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A closeup view of the potato, garlic, and leek soup in a shallow white bowl on an orange tablecloth. Soup is garnished with sour cream and chives.

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Easy 5-Ingredient Potato Soup (Freezer-Friendly & Gluten-Free)

A cooked spaghetti squash on a cutting board with a fork making noodles.

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How to Freeze Spaghetti Squash and Keep It Fresh

Simply Sourdough: The Ultimate Recipe Roundup

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Simply Sourdough: The Ultimate Recipe Roundup

Decadent Triple Chocolate Brownie Recipe

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Decadent Triple Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Some tips for using slow cookers and an Instapot, plus plenty of recipes to keep your dinners covered whenever the need arises.

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Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Meals for Dinner

Delicious Chocolate Pudding Pie with Chocolate Crust & Whipped Cream

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Delicious Chocolate Pudding Pie with Chocolate Crust & Whipped Cream

Homemade fudge is a holiday staple. A good fudge melts in your mouth. The best fudge melts in your mouth and can be whipped up in five minutes or less.

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5-Minute Homemade Fudge (with lots of variation suggestions)

A white bowl of homemade cinnamon sugar sourdough donuts with cinnamon sticks and a small dish of cinnamon sugar.

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cinnamon Sugar Sourdough Donut Holes

Anne of Green Gables enjoying a refreshing glass of raspberry cordial.

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An Anne of Green Gables Inspired Raspberry Cordial Recipe

Mixed Berry Jam with Raspberries, Strawberries, and Blueberries

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Mixed Berry Jam with Raspberries, Strawberries, and Blueberries

A cast iron pan of apple crumble laying on a wooden table with apples and cinnamon sticks.

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Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble

A close up of curry made with homemade masala and a small bowl of white rice.

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Traditional Fijian Indian Curry from Scratch + Masala Recipe

Three jars of jam in vibrant colors—blackberry, strawberry, and apricot—surrounded by fresh fruit on a bright table.

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How to Make Jam Without Sugar or Sweeteners (Like Honey)

A cozy overhead view of multiple hands reaching for bowls of various soups, including bean stew, creamy mushroom soup, green broccoli soup, and squash soup, arranged on a table with bread and cloth napkins.

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10 Best Winter Soups to Warm You Up on Chilly Days

Roast beef sitting in green beans in the slow-cooker.

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2-for-1 Slow Cooker Beef Roast plus Bonus Bean Soup!

How to Dry Your Homegrown Herbs Quickly & Easily with a Dehydrator

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How to Dry Your Homegrown Herbs Quickly & Easily with a Dehydrator

Flax seed crackers arranged on a wooden plate with a wooden spoon full of flax seeds.

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A Recipe for Healthy Flax Seed Crackers in the Dehydrator

A bottle of hard apple cider on a wooden table with apples around it.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Brewing Hard Apple Cider at Home

A teapot pouring hot water into three minimalist white teacups with steam rising, set on a wooden table.

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Detox Teas and Hot Drinks for a Healthier, Refreshed You

Many people see polenta in the health food store and just keep on walking, but you don't want to miss out on this awesome side dish substitute.

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Polenta: A Gluten-Free Alternative to Grains

Solar cooking is an energy-efficient, set-and-forget method of cooking. Learn how to get started and what to expect from your solar oven.

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Cooking With Help From the Sun {Solar Cooking}

I eat applesauce not only as a snack, but I also enjoy recipes using applesauce. Homemade applesauce is delicious, but I like to give it some pizzazz with add-ons.

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Homemade Applesauce & Recipes Using Applesauce

How to Make Homemade Fire Cider for Cold & Flu Season

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

How to Make Homemade Fire Cider for Cold & Flu Season

This pumpkin dip turns ginger snaps into tiny little bites of pumpkin pie. It is beyond delicious and incredibly easy to make.

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Ginger Snaps & Harvest Pumpkin Dip

Jars of homemade jelly flipped upside down on a red cloth as part of the inversion canning method.

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Inversion Canning: Why “Old-Fashioned” Methods Aren’t Safe

Discover how to make "Little Devil" deviled quail eggs as well as other recipes made just for these tiny eggs. The rich flavors will have you begging for more.

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Little Devils & Other Quail Egg Delicacies

I've discovered there are loads of foods that can be cooked on the grill. Think beyond the dogs and burgers. Here's some grilling recipes to get you started.

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Sizzlin’ Summer Grilling Recipes

The word Ebelskiver is Danish for apple slices, but the meaning is a dessert or snack similar to a pancake, but with a flakier texture and round shape.

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Ebelskiver {Pancake Puff} Recipe Roundup

An herb crusted chèvre with a slice cut from it.

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Homemade Chèvre: A Homesteader’s Guide to Crafting Cheese

Breakfast cookies are, of course, always a big hit with kids. With applesauce and flax seed, the kiddos have no clue that what they're chowing down on is H-E-A-L-T-H-Y.

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Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies

Oven crepes are super easy to make and hard to mess up. You'll love them even more if you fill them with this delicious maple cream cheese filling. It's our family favorite.

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Oven Crepes Recipes & Maple Cream Cheese Filling

This lovely honey-rosemary brine gives a wonderful flavor to not only wild onions, but to garlic cloves, sliced shallots, green onions and other vegetables, as well.

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Pickled Wild Onions in Honey-Rosemary Brine

This is a one skillet dish, so clean up is easy. Since this fried rice recipe makes use of a lot of leftovers, your refrigerator will have more room as well.

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Something From Nothing: Fried Rice

Roast chicken is an easy meal that comes out of the oven sitting on top of its very own side dish. All I have to do is pour a couple glasses of milk (or wine) and dinner is ready.

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Roast Chicken with Sweet Potato, Apple & Cranberry Stuffing

Simple Cut Out Sugar Cookies with Natural, Yet Vibrant, Rainbow Icing

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Simple Cut Out Sugar Cookies with Natural, Yet Vibrant, Rainbow Icing

Fried chicken on a wooden cutting board with fresh veggies in the background.

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Make KFC-Style Fried Chicken at Home with Healthier Ingredients

These old-fashioned rolled oat cookies are excellent for gift giving. You can gift them as drop cookies or use cookie cutters and make sandwiches out of them.

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Rolled Oat Sandwich Cookies with Caramel Apple Frosting

A plate of chewy pumpkin cookies drizzled with a glossy maple icing, with one cookie broken in half to show the soft interior.

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Chewy Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze: Perfect for Fall Baking

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies [Regular or Gluten-Free with Bob’s 1-to-1]

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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies [Regular or Gluten-Free with Bob’s 1-to-1]

Shortbread Pinwheel Cookies: Perfect for Every Holiday

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Shortbread Pinwheel Cookies: Perfect for Every Holiday

A jar of homemade pumpkin puree on a table with small pumpkins.

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Fresh Flavors, Simple Steps: A Guide to Making Pumpkin Puree

8 Tricks for Extraordinary Cookies from Scratch You Need to Know

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8 Tricks for Extraordinary Cookies from Scratch You Need to Know