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Autumn Recipes: F is for Fresh Fruit

It may be chilly where you are but in the southern portion of the United States the mercury is still climbing. This means that not every home cook is looking to fire up the oven and whip up warm Pumpkin Apple Pie right now. Of course, not all autumn-inspired recipes need to feature piping hot ingredients. The following fresh fruit dishes prove that. The first recipe features a popular fall fruit—apples and pairs it with another flavor used frequently this time of year—cinnamon. The spicy Cinnamon Apples can be enjoyed alone or used to top cold vanilla ice cream. The … Continue reading →

Pasta Salads with Punch

When I need to whip together a quick party dish or I’m in a hurry to get dinner on the table I often turn to my clutch recipe—-pasta salad. Luckily for my family I have a variety of pasta salad recipes. Of course, that’s the beauty of the dish. Not only is it versatile, but you can also dress it up or down depending on the ingredients you have on hand. The following are pasta salad recipes that I make at least once a month. The first includes fruit, which catches most people off-guard. However, after the first bite most … Continue reading →

How to Select Grapes

Mmmm grapes. Nature’s candy. Grapes are one thing that I don’t have to beg my children to eat them out of hand. And, they are also wonderful in fruit salads, chicken salads, and of course, traditional leafy salads. But some grapes can be, well, less than desirable. Do you know how to select the best grapes? Do you want a quick, easy refresher? Read on to find out some great tips about selecting wonderful grapes at the store. First, you should decide what type of grapes you would like. Yes, some are seeded and other seedless, but there are three … Continue reading →