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Walnuts are super healthy for you, so why not celebrate National Walnut Day with some homemade Maple Walnut Butter with Pie Crust Chips? I got to go on a field trip! One with other adults. No school buses, no whining children. An ad...

I was inspired to turn my Pickled Hot Peppers into jelly after a 15 mile bike ride to Winters, CA ended at a bar where I drank a cocktail with tequila, lime and jalapeño jelly. All the hot pepper jelly recipes I found added cider vinegar - exactly wha...

At our house, we eat a lot of breakfast for dinner. The kids love it, it is easy to make, and I always have breakfast items in my house. Lindsay and Taylor from Love and Olive Oil just wrote a cookbook that celebrates eating breakfast for dinner. Why...

Recently, I wrote about attending a local viewing party at Restaurant Thir13en for ABC’s new hit cooking competition show “The Taste” with my colleagues John Armato and Jenna Buhagiar. In addition to meeting “The Taste” contestant Chef Adam Pechal of Restaurant Thir13en, we were also lucky enough to meet another contestant, Micah Kasman, who...

On the 12th Day From My Kitchen, I give to you, 12 Small Jars Of Raspberry Balsamic Jelly. I found the recipe by accident. I was in the doctors office reading some ancient magazine. In one of the areas there was an article about good homemade acco...

I think we can all agree, there's just nothing like Mom's home cookin'. It just tastes better, doesn't it? For that reason I've asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for me to share with y'all each Monday. Let's get cooking...

It is T-minus 5 days until Thanksgiving. I still have not finished planning my menu, but really, it doesn’t change very much. I am a traditionalist, what can I say? When I am making my Thanksgiving dinner, I always start with the cranberry sauce. It is my official kick-off for my Thanksgiving cooking. It...

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Makes about 3 cups Delicious served with pork roast or grilled chicken breast as well as roast turkey. Recipe from Spice Islands. INGREDIENTS One 12-ounce bag fresh or frozen cranberries ...

Summer is in full swing and so are the local farmers markets. Some are more like street fairs and have a lot more to offer than just fresh produce. My neighbor and I decided it was time to visit Lodi, CA. and their farmers market. The farmers market i...

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 2 3/4 hours Makes 3 half-pint jars Recipe from The New York Times. INGREDIENTS 3 pounds soft, ripe pears such as Bartlett or Anjou, coarsely chopped with peel and core (10 cups) ...