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Oatmeal in a yellow bowl

Food

Steel Cut Oats for Breakfast

I'm one of those people who loves breakfast. Like, I could eat two or three breakfasts each day. I love eggs and bacon
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Sliced tomatoes on a piece of multigrain bread with goat cheese spread

Food

Tomato Sandwich for Breakfast

It's a time-honored rite for gardeners and foodies -- standing over your kitchen sink in the dog days of summer, chowing
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Ukrainian sandwich with sausage, tomato and cucumber on buttered bread

Food

Ukrainian Sandwich Recipe

Food is the easiest way to learn about a culture and that's how this delicious sandwich recipe came my way. I first
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Blackberry doobie dessert with a scoop of ice cream in a bowl

Food Garden

Blackberry Winter

This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in May 2011. Blackberry winter visited us last week, two nights of
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Barbecue sauce in a jar

Food

Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Being within driving distance of top-quality barbecue means I rarely cook the stuff myself. (Although I recently tried a
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Black bean and corn salsa in a bowl

Food

Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

This black bean and corn salsa recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog June 1, 2014. I’m sure I’m not the only who
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Pulled pork sandwich with barbecue sauce and side of slaw

Food

Pulled Pork and Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Homemade pulled pork is an easy dish to pull off with the help of an electric pressure cooker. There's no need to cook
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Lemons in a wood bowl. Photo by Debbie Wolfe

Food

My Favorite Lemon Recipes

I have a thing for lemons. 🍋 Tangy and tart is my love language. Here are a few of my favorite baked creations featuring
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Meyer lemon tea loaf cake sliced on a green plate

Food

Meyer Lemon Tea Loaf Recipe

This Meyer lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog in May 2011. My love of lemon is well-documented
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