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How to Smoke the Perfect Brisket
With a little time and patience, you can learn how to smoke a brisket to make the best feast of your life. Brisket has long been one of the most underrated meats on the planet, in my opinion. While it…
Creamy Vegetable Soup – Quick and Easy
It’s no secret that I love my Granny’s classic vegetable soup — but I also love variations like this creamy vegetable soup. My Granny’s recipe is still my everyday favorite, not just because it is attached to many good memories…
Healthy Food for Body and Soul
Healthy food starts long before it reaches our plates. Recently, I wrote a magazine article on “the lost art of learning through food” because I love to share the benefits of growing and harvesting food together as a family. I’d…
Greek Lasagna
Greek lasagna, also called pastitsio, is a comfort food that nobody can refuse. Pasta, meat sauce, and a layer of cheesy béchamel sauce make it irresistible. Here’s a fact that a lot of you don’t know: I have Greek ancestry from my…
Best Picnic Sandwich – Calzone & Stromboli Recipe
Stromboli and calzone: how can it get much better than savory fillings stuffed inside decadent bread? I’m feeding a houseful tonight and want something simple that doesn’t require a ton of hands-on time. This Italian picnic sandwich is the perfect…
Sourdough Bread
This easy sourdough bread recipe is making a comeback in my kitchen. I used to make sourdough bread years ago but stopped for a while and stored my starter in the fridge. Then one of my kids took the starter…
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