“this plant of God heals anything it touches” – Hippocrates With cold and flu season fast approaching, and with more concern now than ever to keep our immune systems healthy, I’m sharing my tried-and-true recipe for homemade elderberry syrup. For centuries, elderberries have been considered a powerful ingredient in health…
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Skillet Pork Chops in Wine and Mushroom Sauce
September arrives and I begin to seek warmer, more woodsy, aromas and flavors. A sizzling pork chop dinner offers a comforting acoustic on a chilly and dark evening. Mushrooms, whether foraged in the wild or purchased from my local market, add an element of autumnal magic and enchantment. With only…
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Caramelized Onion & Brandied Apple Burgers
Autumn is waking and I’m sharing my favorite seasonal burger recipe, Caramelized Onion & Brandied Apple Burgers. The orchards have opened for apple-picking and the weekends are beginning to bustle with excited out-of-towners enjoying their time on the farms. Early harvest favorites, like local Zester and Honey Crisp apples, are…
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Kale “Pesto” (Nut-Free)
Move over basil! We’re giving kale the leading role in the pesto jar, at least for today. This version is nut-free because my youngest has a nut allergy, and I love pesto, and now I can have the taste and texture without the worries of cross contamination in the…
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Cinnamon Buns
“Anyone who gives you a cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven is a friend for life.” ― Lemony Snicket This cinnamon bun recipe uses baking ingredients that you are likely to already have at home. Ooey gooey, sweet and sticky, aromatic cinnamon buns. Warm and tender and glazed with a silky cream…