Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
If you've never tried roasted green beans, you're in for a treat with this recipe. Green beans are a versatile vegetable. Roasting them with mushrooms adds a rich and delightful layer of flavor and texture.
Blueberry Lemon Crisp
Summertime and blueberries are a match made in heaven. When my kids were little, we spent hours reading Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey. Set in Maine's beautiful countryside, it follows a human child and a bear
So What IS a Blondie, Anyway?
Have you ever had a blondie? It's kind of like a brownie, and kinda not like a brownie. Brownies get their pop from cocoa powder. But Blondies are little masterpieces of vanilla flavors. Add
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Chili, in all its varieties is one of the easiest and most economical meals around. It's nutritious, feeds a crowd and best of all, super compatible with a crock pot or slow cooker. My only complaint
Chocolate Tart with Brown Butter Crust
Chocolate Tart with Brown Butter Crust looks and tastes like a fine restaurant dessert. One slice of this decadence will cost you $11-$15 dollars in a restaurant. But guess what? You can easily make the
Super Superhero Muffins
Last school year I had the privilege of chaperoning a group of high schoolers to a weekend-long drama competition. I knew in advance that our hotel would offer breakfast, but I didn't know where the rest of
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