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    Recipes

    One of my most treasured possessions is my mother-in-law's recipe box. This recipe box is a collection of recipes gathered and perfected over 3 generations. Below are photos of my mother-in-law (right), her mother (left), and myself (center), all in the same kitchen. And while the decor has changed, its function has not. I continue to create and share delicious recipes every day and hope you enjoy every recipe and make it your own.

    Mother-in-law (right), her mother (left), and myself (center)

    Latest Recipes

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      Cucumber Sandwich Spread
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      Cucumber Salad
    • Cucumber salad dressing featured
      Cucumber Salad Dressing

    Canning

    • Sweet cucumber relish featured
      Sweet Cucumber Relish
    • Homemade spaghetti sauce featured 1
      Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce
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      Zesty Bread 'n Butter Pickles
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      Homemade Spicy Pickled Okra

    Main Dishes

    • Roasted cherry tomato tart square
      Roasted Cherry Tomato Tart
    • Stuffed chicken breasts italian style
      Stuffed Chicken Breasts Italian Style
    • Beef pot roast square
      Mom's Beef Pot Roast
    • Italian zucchini pie square
      Italian Zucchini Pie

    Sides

    • Grated sweet potato pudding square
      Grated Sweet Potato Pudding
    • German potato salad with bacon
      Warm German Potato Salad with Bacon
    • Garden fresh orzo salad
      Lemony Garden Fresh Orzo Salad
    • Garden pea fritters square
      Garden Pea Fritters

    Soups

    • Creamy cauliflower soup square
      Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Sausage
    • Italian sausage and cheese tortellini soup 1
      Italian Sausage and Cheese Tortellini Soup
    • Zuppa toscana soup square
      Zuppa Toscana Soup
    • Canteloupe and peach soup square
      Peachy Cantaloupe Soup

    Salads

    • Cherry tomato recipes
      30 Best Cherry Tomato Recipes
    • Cucumber salad recipes 1
      15 Cucumber Salad Recipes
    • Ham salad square
      Jean's Ham Salad
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      Tortellini Mozzarella Garden Salad

    Appetizers

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      Healthier Baked Blooming Onion
    • Beer battered fried asparagus
      Fried Asparagus with a Spicy Dipping Sauce
    • Warm turnip dip square
      Skillet Turnip Dip with Bread Ring
    • Ribbon sandwiches square
      Pretty Layered Ribbon Sandwiches

    Desserts

    • Keto strawberry fluff 1
      Low Carb Strawberry Fluff
    • Peach blackberry buckle square
      Blackberry-Peach Buckle from Just Peachy
    • Rum balls
      Mom's Rum Balls
    • Blueberry lemon pound cake
      Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake

    Beverages

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      Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
    • Sparkling cherry wine
      Sparkling Cherry Wine
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      Homemade Cinnamon Coffee Liqueur
    • Homemade eggnog
      Woodrow's Famous Eggnog

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