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believe it or not you can still find a few places with michigan strawberries available! it’s so rare this late in the season (they’re typically done by june) but with the cold and wet june we had here a lot of things are slower to ripen and pop up...

i made this cake earlier this summer but decided it was too good not to share. the combination is a mix of my favorite magnolia bakery recipes (the original bakeshop in NYC not the waco one) i remember the first time I had their buttercream frosting. it was a hot october day and I was visiting my former college roomie in NYC. We sat on a bench waiting in line for the improve theater to open sharing cupcakes. I took my first bite of the vanilla buttercream and was overcome with an instant sugar rush. it was the best buttercream frosting i’ve ever had. (don’t tell my grandma but her’s is a close second). i love when food has memories...

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2019-08-29

Can you believe it’s almost the beginning of the new academic year? It seems like just yesterday the final bell dismissed your young ones to enjoy their long, hot summer. However, it’s almost time to get back into the swing of things and send them back to school. That also means it’s time for your lunch-packing duties to resurface. Beyond the usual wholesome main course, why not switch things up and pack a few healthy and delicious snacks this year? And we’re not talking about the usual piece of fruit or bag of veggies. Try a few of our healthful and exciting snack recipes instead! 1. Banana-Carob-Oatmeal Snack For a sweet and simple treat, try this recipe. Ingredients: 2 bananas...

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It’s that time of year again when you make that weekend trek to the farmers market to get fresh vegetables

For this Grilled Flank Steak Salad you’ll be using fresh yellow or red bell peppers, sweet corn, green onions, cherry tomatoes, shallots and cilantro. Combined with strips of grilled steak and a homemade cilantro dressing.....the result is a healthy, hearty dinner for 2! Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes (includes marinating time of 30 minutes)  Cilantro Dressing Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons honey 1 large clove garlic, peeled and quartered 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Directions: In a blender or small food processor combine lime juice, shallot, cilantro, olive oil, water, honey, garlic, chili powder, salt,...

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