Use this easy, safe water bath canned stewed tomatoes recipe to preserve the summer tomato harvest and use in recipes all winter. Fresh tomatoes are combined with sweet peppers, celery, and onion for a flavorful, ready to use pantry staple that I love to use in soups, stews, and casseroles for a change from plain...

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Late summer cooking blends all the great produce we’re still getting with the return of comforting meals. These September dinner menus will help you ease the transition into fall while keeping vegetables and real ingredients as the focus with four weeks of complete dinners with sides. Not sure why to meal plan? Check out all the...

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Good things to do, buy, and read: Use what you have preserving, containers for an organized bathroom drawer, and my favorite book of the month. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Welcome to September! I remember...

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This baked bean recipe gives you tender, flavorful beans with a lightly sweet honey flavor, all with the convenience of the slow cooker. It’s an easy make ahead side dish for summer cookouts, potlucks, or family dinners. With plenty of variations and an option to make it vegetarian, this could easily be a main dish...

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This parfait recipe layers fresh berries with lightly sweetened honey cream for a simple dessert that looks beautiful but takes very little effort. It’s one of my favorite summer treats anytime I have lovely berries on hand and want something homemade without turning on the oven! ✩ What readers are saying… “This was the best...

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This baked corn is a simple side dish that turns fresh sweet corn into something creamy, and comforting with a crispy top and buttery inside. With just five real food ingredients (no muffin mix) and a few minutes of prep, it’s an easy recipe that my family requests whenever there is fresh corn in season....

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This tuna salad recipe is a fresh twist on the classic, packed with shredded carrots, garlic, onion, and cheese for extra flavor and texture in every bite. This is the quick, protein rich meal of my dreams! While you may be used to recipe writers who are overly effusive in their descriptions of foods, I...

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August is peak garden and market season, making it a great time to keep meals simple and ingredient driven. These August dinner menus focus on complete meals with sides that highlight vegetables and real foods without requiring long hours in the kitchen. Not sure why to meal plan? Check out all the great reasons to...

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Good things to do, buy, and read: new side porch sitting, preserving all the things, and my favorite book of the month. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Well, you probably won’t be surprised to hear...

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These BBQ ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender every time, without the need to tend a grill or oven for hours. Whether you use the Instant Pot or slow cooker, this easy recipe does most of the work for you before a quick finish under the broiler or on the grill creates that sticky, caramelized barbecue coating...

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