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Watermelon Crafts Summer is all about watermelon season! Who doesn’t like a big piece of sweet watermelon to eat on a warm day? Watermelon just doesn’t have to live in your garden or kitchen! Why not make it a fun weekend activity to do with your kids? The list below features 20 Sweet and Summery Watermelon Crafts & DIY Projects that you can all do with your kids! All of them are relatively quick to do and results in a keepsake craft that everyone will love!...

Mashed Potato Stuffing for Thanksgiving Prepare to be hit with a surge of nostalgia because this potato stuffing has everything you love about a classic stuffing recipe but with an authentic Amish twist! I first discovered Amish stuffing as I was exploring the many weekend markets in Pennsylvania growing up. There are always Amish stands outside of these markets, usually selling goodies like discounted produce, shoofly pie, and chicken breasts stuffed with potato stuffing....

Baked Kale Meatballs Have you ever found yourself with an abundance of kale that you have no idea how to use? I usually reach for my favorite kale recipes, like quick buttery pasta with kale, kale bean and potato soup and these baked turkey meatballs! Made with ground turkey, Italian herbs, and of course fresh kale, these delectable baked meatballs are delicious! They are made without breadcrumbs, but are still perfectly moist, tender and never fall apart!...

These Cheesy Jalapeno Wonton Poppers will have you popping them in your mouth in record speeds! That sentence you just read is totally correct. I’ve witnessed it. I’ve witnessed myself not being able to stop popping these little delicious cheesy Jalapeno wontons in my mouth. 1, 2, 3, 4… who continues to count after 4? Right now we have pounds of jalapeno peppers just picked from the garden. I’m been making Candied Jalapenos, Jalapeno Cornbread and these poppers with all of them!...

20 Minute Brussels Sprouts and Pasta This is an easy 20-minute brussels sprouts pasta meal from start to finish. Chop up brussels sprouts and cook them with rigatoni in a pot of water. While they’re cooking, make the cream sauce made with butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, milk and Parmesan cheese. Pour the cheese sauce on top of pasta and brussels sprouts and dinner is ready! Don’t you love how easy that was?...

How Long To Roast Corn For? 20 minutes is the perfect time to make crispy, roasted corn. Make sure to turn half way so the corn gets crispy all over. Yum! What Temperature to Roast Corn At? Bake the frozen corn at 425 degrees. This is a good temperature and doesn’t burn the corn. You can also roast carrots and mushrooms at this temperature. How to Cook Frozen Corn in the Oven Here’s everything you need: frozen corn, olive oil and salt....

4th of July Pie Recipe This is such an easy 4th of July dessert pie to make! All you need to do is bake the sugar cookie pie crust, mix cool-whip and cream cheese together for the “frosting” and then add fruit on top. On the frosting you can write a patriotic message of your choice, or make a decorative pattern, like a flag or red, white and blue design. Let your voice and love for America be heard on the 4th of July dessert table to your family and friends… because isn’t that why America is great?...

With so much kale growing in the garden right now, we’ve been picking pounds worth every weekend to bring back to the city and wonder the frequently asked Summer question “What are we going to make with it?”. Kale pesto is a favorite, as is Potatoes and Kale, but I wanted to start to bring the kale into my lunch so I quickly created this Melted Kale Arugula Cheese Sandwich....

This super easy casserole dish is sure to be a family favorite (my kids love it!). Everyone loves buttery garlic bread and sauce covered meatballs with melted cheese on top! Use this delicious recipe in the future if you’re looking for quick, last minute meals. The Best Texas Toast Casserole Recipe This delicious Italian recipe makes for the perfect weeknight dinner because it’s super easy to make. Using premade toast from a box of Texas toast and precooked meatballs quicken the cooking and baking process....

Fresh Onion Sandwich Are you ready for a simple delight? You will be amazed by how delicious fresh onion slices are on toasted bread! Spread minced garlic and cream cheese onto the bread, and your favorite lunch or snack is ready! Love a good crunch in your sandwich? Add some potato chips onto the sandwich with the onions! The crisp salty tastes so good! Looking for more sandwich recipes? Try my Roma Tomato Sandwich, Green Tomato Sandwich and Cucumber Sandwich too!...

25 Minute Roasted Potatoes Roasted potatoes, what’s not to love? Yeah, they’re simple. But they are deeelllliiiicccciiiioooouuuusss! In this recipe we’re using Yukon Gold potatoes because they’re naturally buttery and creamy, and then adding some basic spices to coat them. To make it even easier, we’re mixing it all together on the baking sheet which means we’re not dirtying up a big bowl to add to the dishwasher because if you’re like me, it’s full already!...

Slow Cooker Green Beans With Bacon This is one of my favorite slow cooker recipes to make when we’re picking green beans and digging up potatoes in the garden. The recipe uses fresh green beans, tomatoes and potatoes cooked in chicken broth. Throw the ingredients into the crockpot and come back in 4 hours to a delicious meal waiting for you! To show you just how easy these slow cooker green beans are to make I made a quick recipe video!...

Yes, it’s the last day of February and I’m giving you a watermelon recipe because I like to go against the blog rules of only putting recipes on your site that are “in season”. To be honest, watermelon can always be in season if you freeze your Summer watermelons. If you ever have a watermelon that you think you can’t eat completely, don’t let it go to waste! Just chop it up, or turn it into watermelon juice, throw in the freezer and you’ll have it for months to enjoy!...

Do you snack when you get home from work (or school)? Or do you have the willpower to wait until dinner? I often get scolded because even if dinner is only 30 minutes away, I usually spoil my appetite just a touch with a snack. Usually it’s a piece of string cheese, a big handful of almonds, a banana or crackers. One of my favorite snacks is candied jalapenos on a small slice of cheddar on top of a cracker, but sadly I’m all out of candied jalapenos (weep, weep)....

I’m in love with this rice salad. I took a version of this recipe to a potluck last week and I’m proud to say it was the first dish that was empty. This is a great fresh ingredient recipe that lightens up dinner. You can serve it as a side dish or a main dish, preferably served alongside some fresh bread. What I especially love about it is that due to the lime juice, crushed red pepper flakes and cilantro it has a Mexican flavor added to it....

Smooth Cream of Pea Soup Peas are one of our favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. Not only do we snack on them daily, but we love using our peas to make our favorite dinner recipes, like Mac and Cheese with Peas, Creamed Peas (served on mashed potatoes!) and Pasta and Peas too! Our other favorite pea recipe is this Cream of Pea Soup. It’s a creamy, velvety smooth soup that’s made with 3 cups of peas and vegetable broth....

Juicy Pork Chops and Sauerkraut Looking for an easy and tasty dinner idea? How about juicy pork chops and sauerkraut served over creamy mashed potatoes? It’s a simple dish that is going to bring comforting vibes to your dinner table. Just brown the boneless pork chops, pop them in a baking dish, cover with a mix of sauerkraut, apple, onion, and a dash of cinnamon, and let it bake. In less than an hour, you’ll have a delicious meal that the entire family is going to love!...

Healthy Potato Soup I’m not sure if you saw our big potato digging harvest a few months ago, but this soup was very much inspired by me figuring out potato recipes to make with all those potatoes. That’s one of the reasons why I love having our own garden, it inspires me to get a little creative in the kitchen and try new things. If you just worked hard all Summer growing potatoes, well goodness, you’re not going to let any potato go to waste!...

What to do with leftover evaporated milk? We’ve all been there. You buy a big can of evaporated milk, only to find out that you only need 5 ounces. I made my Crockpot Mac and Cheese a few days ago and ran into this problem so I thought I’d share how I freeze evaporated milk! It’s super easy to freeze – all you need is a freezer bag! At the bottom of this post I’ll show you a picture of frozen evaporated milk after a couple months!...

Growing Baby Bok Choy Indoors is Easy I love baby bok choy so much we grow it year round. Instead of growing them in our garden beds I’m often growing them indoors so I am always stocked and ready to to use in our favorite recipes. Growing bok choy indoors is pretty easy if you have a heating mat and grow light (don’t have those things? read the bottom of the post for tips)....