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Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

Memorial Day BBQ Recipes It’s officially almost summer and it’s time for weekends up north, grilling out with friends and family, and fresh summer foods. Check out these recipes for your next cookout or trip up to the cabin! Featured Recipes  Street Corn Dip Grilled Potato and Herb Salad Mini Hamburger Sliders on a Stick…

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May 19, 2025

Chef Mary’s BBQ Sauce

                          There’s something incredibly satisfying about making your own BBQ sauce from scratch—especially when it’s as bold, balanced, and downright delicious. With a mix of tangy, sweet, a touch of heat, and a flavorful blend of spices, this homemade BBQ sauce is a…

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May 14, 2025

“Pick”-nic Recipes

                        Make it a “Pick-Nic”  It’s national picnic day! Spend the afternoon outdoors with these delicious recipes that all have a pick-your-own component based on what you, your family, and friends like. Featured Recipes Below Mason Jar Shortcake Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken Wrap Fun Dip…

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April 23, 2025

Egg Free Recipes

                    Do egg prices have you sweating when you see your grocery bill? Us too! We’ve put together tips for egg substitutes and a bunch of delicious egg free recipes to add to your meal plan.  Egg Alternatives Baking Soda + Vinegar (1 egg = 1…

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January 28, 2025

Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce

                    It’s National Cranberry Day! Just in time for Thanksgiving, put the finishing touch on your holiday feast with Chef Mary’s Bourbon Orange Cranberry Sauce.  Cranberries; when fresh, the sweetness of cranberries is largely overwhelmed by their acidity, so they are usually cooked and sweetened into…

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November 21, 2024

Quick Dill Pickles

                    It’s National Pickle Day! Get salty in the kitchen with us and make your own quick pickles Way Cool style. Quick Dill Pickles Total: 15 min | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 5 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 cup water…

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November 14, 2024

Halloween Recipes

              Get spooky in the kitchen with these Halloween snacks!  Mummy Dogs with Crescent Roll Dough Makes 8 Ingredients  1 can crescent roll dough (8 oz) 8 hot dogs 16 candy eyes Optional: ketchup or mustard, for dipping. Directions Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking…

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October 29, 2024

Ultimate Brownies with Honey Frosting

                It’s National Chocolate Day! If you’re a lover of all things chocolate like us, these brownies are the perfect way to celebrate in the kitchen with a twist adding honey to your chocolate frosting. Ultimate Brownies with Honey Frosting Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins…

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October 24, 2024

Individual Apple Crisps

                    It’s National Apple Day! Use up your apples from the apple orchard and celebrate in the kitchen with us making individual apple crisps, topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect fall dessert.  Individual Apple Crisps (30 Minutes) Ingredients 4 medium-sized…

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October 21, 2024

Artisan Bread

                    It’s World Bread Day! Celebrate in the kitchen with us making your very own loaf of artisan bread to pair perfectly with your favorite soup this fall.  Homemade Artisan Bread Adapted from Master Recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Ingredients 1 1/2 cups…

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October 15, 2024

Homemade Pasta

                    Video Tips for Pasta Making with Chef Mary: Watch Here Serves 2-4 Ingredients 1 ½ cups Flour ¼ teaspoon Salt 2 Large Eggs 1 Tablespoon Water 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil Directions for the Pasta Dough  Measure out the flour into a medium to large bowl (3-4…

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October 4, 2024

Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls

                  By Chef Mary Matthews These tender cinnamon rolls are an ideal make-ahead option, perfect for holidays, entertaining guests, or busy mornings. Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes | Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Servings: 6 mini loaf pans 3”X 6”  (4 rolls per pan, 24 total) Ingredients…

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October 3, 2024

Summer Snacks for Kids

Busy summers can be a struggle to keep kids fed with healthy snacks that are filling but don’t require a ton of prep time. We’ve come up with some fun and delicious summer snacks for kids that they can either make themselves or with a little help from an adult. Check out the recipes below!…

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June 5, 2024

Chocolate Chip Recipes

Get your chocolate fix in the kitchen baking these delicious chocolate chip treats for National Chocolate Chip Day! From classic chocolate chip cookies to fudge and chocolate zucchini bread, we love adding chocolate chips to everything. See recipes below! Way Cool Chocolate Chip Cookies

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May 14, 2024

Cooking with Easter Leftovers

If your refrigerator is anything like ours right now, it is filled with delicious Easter leftovers after a fun filled Easter weekend. Instead of reheating the same leftovers over and over, we came up with some ideas to repurpose leftovers into new dishes! 

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April 2, 2024

Quick and Easy Brunch Ideas

Need some quick and easy brunch ideas? Check out our 3-minute Hollandaise sauce hack and easy waffles with a twist. You can use your 3 minute Hollandaise sauce on eggs benedict, breakfast scrambles, omelets, and more! 3 Minute Hollandaise Hack The perfect Hollandaise sauce in minutes for your eggs benedict! Makes About 1 Cup of…

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February 7, 2024

Thanksgiving Leftovers-Turn Your Leftovers into New Dishes!

Have a bunch of Thanksgiving leftovers but don’t know what to do with them? Instead of eating Thanksgiving dinner over and over, turn your leftovers into a new dish like Mashed Potato Cakes, Savory Cupcakes, and Stuffing Waffles!               Thanksgiving Leftover Stuffing Waffles By Chef Mary Matthews Ingredients 4…

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November 15, 2023