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With Fall around the corner, it's time I do something with the Summer peach harvest I have been hoarding in my freezer. Who doesn't love a handmade, mini pie? English and Texans alike, believe pie is...
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Now that I'm a mom my social life is no longer spent on a bar stool. I look forward to a quiet Friday night at home with my fam and a good movie. No movie night would be complete without popcorn and...
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Football and Fall is upon us, therefore grilling on Sunday is mandatory. Marieke Smoked Gouda holds up very well in these turkey burgers. By cubing the cheese, rather than grating, you get big gooey...
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Ricotta has long been confined to traditional roles in the kitchen: baked into layers of pasta or cheesecakes. But these days ricotta is being used in sweet and savory applications, in unlikely places:...
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View ArticleTempura Pickles
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Since we started carrying Pumpkin Butter from American Spoon, it has been flying off the shelf! It's not surprising, this stuff is delicious. And these pumpkin butter cinnamon rolls are equally as...
View ArticleRustic Granbury Gold Pot Pie
I just love a simple and rustic dish that comes together easily... because life is messy. My husband doesn't mind the layer of flour covering every inch of the kitchen if it results in comfort food....
View ArticleWinged Bean Salad with Crispy Shallots and Chevre
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View ArticleA Dairymaid's Thanksgiving Menu
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View ArticleBourbon Pumpkin Pie with Wackym's Ginger Orange Cookie Crust
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View ArticleDairymaids Shopping List
Be sure to print out this adorable shopping checklist for all your holiday essentials! Just click on the image, save and print. Being organized is cool.
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I have a fridge full of food that I spent over 12 hours preparing and my grocery budget is out of control. It's time to get creative with leftovers. You can stuff these egg rolls with just about...
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View ArticleDevil's Gulch Hoagie
I consider myself a bit of a lunch snob. I won't settle for a quick bit of just anything and I avoid drive thrus at all costs. Sometimes this gets me into trouble and a side of me comes out that I...
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This is going to seem very Ebinizer Scrooge of me, but I do not like Christmas music. Apparently, I'm the only one at the shop that will develop an eye twitch after 8 hours of yuletide carols. However,...
View ArticleSaag Paneer with Pure Luck Feta
Boxing Day always puts me in the mood for curry and a pint. It's a welcome change after stuffing my face with holiday hams and sugar cookies. I use Pure Luck's raw milk feta in lieu of traditional...
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