I’ve gotten a lot of requests lately for easy weeknight dinners. Until this year I probably would have scoffed at this request, not feeling qualified to answer such a question. But, now that I have a kiddo with soccer practices a couple nights a week, I understand the draw of having this sort of recipe…
Spring
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Planting dahlias: scary or simple?
Dahlias. They’re everywhere. Since Floret rocketed them to popularity over the last decade, you can hardly open up the Internet without seeing a dahlia somewhere. And for good reason! They are beautiful, come in a wide range of shapes and colors, and hold up super…
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Plant your garden: there’s no wrong way!
One of the reasons I love to write about gardening is because most of the time, there is really no “wrong” way to do things. When you plant a garden, you can use a myriad of different methods and still end up with a stellar…
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Rhubarb muffins will cure your rainy day blues
While Spring can be all sunshine and flowers and brand new life, at least where I’m from, it still includes a healthy dose of rain. These rhubarb muffins have cured my rainy day blues many a time and I know they’ll do the same for you. I’ll…
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Lilacs: all the beautiful secrets
Lilacs always remind me of Anne of Green Gables. With a heady perfume, delicate blossoms and perfectly pastel colors, they’re just pure romance. One of the major selling points of our property was the handful of ancient lilac trees lining the driveway and alongside the…
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Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal, but make it Sourdough!?
A few years ago my sister-in-law brought a baked oatmeal dish to a girl’s weekend. In the past, I would have turned my nose up at such a thing! Wasn’t a big fan of oatmeal. But that weekend was absolutely freezing, and I was desperate…
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Baking an ethereal Spring cake with edible cherry blossoms
There’s something about Spring that makes me want to lighten everything up. I’m currently repainting all the trim in my house a nice bright shade of white, swapping out my dark, heavy winter clothing and even lightening things up in the kitchen. I made this…
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Six Spring flowers you don’t want to miss
Everybody loves Spring flowers. They are a reassurance that Winter is over, Spring is on its way and there will be sun, warmth and LIFE again. The only thing about Spring flowers is that some of them are here today, GONE tomorrow. Here’s a few…