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Dutch Apple Streusel Pie with Raisins – Comfort Food Dessert
This Dutch apple streusel pie has a crunchy oat topping and raisins for extra sweetness. It is the ultimate comfort food recipe. There is nothing quite like the warm aroma of juicy apples and spicy cinnamon and nutmeg with a crunchy streusel topping. Apples are plentiful right now, so grab a bunch of them and […]
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No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies – Easy Cookie Recipe
These no bake peanut butter cookies are full of flavor and have a nice texture, too. They make the perfect afternoon snack. I love making no bake desserts. They are fast and easy to do and you never have to worry about over cooking or have them not set. The next time your kids are […]
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Halloween Rice Krispie Bars
This recipe for Halloween Rice Krispie bars takes the traditional sweet treat recipe and dresses it up for Halloween. Halloween is such a fun time of the year. We love to decorate our homes, and try new and fun recipes. Orange and black are everywhere – why not in a Rice Krispie treat? Halloween Rice […]
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Thai Spicy Peanut Baked Chicken
Do you like a bit of heat in your recipes? This Thai peanut chicken is for you. It is easy to make and has just the right amount of heat but is not too spicy. This recipe is a great one for those who like chicken dishes with a kick. It has a distinct Thai […]
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Thai Vegetable Rice – Asian Inspired Side Dish Recipe
This recipe for Thai Vegetable Rice makes a great dish for oriental inspired main courses. It has a nice mix of veggies and the chopped peanuts over the top give it the distinct Thai flavor. The recipe is fast and easy to do. You can use either white rice or brown rice if you want […]
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Easy Halloween Decor Ideas – Decorate for the Holiday with these Projects
These easy Halloween decor ideas are spooky and quirky and so much fun to do. It is that time of the year when all the spooks, goblins and black cats come out for the month. Our homes will get a much needed make over for the holiday. There are tons of store bought Halloween decorations […]
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Spaghetti and Meatballs with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Time for my favorite comfort food recipe – spaghetti and meatballs with a homemade pasta sauce. My homemade marinara sauce is one of my most popular recipes. I am always looking for recipes into which I can incorporate it. This time I decided to make homemade meatballs and used the mushroom marinara variation. Who doesn’t […]
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Creative Succulent Planters
Creative succulent planters can be made out of many household items. Instead of a normal terra cotta pot, let’s think outside the box! Succulents are such neat little plants. They can withstand a great deal of neglect and still keep on growing. They have great flowers (if you have the right conditions and are lucky […]
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Repotting Succulents – An Exercise in Frustration
My recent experience with re-potting succulents and cacti was not as easy as I thought it was going be. I had a few that I had neglected for years waiting for just the right planter to put them in. They were a sad little group for sure. I figured that I’d have them re-potted in […]
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Roast Beef with Mustard and Thyme
My husband’s favorite meals is roast beef. I normally serve a variation on an Emeril Lagasse London Broil recipe but that has become old hat now. I’ve cooked beef so many different ways and he loves them all but it was time for something new this week. For whatever reason, Thursday has become our roast […]
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Butterfly and Insect Photos by Gardening Cook Fan Tamara
I love to feature photos from some of the fans of my Facebook page. Today I’ll be featuring the lovely butterfly and insect photos of a fan named Tamara. Fans of my Facebook page love to submit photos of their gardens and projects for me to consider for this website and The Facebook page – […]
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Italian Sausages Recipe – Home Made Marinara Sauce
My husband loves sausages and pasta, so I combined them with a home made sauce to make this Italian Sausages Recipe. I recently made a batch of home made mushroom pasta sauce and wanted to use it for a great tasting recipe. I love Italian Sausages and peppers recipes. The combination seems just perfect for […]
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Mushroom Pasta Sauce – Home made Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
This mushroom pasta sauce adds a dose of extra vegetables to one of my favorite recipes. I love making pasta sauces. The ones I make at home have so much more texture and flavor than store bought versions do. I recently made one using roasted fresh tomatoes with white wine and it was just delicious. […]
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Sunflowers – My Daughter’s Favorites
My daughter Jess’ favorite flower is the sunflower. I plant them in my garden each year and love to find new varieties that I have not had before. Growing sunflowers is pretty easy if you keep just a few things in mind. Plant a Sunflower to Brighten your Day I’ve written about sunflowers many times […]
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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge – Marshmallow Fluff Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
This Easy Peanut Butter Fudge has always been one of my favorite holiday sweet treats. At Christmas time, I always make batches of it. You really can’t leave me around a jar of peanut butter. It will be gone before you know it. This recipe is one that my aunt used to make that I […]
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DIY Fall Scarecrow Watering Can Planter
This scarecrow watering can planter uses a Dollar store inexpensive decor item to make a really cute fall planter. Watering cans make great planters and garden decor items. The size is perfect and the opening can be used for a plant or cut flowers. Today, I am putting one to use for decor that is […]
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Pineapple Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk and Thai Chili Paste
This island hopping Pineapple Chicken Curry is full of flavor, easy to make and will become on of your families favorite international recipes. It is both savory and sweet with a delightful blend of interesting flavors. I like to cook curry recipes when the weather turns cooler. The use of spices gives a warm and […]
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Roasted Okra With Garam Marsala Recipe – No Slime!
This roasted okra recipe has an exotic blend of spices to give the dish an international flavor. Okra is a southern staple and there are many ways of cooking it. Stewing and pickling is often seen, but roasted okra is another great way. Roasting the okra brings out the natural flavor but results in a […]
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Cheesy Eggplant Lasagna
I love all types of lasagna recipes. But let’s face it…they are not the most diet friendly recipes every created with all that cheese and those carbs. Printable Recipe: Cheesy Eggplant Lasagna This recipe for Eggplant Lasagna uses low fat ricotta and replaces the normal lasagna pasta noodles with baked eggplant slices, for a slightly […]
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Garden Seating Areas – Favorite Places to Sit, Hide and Dream
Garden seating areas are a place to site, to hide or to dream. Which of these ideas come to mind when you think about your garden seating areas? A garden sitting area can mean something very different, depending on the person you ask and their perspective. It can be as simple as two chairs on […]
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins – Easy Breakfast Muffin Recipe
This recipe for lemon poppy seed muffins is moist and delicious and has a tang of buttermilk. It is sure to be a delight with your family too. One of my daughter’s favorite muffins is a lemon poppy seed variety. She loves the tanginess of the lemon with the slight crunch of the seeds and […]
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Baked Salmon with Maple Syrup and Mustard
This recipe for baked salmon combines the sweetness of maple syrup with the tanginess of a whole grain mustard for a lovely flavor. Baking fish gives you a wonderfully moist and delicious texture to the finished dish. One serving of salmon has about 200 calories. It’s very low in saturated fat and a wonderful source […]
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Garden Seating Ideas for Your Garden – Get Some Inspiration
These garden seating ideas show how easy it is to have a relaxing place to enjoy your garden, up close and personal. I have several places in my garden where I love to sit and admire the garden beds, and also to relax and de-stress from my busy day. To me, what makes a great […]
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Stuffed Summer Squash Boats
These stuffed summer squash boats are the perfect way to use up a plentiful harvest of squash that seems to happen this time of the year. One of our good friends showed up yesterday with a bag of yellow summer crook neck squash. We all know the story of locking your doors so that you […]
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Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Casserole – Baked Healthy Option
This vegan eggplant Parmesan casserole recipe will allow you to have one of your favorite Italian recipes and stay on your meal plan. I have a delicious recipe for baked eggplant Parmesan recipe but it is neither vegan nor vegetarian. My daughter is a vegan, so I adapt many recipes for her dietary needs. She […]
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Easy DIY Garden Projects
These DIY gardening projects make the perfect home decor projects for indoor plants. They are simple to do and add so much appeal to a bare indoor space just crying out for some TLC. The beauty of these projects is that they are fast to do and don’t require a degree in gardening 101. Most […]