Buttermilk Pear Shepherd’s Pie
Imagine this: As you get home from work the golden sunlight is slanted through the treetops ablaze with Fall color. If you hurry, you can still catch a bit of sunshine outside as you walk/run, garden or take a family…
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Huevos Rancheros with Fresh Local Corn
Finding new healthy breakfast options that are quick, fresh, and packed with flavor is always a win in my book. This scrumptious Huevos Rancheros recipe is just that: simple to make, full of peak summer produce, and inspired by some…
Kid’s Fruit Leather with Weaver’s Apple Sauce
One neat part about being a teacher that I didn’t expect is seeing all of the healthy snacks and lunches which fuel my students daily. Honestly, sometimes the thoughtfully-crafted salads and well-balanced snack lunches of nuts, fruit, veggies, cheeses, home-baked…
Apple Cider Pulled Pork
This winter has sure been a doozy! Snow storms, a blizzard, freezing rain, snow dustings, freezing temps – one thing after another has kept this winter a pretty white, but also pretty cold! Trying to keep things warm in an…
Orange Pound Cake
Whether you love or hate winter, everyone could use something to bring warmth to these long, cold days. A sweet, moist orange cake is the perfect pick-me-up, indulging the senses in so many ways. The bright oranges cheer up the…
Cucumber Salad with Watermelon Jalapeño Dressing
If you are looking for a quick summer side dish that is full of flavor and freshness, look no further than this Smashed Cucumber Salad with Watermelon Jalapeño Vinaigrette. A smashed cucumber salad is as simple as it sounds. It…
Simply Lauren Marie Granola
When Lauren Myer cut grains, dairy and refined sugars from her diet, she found herself at a loss for tasty snacks that met her new dietary requirements. So, she turned to her own kitchen and started experimenting. She created…
Simple Honeydew Melon Sherbet
I love melons! They are by far my favorite type of fruit. When summer rolls around, I wish it could stay forever, because fresh, local melons are the best! The good news is that melons can be frozen. Be sure…
Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
I didn’t really have a plan. I just bought a pint of heavy cream at Weaver’s Orchard over the weekend. I love the cream they sell from Kreider Farm’s. It’s not ultra-pasteurized like most heavy cream, and doesn’t contain any…
The Best Kinds of Apples for Applesauce
It’s applesauce season. On wintry days, you can’t beat the taste of warm applesauce or the smell of simmering apples filling the kitchen. But before making applesauce, an important question faces you: which apple varieties should you use? Your choices are…