May 23, 2013

12 Sweet Spring Recipes

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Spring Desserts are beautiful and yummy!   Using seasonal fruit is a great way to make your dessert stand out in a crowd at the next picnic or party.  I love the hint of fruit and the spring colors of these recipes.  You’ll need to take a drive to your local fruit stand once you see [...]

Strawberry Cake Recipe

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Strawberry Cake has always been a favorite in my family!  Living in Florida it’s a tradition to take a day and pick strawberries until you have all available space in your car full.  Then there’s the Strawberry Jelly making, Strawberry Shortcake and of course, Strawberry Cake!  If you love strawberries, check out this beautiful Strawberry [...]

12 Ways to Dye Easter Eggs {From Natural to Neon}

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How do you dye your Easter Eggs?  There are so many ways to decorate the eggs once you finish dyeing them, but if you start with a beautiful dye you will love them even more.  They can be elegant or outrageous…it’s up to you. Don’t miss the natural dye recipes and the super cool eggs [...]

7 Sangria Recipes to Savor

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You can go ahead and thank me now…yes, I am about to share 7 amazing Sangria recipes that will make you do a happy dance!  I happen to be a bit of a Sangria fan myself…we actually serve Sangria at Thanksgiving!  I do live in Florida where the palm trees sway and you need a [...]

Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe

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Strawberry Jam is one of life’s little pleasures.  We always have fresh strawberries around when they’re in season.  This is one of the best things in the world to do with strawberries…for real!  You won’t believe just how easy it is tom make your own Strawberry Jam.   Strawberry Jam 2 quarts fully ripe strawberries [...]

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe {Homemade Goodness}

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There’s no better way to celebrate fresh strawberries all year long than with your very own homemade Strawberry Shortcake! Growing up in Florida and going strawberry picking almost every year of my life, I’ve learned a thing or two about these wonderful treats.  We always end up filling the whole trunk of the car with [...]

DIY Wood Butter

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This wood butter is the best way to renew you wood utensils and bowls.  They will look as good as new…and maybe a little better with just a few minutes and a dab of this homemade wood butter.  Now you know to grab all the wooden salad bowls at the next garage sale…ha!  For all [...]

Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats

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I can’t imagine a dog every turning down a dog treat like this one!  These sweet doggie peanut butter cookies are simple to make and way, way cute!  I’m sure you have a few dog lovin’ friends that would be thrilled at a little gift basket full for their special pet.  {Dogs rule…just saying!} You [...]

DIY Flavored Salt

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Flavored salt is an excellent way to kick up you next recipe.  You can cook with it or leave it for the finishing touch.  Oh, and doesn’t the little tin look amazing?!  Well, you can download the printables to create these at home.  What a great gift! Choose from Chipotle-Orange, Mesquite-Porcini and Chile-Lime!  Yum!   You [...]

Irish Nachos Recipe

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Irish Nachos are an amazing potato dish that will get you rave reviews every single time you make it…trust me, you want to make it for many different occasions!  I must confess that I haven’t always known about Irish Nachos.  Yes, a potato dish that I didn’t know about!!!!  We were flipping channels one day [...]