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Summer Fruit Salad with Honey, Lime, and Mint
I’ll admit, fruit salad is kind of my cheat code when it comes to feeding my kids. It’s a great way to get extra servings of fruit on the plate and creates a no-brainer side dish for every kind of meal. When I started pulling this recipe together, I wanted to create a fruit…
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Dill Cucumber Sandwiches on Lightly Griddled White Bread
When you think of cucumber sandwiches, you probably think of fancy tea parties or a ladies’ brunch. You probably don’t think of a simple Southern lunch. But these little bite-sized beauties are the perfect easy addition to any spread and a refreshing side to rich dishes. They are the first thing to go when…
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The Ultimate Southern Tomato Sandwich
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Listen, I know that a tomato sandwich recipe is barely a recipe. You have bread, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, and I wouldn’t blame you one bit if you gave me the side-eye for making this…
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How to Restore Rusty Cast Iron with Pantry Ingredients
This is my story of how I learned to restore rusty cast iron using pantry ingredients. It looked like something out of a sitcom: I was driving down a quiet neighborhood street when I suddenly slammed on my brakes, tires screeching, in the middle of the road. Because I had spotted a yard sale,…
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How to Grow a Beautiful Patio Herb Garden
Why Start an Herb Garden? Listen, we all know those little herb packages at the grocery store are a total scam. Four bucks for a handful of wilted basil? You’re basically buying disappointment at $0.50 a leaf. Meanwhile, you could have the same thing growing on your patio — fresher, tastier, and about 90%…
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Build-Your-Own Breakfast Sundae Bar: The Healthy Version Kids Love!
My kids have been obsessed with this breakfast sundae recipe, and honestly, it’s a relief. Breakfasts are always tricky at our house. I don’t know if it’s the tiny window of time we have between talking about the meal to when we have to start eating it, or if the kids have a hard…
