Cooking & Baking Recipes

You’ll find hundreds of easy to make recipes for everything from cookies to quiche. Whether you’re in the mood for a casserole or just want a veggie lasagna, I think you’ll find a simple recipe to enjoy.

This recipe collection includes appetizers, main courses, desserts, soups, salads, and side dishes. I enjoy baking bread and muffins for breakfast, as well as serving up a weekend brunch. Search for a recipe or browse through the recent articles below.

Canning and Preservation

Coronation Grape Jelly Recipe

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I didn’t intend to make grape jelly yesterday but after seeing these beautifully plump Coronation grapes at the market, I couldn’t resist. The grapes were grown locally and were also on sale so I just couldn’t say no.

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Cooking & Baking

Sesame Broccoli Salad Recipe

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This past week of school turned out to be much more mellow than expected. I had most of my nights free from studying so I was able to spend some much-needed time in the kitchen. When classes started in February, I made the decision to eat healthier. Each day I start out by having probiotic [...]

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Drinks

Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Martinis

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I have fond memories of childhood family gatherings at the holidays filled with merriment and delicious drinks. It’s come to my attention that I haven’t focused on sharing drink recipes, so I’m trying to correct my bad behavior with this morning’s post.

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Cookies and Bars

Chewy Cranberry Date Cookies

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I have a weakness for dates and I’m not sure why. My mother made a few things with dates but it was never a star ingredient. I always assume my body has some vitamin deficiency which dates must fulfill. While shopping at my favorite Asian market last week, I noticed a package of Iranian dates. [...]

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