelatin shots to my FB page, I knew I had to try them – they were so cute and looked perfect for summer. I mean really, how Martha-Stewart … Continue reading

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Chef Cherisse’s Yummy Jicama Slaw

Looking for a great and easy-to-make side dish to take to a Fourth of July celebration or other summer cookout? Well look no further than this light and refreshing jicama slaw, courtesy of my friend Chef Cherisse Byers. This pairs … Continue reading

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Aunt Ruth’s Heavenly Hickory Smoked Lemon Grilled Chicken

This incredible recipe has been handed down through the generations and it’s as finger-licking good as I remember it from my childhood – it truly was (and still may be) my favorite grilled chicken. I had almost forgotten about it until I recently … Continue reading

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Kel’s Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, a Carnivore’s Delight!

Summer means bell peppers will soon be in abundance and I absolutely adore them, whether they’re green, red, yellow or orange. I especially love stuffed peppers and there are so many ways to fill them, whether you’re a carnivore, vegan, or … Continue reading

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Kel’s Classic Lasagna, Comfort Food for a Crowd

One of my favorite go-to dishes to make at large get-togethers is classic lasagna. After all, what’s not to love? It’s practically guaranteed to turn out great, since you really can’t go wrong with pasta, meat sauce and lots of yummy, yummy … Continue reading

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Kel’s Boursin and Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon. Need I Say More?

Brad loves Boursin® cheese, but I rarely buy it unless it’s on sale, since it is a bit pricey. Well, he was in luck the other day because Harris Teeter had it BOGO free. I decided to use one of … Continue reading

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