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Zucchini bread recipe—gluten-free or traditional

The word zucchini is from the Italian language and means small squash or gourd. In England, New Zealand, and other […]

Zucchini is great stuffed with sausage

It’s an old joke: Don’t leave your vehicle unlocked this time of year or you might find a bag of […]

Sorbet recipe pairs grapefruit with summer mint

One of the great benefits of summer is using your garden herbs and produce. Mint is a wonderful addition to […]

Broccoli salad recipe from Ogallala, Nebraska

The waitress pulled a chair up to our table and chattered breezily as she wrote out the ingredients for the […]

Rhubarb-honey sorbet recipe

If you have a little rhubarb left in your back yard or can get some at a grocery store or […]

Refreshing, pretty, and fun watermelon granita

Granita, an Italian shaved ice-like dessert, has beautiful sparkle, and no special equipment is required to make it. You need […]

Cream of asparagus soup recipe

Asparagus is a wonderful springtime treat, whether as a side dish, in a salad, or, less commonly, in soup. This […]

A family favorite potato salad

My mother-in-law was a Minnesota farm wife who year after year cheerfully and tirelessly fed her large family and guests […]

Sun-brewed or cold-brewed iced tea

Are you trying to get away from sugary soft drinks? Sun tea is a great summer beverage. It’s easy to […]

Spicy homemade ginger ale

One of my favorite restaurants is Big Bowl. I used to eat at their various locations when I lived in […]

Refreshing homemade honey lemonade

What’s better on a hot day than a refreshing lemonade? Here’s a recipe for this classic made from scratch. The […]

Rhubarb streusel muffins—A sweet day-starter

Spring is the time of year when low-maintenance, perennial rhubarb pops up in yards everywhere. Before the fleeting season is […]