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Eat Your Weeds
You might be surprised at how many of those weeds infiltrating your garden beds are edible. These common weeds that are good to eat put spinach to shame.
Never Fail Homemade Pie Crust
Never fail homemade pie crust isn’t just a dream. That’s right! Now you really can make the most delicious and beautiful pie crust—every time. A homemade pie is always a treat to eat. But when you make a homemade pie with my Never Fail Homemade Pie Crust recipe, you will make a perfect pie every…
A Handy List of Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are extremely popular right now. That’s why I compiled this list of edible flowers. Having a list of edible flowers that can serve as a reference point for safe and delicious choices is more important than ever. Eating flowers is not a new practice. In fact, people have been eating edible flowers for…
Fresh Pesto Appetizer with Tomato and Mozzarella Slices
This fresh pesto appetizer with tomato and mozzarella slices might be my favorite appetizer of all time. It’s easy to make, and virtually everyone seems to like it. Fresh pesto is an Italian classic that is popular around the world. The star of a great pesto is the fresh basil, and basil is one of…
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Country Style Quiche Lorraine
Culinary trends took an odd turn in the 1970s when quiche gained the reputation of being a ladies-who-lunch type of dish. That must have been because they took the bacon out and started putting everything else in– like asparagus, goat cheese and mushrooms. But the classic Quiche Lorraine has endured. Probably because of the bacon!
Easy-to-Bake Lemon Tangelo Meringue Pie
A Lemon Tangelo Meringue Pie is easy to make and it tastes delicious. Use a fresh lemon and a fresh tangelo in this recipe for the best flavor.
Festive Holiday Drinks for Fabulous Celebrations
Here are seven of the most delicious holiday drinks you have ever tasted. From cocktails like Southern Comfort Hot Toddy to the best eggnog ever, these festive holiday drinks will make any party more fun.
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Garden Roses: Queen of Edible Flowers
Edible roses recipes are among the favorite recipes for dishes made with edible flowers. Rose petals make a lovely addition to foods of all kinds.
Edible Spring Flowers: Dandelions, Tulips and Violets
After a long winter is finally over and flowers are bursting forth everywhere, it’s time to start thinking about edible spring flowers. Edible spring flowers (and some edible summer flowers) grow throughout the garden—and even in the lawn. These flowers do double duty, because they are as attractive outdoors in the yard and the meadow…
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The 10 Commandments of Edible Flowers
Follow these 10 Commandments of Edible Flowers to ensure your safety when eating edible flowers
Winter Foraging for Rosehips, Crabapples and Wintergreen
Winter foraging for rosehips, crabapples and wintergreen are my three favorites. Even when the ground is frozen and covered with snow, it’s the perfect time to go winter foraging for rosehips, crabapples and wintergreen.
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Got Crabapples? Bake this Crabapple Whiskey Cake!
Crabapple Whiskey Cake is a great combination of sweet, tart and boozy. And making a Crabapple Whiskey Cake is surprisingly easy.
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Easy-to-Make (and Delicious!) Dandelion Pesto
Dandelion pesto? Absolutely! Cool temperatures produce the tastiest, most tender dandelion greens, so look for them in early spring or late fall. Harvest dandelion greens and make this delicious dandelion pesto.
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How to Make Lavender Lemonade
A simple way to use lavender is to make lavender lemonade. Making lavender lemonade is a wonderful way to introduce new tastes and colors to kids (who might be finicky when it comes to trying new things). Here’s my recipe for homemade lavender lemonade.
How to Make a Black Raspberry Bramble Cocktail
The Bramble is a tasty adult beverage, but we can make it even better! Introducing, the Black Raspberry Bramble cocktail, made with fresh foraged berries.
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Oven Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
Delicious recipes don’t have to be difficult to prepare. In fact, great chefs will tell you some of their best dishes are the easiest ones to make. That’s certainly the case with Oven Roasted Parmesan Potatoes. This is a great side dish to complement virtually any meal, and it’s quite simple to make. Too often…
Great Summer Zucchini Recipes (Part 1)
What do you do with all the zucchini ripening in your garden? We are on a quest to find the easiest summer zucchini recipes that use that tasty summer crop.
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Festive Holiday Drinks for Fabulous Celebrations
Here are seven of the most delicious holiday drinks you have ever tasted. From cocktails like Southern Comfort Hot Toddy to the best eggnog ever, these festive holiday drinks will make any party more fun.
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Garden Roses: Queen of Edible Flowers
Edible roses recipes are among the favorite recipes for dishes made with edible flowers. Rose petals make a lovely addition to foods of all kinds.
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Edible Spring Flowers: Dandelions, Tulips and Violets
After a long winter is finally over and flowers are bursting forth everywhere, it’s time to start thinking about edible spring flowers. Edible spring flowers (and some edible summer flowers) grow throughout the garden—and even in the lawn. These flowers do double duty, because they are as attractive outdoors in the yard and the meadow…
