I love making pizza at home. It’s cheap, easy, relatively quick, and the quality of the ingredients is so much better than anything you can get with delivery (in other words, no greasy pizzas). Usually, I make pizzas on my pizza stone, and it takes longer for the oven to preheat than it does for
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This recipe is quick, easy, and an absolute crowd-pleaser. It makes enough to feed four with leftovers, and the sauce is a perfect, creamy blend of sweet and salty. Be sure to purchase the canned coconut milk from the Asian food aisle and NOT the stuff in the carton that you put in your cereal.
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There’s a crazy Instagrammer I’ve been following lately called Black Forager (seriously, check her out), and her thing is foraging goods in a largely suburban environment. I’ve always had a love for foraged snacks, but a couple of her posts really intrigued me, so I thought I’d test them out. I’m making this a general
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The title is a mouthful and admittedly sounds kind of weird, but trust me, this is a recipe you’re not going to want to lose. If you like BBQ pulled pork plain or on a bun, you’ll love this recipe. It’s cheap, easy, sweet, smoky, savory, and sure to please even the pickiest of eaters
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As we head into spring (or wishfully think about it), it’s time to consider what we can add to our kitchen from the Earth around where we live. Not only does growing your own produce save you money, but it doesn’t require a lot of space. Container gardening works well for many plants, from herbs
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If you like the idea of eating healthier but never know what to do with spaghetti squash once you buy them (other than, you know, make spaghetti), then this recipe is definitely for you! Prepping the squash is easy, and you can mix up the spices however you like from basic salt and pepper for
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Heads up: This isn’t your typical set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe!There’s some preparatory pan work and a bit of finishing required for this recipe. It’s still super easy, mostly self-cooking, and definitely delicious. Ingredients3 lbs Stew beef1 tbsp Olive oil1 tsp Salt1 tsp Pepper1 tsp Garlic powder1 tbsp Butter4 cloves Garlic, minced1 large Sweet onion, sliced7
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The last time I made pickles was when I was a kid. I remember very little of it other than it being a fun experiment. Now that more of us have been spending more time at home (and AE has already covered sourdough territory), there’s no better time than the present to experiment with canning
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I’d like to apologize for the lack of proper photos (at least until I get the chance to update this post). Hubby and I were so hungry, it wasn’t until we’d finished dinner, washed the dishes, and I had started writing this that I’d realized I never took a picture of the food. Bearing that
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This post goes out to anyone who has to deal with the woes of having a uterus, because regardless of how you present, periods don’t discriminate. Today, in lieu of a traditional recipe, I’m going to delve into the unusual world of period-taming teas. *** Before we get started, let me be completely transparent about
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