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A creamy bowl of avocado chocolate pudding garnished with fresh mint leaves, with an avocado in the background.

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Creamy Avocado Chocolate Pudding to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

A small bowl of homemade vanilla bean simple syrup with two vanilla beans and an orchid flower.

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Sweetening Your Homestead: How to Make Vanilla Syrup

Homemade sourdough crackers laid out on parchment paper.

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How to Turn Sourdough Discard into Delicious Crackers

Warm blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream served on a black plate.

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Rustic Maine Wild Blueberry Cobbler: A Must-Try Recipe

Honey dribbling off a honey dipper.

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Sustainable Sweets: Making Honey-Sweetened Treats

Creme brulees cooling on a rack with a pair of spoons and some vanilla beans.

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Irresistible Crème Brûlée Dessert: A Foolproof Recipe

A white plate filled with quail egg fried rice on a wooden table.

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Tiny Eggs, Big Flavor: Easy Quail Egg Fried Rice

Freshly harvested green and red cabbages.

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Preserving the Harvest: Storing Cabbage for Winter

A beautiful Thanksgiving spread.

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Elevating Thanksgiving with Homegrown Ingredients

The raw ingredients for a Thanksgiving dinner laid out on the counter top.

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The 4-Day Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Game Plan

A white bowl of perfectly hard boiled chicken eggs.

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The Trick to Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Any Fuss

A closeup of my crock pot French Onion Soup in a white ceramic bowl.

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Crock Pot French Onion Soup – Easy & Delicious!

A fork full of homemade sauerkraut pulled from a jar.

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The Simple & Easy Process Of Making Homemade Sauerkraut

Apple butter in a jar with crab apples in the background.

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A Delicious & Easy Apple Butter Recipe Using Crab Apples

A pumpkin pie with a slice missing and leaves and tiny pumpkins around it.

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The Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Any Occasion

A closeup of green beans in the garden.

Grow a Thriving Backyard Garden with Practical Tips · Wholesome Recipes and Real Food Inspiration

How to Harvest Green Beans & How to Preserve Them

Jalapeno peppers in the garden.

Grow a Thriving Backyard Garden with Practical Tips · Wholesome Recipes and Real Food Inspiration

How to Preserve Hot Peppers & Harvest for the Best Flavor

Picking a large heirloom tomato off the vine.

Grow a Thriving Backyard Garden with Practical Tips · Wholesome Recipes and Real Food Inspiration

When to Harvest Tomatoes & Preserve Them Like a Pro

A jar of peeled quail eggs ready to be pickled.

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Easy & Delicious: A Pickled Quail Eggs Recipe for Beginners

Homemade white bread with strawberry jam.

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Unleash Your Inner Baker: The Ultimate White Bread Recipe

Fresh garlic from the garden ready to be preserved.

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How to Preserve Garlic for Long-Term Storage

A jar of crispy dill pickle spears on a wood table with sprigs of dill.

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The Secret Trick for Delicious and Crispy Dill Pickles

Baking supplies laid out on a bright teal wooden table.

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22+ Quick and Easy Dessert Ideas Ready in 1 Hour or Less!

A bowl of homemade whipped cream.

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The Secret for Homemade Whipped Cream That Stays Fluffy

A platter of maple glazed ham and roasted potatoes.

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Maple Glazed Ham with Potatoes & Homemade Coleslaw

A clear bowl of egg whites next to a clear bowl with an egg white.

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The Trick to Separating Eggs In Under 30 Seconds

A white plate with red pepper, cheddar, and ham mini quiches topped with chopped chives.

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Make Mini Quiches in a Muffin Tin that Everyone Will Love

A close up view of my homemade hush puppies with my ranch dressing from scratch.

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Delicious Hush Puppies Recipe with Creamy Ranch Dressing

Broccoli rice casserole with loads of cheese in a casserole dish and oven mitts.

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Broccoli Rice Casserole: A Cheesy Family Favorite

A variety of fresh herbs laid out on a table being prepared for storage.

Simple and Sustainable Homestead Living Tips · Wholesome Recipes and Real Food Inspiration

How to Store Herbs for Culinary & Medicinal Purposes

A white bowl of spaghetti sauce with ingredients scattered around it.

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How To Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch

Decorated gingerbread cookies lined up on a whitewashed wooden table.

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31 Yummy Christmas Cookies for Your Holiday Pleasure

Delicious Gingerbread Pancakes with Molasses from Scratch [Recipe]

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Delicious Gingerbread Pancakes with Molasses from Scratch [Recipe]

A loaf of freshly sliced potato bread on a wooden cutting board.

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How to Make Delicious Homemade Potato Bread from Scratch

Bowls of Thanksgiving foods sitting on the kitchen counter.

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Two Delicious Slow-Cooker Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Make Perfect Potato Pancakes with Leftovers or Instant Potatoes

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Make Perfect Potato Pancakes with Leftovers or Instant Potatoes

Fresh Russian carrot salad, topped with fresh parsley, in a white bowl on a wooden table.

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Quick & Easy Koreiskaya Morkovka Russian Carrot Salad Recipe

Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Ever Made

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Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Ever Made

Lemon Pasta Recipe: A Delicious And Easy Meal

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Lemon Pasta Recipe: A Delicious And Easy Meal

Easy And Flavorful Homemade Tomato Paste Recipe

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Easy And Flavorful Homemade Tomato Paste Recipe

A steel mixing bowl filled with peeled tomatoes beside a plate of tomato peels.

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How to Peel Tomatoes Without Boiling or Ice Bath

How To Make Hot Chocolate (With Ingredients You Likely Have On Hand)

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How To Make Hot Chocolate (With Ingredients You Likely Have On Hand)