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Nothing quite says “fall is here!” like seeing the season’s first big bins full of fresh pumpkins at the local store. They’re synonymous with autumn’s holidays — jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, while the pumpkin may ...

It is that time of year when pesky mosquitoes, clinging ticks and other insects start to become a nuisance. We all try to find more natural ways to be environmentally friendly but still keep those bothersome bugs away from us. ...

Making whole grain bread from scratch takes a little knowledge and a healthy amount of elbow grease, but the rewards are immense. Homemade bread is by far one of the healthiest foods. As a girl, I ground wheat berries and ...

Chicken noodle soup is good for you when you’re sick. That’s the widespread consensus, the wisdom passed down by mothers and grandmothers for generations. Some claim that this is just an old wives’ tale, and that the soup is really ...

When I was a kid, my younger sister spent one summer eating nothing but pasta. My parents tried to tempt her with every good food under the sun, but all she wanted was spaghetti. Eventually, we discovered that it was ...

Granola has long been a food proclaimed by health nuts to be nutritious, delicious, and beneficial for the body.  Some forms of it have been looked at with disapproval, due to the fat and sugar content that purportedly add unwanted ...

The use of spa treatments is nothing new when it comes to pampering ourselves. Activities like soaking in a tub of hot water to relax and relieve stress took place long before towns like Spa, Belgium, and Bath, England, became ...

As I go through my recipes, I can’t help but think of my grandmother. We called her Mormor (Danish for grandmother), and between her Danish roots and the variety of places she lived, she had an array of unusual recipes. ...

All holidays have their traditions, and New Years is no exception.  This next recipe has its roots in the African/Caribbean heritage and is primarily a Southern tradition. It is said that Carolina slaves popularized the rice and bean dish that is ...

I have found a new hobby in cheese making. It is an enjoyable craft that has a rewarding and edible outcome. You, too, can make some delicious, beautiful cheeses. As far as ingredients go, the milk used in these recipes ...