Give Dad A Pickle-Making Kit + Pickling Vs. Slicing Cucumbers

Is there a better gift for a pickle lover than an easy-to-make pickle kit? Whether for a first-time pickler or a seasoned pro, Melissa’s Pickle Kit (photos #1 and #2)makes it a snap (pun intended) to create crisp, tangy homemade pickles. > The different types of pickles: a photo glossary. > The history of pickles.…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Pops Recipe For Grape Popsicle Day

We’d like to add some excitement to National Grape Popsicle Day, May 27th. How about this recipe for Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Pops? (Note: Popsicle® is a trademarked term of Unilelever. Everything else is an ice pop. Creamsicle®, Fudgsicle® and any other -sicle® suffix are covered by the Trademark.) In this three-layer pop, the…
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Easy Edamame Recipe, Great Nutrition, & More

[1] These edamame are better than the ones at Japanese restaurants! Deft spicing makes the super-delish (recipe and photo © Hannah Kamkinsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] We came across this side and it’s become a favorite. Here’s the recipe. You can make it with white rice, but brown rice delivers a better symphony of flavors.…
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Chopped Salad Sandwich Recipes & History For National Salad Month

May is National Salad Month, and if you haven’t yet tried a chopped salad sandwich, this is the time! How would our culture evolve at seemingly warp speed if not for TikTok? One of the foods that has viraled into our lives is the chopped salad sandwich, which appeared a couple of years ago and…
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Charcuterie Nachos Recipe For Cinco De Mayo & Beyond

What happens when you come across viral recipe ideas> You find ideas like charcuterie nachos, a plate of nachos x a charcuterie board. Also called charcuterie chips when made with potato chips, “They’re pure chaos in the best way,” says Kristina Vänni of Taste of Home. Here’s her take on the recipe. You can add…
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