Joy in the New Year

Joy in the New Year

Happy New Year! Most years I set one resolution that's tangible or physical. Something I want to accomplish at the house, in the gym, in the garden...

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Holiday Cookie Magic

Holiday Cookie Magic

The holidays can be described as "the most wonderful time of the year," and with so many reasons to love the holidays, cookie and cookie making are...

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The Best Attitude is Gratitude

The Best Attitude is Gratitude

For a lot of people, Thanksgiving feels like the less-exciting holiday that falls between Halloween and December. With costumes, candy and all thin...

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Introducing Grind Spice Co

Introducing Grind Spice Co

Nothing pairs with premium oils and vinegars like delicious spices and seasonings. So it was a natural evolution to expand the gourmet products we ...

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Halloween Boos and Brews

Halloween Boos and Brews

Halloween is an extra bright spot in my favorite season. I love the creative costumes, the wild décor and of course… the food. I love that Hallowee...

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New Portugal Harvests

New Portugal Harvests

It's fall, my favorite time of year. I love when days are still warm, but nights get crisper and chillier. I love wearing boots and scarves and dri...

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Keep It Fresh

Keep It Fresh

I grew up in the 80s and 90s - the pinnacle period of convenience food, when people thought frozen food was EVERYTHING. My mom was definitely one ...

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The Perfect Summer Cocktail

The Perfect Summer Cocktail

For me, one of the best parts of summer is sitting on a patio with friends and family, eating delicious food and drinking tasty cocktails.  Good mi...

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Plant-Based Bliss

Plant-Based Bliss

When I was 16, I decided to become vegetarian. It was for ethical reasons, but I didn't do it right. I ate bunches of protein bars and almost all p...

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Keeping the Cheeseburger Classic

Keeping the Cheeseburger Classic

Over the past few years, a lot of us have been forced to learn how to learn how to cook. Ranging from boiling water, to fancy flambès some of us m...

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