Recipes

Growing up, chili was not my favorite food, however, the memories surrounding the eating of chili were very fond ones. My dad did all of the cooking in our family, and he was very much a “meat and potatoes” kind of guy. We had good, hearty, meaty meals every day, but his chili was reserved ...
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Summer has officially arrived in northern Michigan. That means long nights enjoying boating, fishing, and swimming; working and playing in your yard; an influx of visitors looking for fudge and Petoskey stones; and bumper to bumper to bumper traffic on M119. That also means that with the warm s...
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One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is of all the delicious foods that I consume, and more specifically, all of the different kinds of holiday cookies that I savor. I am sure that everyone has a go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, and Christmas cornflake wreaths, ...
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The big Super Bowl game is just weeks away, and we are all about delicious snacks while we are watching! Are you planning a Super Bowl party for the big game, or are you attending one where you need to bring a dish? If you haven’t thought about what to make yet, have we got the perfect plate ...
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If you’re starting to eat healthier or looking for new and healthy recipes, you’ll love this meatless recipe. Meal planning is one thing I do that helps me stay on track and eat well. I try to meal plan every two weeks for my family, and that means checking local sales, taking stock of what...
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Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away, and if you are looking for different side dishes to gowith your turkey this year, we have three that you will want to try! Maple-Glazed Carrots Ingredients:● 2 lbs of carrots, cleaned and halved or quartered● 1/3 cup of walnuts roughly chop...
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It's officially football season, and with football comes yummy foods like cheesy ranch and chicken dip or slow cooker bbq wings. As much as we love football, we love food more, so we combine the two for a tasty good time! If you're like us, you often have a crowd when there's a big ga...
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With the cooler weather slowly creeping up on us, it’s always fun to breakout the cookbook and start experimenting with yummy fall recipes. Soups are always a go-to for me in the fall. This Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe that I adapted from the Pioneer Women is sure to get you in the fall mood!...
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We love fruit, pizza, and the Fourth of July. To combine our love for these three things, we’re sharing an easy-to-make festive dessert for any patriotic holiday. This delicious red, white, and blue flag fruit pizza will be a hit with kids of all ages. (Don’t be surprised if dad goes back f...
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St. Patricks Day is March 17th, and if you love corned beef, you are going to love this recipe. This Reuben slider will only take 30 minutes to put together! Serve with extra Thousand Island dressing on the side, and you are all set. Plus, you can make as many or as little as you want! Reube...
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