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apple blackberry bramble recipe ingredients shotMy favorite dishes to make at home are the ones my mom collected over years, pasting them into her binder. She made them over and over, and eating them never gets boring. This is the kind of home cooking families have been doing for generations, and it brings families together. My original recipes are developed by me, for other people who aspire to be the kind of cook whose food is fun to make and good to eat- the kind of food that brings people to the table.

If you’re enjoying our recipes, please be sure to visit our Recipe Index by Ingredient to find more recipes for your favorite foods! I hope you’ll follow me on social media.

Mulled Wine

March 2, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 2 Comments.

The winery graciously gave me their recipe (handwritten, on a post-it note, for added charm) which I promptly lost, so I did some research and created this recipe based on what I could remember and on ideas from several other recipes for hot punches.

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“Tipsy” Meatballs

March 1, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 8 Comments.

Being a mom is awesome, but there is still nothing much that beats taking a night off! And nobody knows how to have fun better than a bunch of off …

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Mish Mash Roll Pound Smash! A Playdough Playdate

February 26, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 5 Comments.

There seems to be something universally soothing about play dough. Or, perhaps I should say NEARLY universal. My littlest has yet to get over his bitter disappointment that play dough …

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Peasant Soup

February 25, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

The carcass from your Crock Cooked Chicken will turn into this hearty, budget friendly soup in no time at all! The surprise is the parsnip. If you haven’t eaten parsnips before, …

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Fruitcake Baked Oatmeal

February 25, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - 2 Comments.

At our house we have a tradition of Family Breakfast. This is because my kiddo has always gone to bed so early that any hope of us all sitting down …

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“Souped Up” Pasta II

February 25, 2013October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

One of my favorite time and money savers is to “soup up” jarred pasta sauce! Nothing could be quicker or easier. Usually your time from pantry to table is 15-30 …

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