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We were invited to a dinner party and I was asked to bring a Blueberry Cobbler. I chose this recipe because it is so amazingly delicious and MY FAVORITE kind of recipe~ EAAASY!! Easy!!

We had such a fun week with our big kids and grandkids, love being a tourist in Maine. We swam, we hiked, we motored around in the little boat around the harbor. We ate our selves silly and wished we had another week before starting back to school. We moved our youngest into college, and …

It is hot and humid in Maine and I know it is even hotter in the rest of the country! The heat is on…so let’s keep our kitchens cool and our oven usage down to a minimum. These top 10 slow cooker recipes will be your summer favorites – they are mine! Amazing Slow cooker …

There is nothing like a juicy, mouth-watering, perfect peach dripping down your chin on a hot summer day. Have you ever picked a bushel of peaches and wondered what to do with so many perfectly sweet and juicy fruits? I can help you with this dilemma…the dessert options are endless! Here you will find such different and …

The weekends are sure to bring a delicious breakfast of pancakes, yogurt, and fresh fruit in our home. It’s our day to hang out in bed, drink coffee, read the paper and not have to rush off. I am Italian, so my portions are usually for a lot of people, but in this case, this …

It’s that time of year again! Kid’s are going back to school and I look for easy recipes that they can grab before they jump on the school bus. This breakfast casserole can be cut into squares, so that it easy to eat with your hands. My son said it was so delicious that he …

THIS POST ORIGINALLY AIRED ON PARADE COMMUNITY TABLE When you have an armful of zucchini from your vegetable garden and your neighbor gives you another armful, the, “What am I going to make with all of this zucchini?” alarm goes off in your head! My family will only eat so many sauteed zucchini! So I …

Juicy sweet strawberries are in season now!  I love to pick wild strawberries growing in my garden. In the early morning before the day warms up, I gently tiptoe through the strawberry patch. One strawberry for me, one strawberry for my basket. After my basket is full, I sprinkle them on my favorite French vanilla …

I have a double whammy, hubs is Irish and loves a bargain! So when 70 pounds of potatoes go on sale for $7.00, he can’t resist buying a couple of bags. Even with hundreds of potatoes growing in my garden! Yes, he is a meat and potato kind of guy. Potatoes go with everything! So …

I am on a cookie kick! How many cookies can I bake in the summer? I know, Christmas is far away ( I usually bake about 20 dozen), but I get so much satisfaction watching my son’s face chomp on a cookie. Pure Joy! Joy the Baker asked me to review her Dark Chocolate, Pistachio & …

Did you know that National Tapioca Pudding Day is on July 15? Tapioca Pudding has always been my favorite flavor of pudding since I was a kid. It isn’t overly sweet and is rich and creamy. I found the 6 packs at my local market and was thrilled because I can usually be overindulgent and …

This is my favorite summer side salad, I am actually very happy to have it as a meal! It is so delicious with fresh picked Broccoli, crispy Hardwood Bacon, Crispy Gala Apples, Chopped Hazelnuts, Slivered Almonds, Cabot White Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Zippy Red Onion and Dried Cranberries. It’s like a Cobb salad but instead of …