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Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup

Butternut squash and ginger soup has been a staple fall comfort food in my kitchen ever since I learned how to cook. Made with fresh ginger and coconut milk, this is a butternut squash bisque that is warming and perfect for a chilly day. Butternut Squash Bisque I have always loved winter squash, with butternut…

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Freezer Apple Pie Filling

Making freezer apple pie filling is a great way to preserve apples during apple season. Even better, freezing apple pie filling is a great way to make a quick pie whenever you want it and be prepared for the holidays! Plan Your Pie Apple pie filling with brown sugar and cinnamon has an old-fashioned and…

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Pumpkin Cornbread with Maple Butter

This pumpkin cornbread is a warm ode to fall that pairs perfectly with autumn comfort food. Super easy to make in a skillet and topped with maple butter, eat this tasty pumpkin cornbread as a side or snack all season! Cornbread with Pumpkin for Fall We all know that cornbread is a perfect and delicious…

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Foraging Lion’s Mane Mushrooms: Identification & Look-alikes

Lion’s mane mushrooms have a distinct look and are easy to identify if you know what to look for. Growing on trees, they are a good reminder to also look up when foraging mushrooms! Lion’s mane mushrooms are deliciously edible and medicinal, and a wonderful mushroom for beginners. About Hericium Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) is…

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Rose Hip Tea with Fresh or Dried Rose Hips

Rose hip tea is very easy to make with either fresh or dried rose hips. It has a lovely fruity and slightly tart taste and has immune-boosting properties. Warm up this season with this simple rose hip recipe! Rose Hip Tea Benefits Rose hips are the fruit of roses, and they appear beneath the flower…

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Grandma’s Apple Cinnamon Cake

Grandma’s apple cinnamon cake is a favorite and beloved recipe from my Grandma Grace, also known as G.G. An apple season delight made with fresh apples and warming cinnamon, this easy apple cake is as delicious as it is nostalgic, straight from my Grandma’s kitchen! Apple Picking Season Whether you have your own apple trees…

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Pickled Pumpkin: A Quick Pickle Recipe

Pickled pumpkin is a delicious and unique way to use a sugar pumpkin. With a sweet and sour taste and warming spices, these pumpkin pickles are perfect on a holiday cheese board, or as a Thanksgiving side dish. Preserving Pumpkins If you have a sugar pumpkin or two and want to make something besides pie,…

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No Bake Pumpkin Coconut Cups

These no-bake pumpkin coconut cups are an easy-to-make fall snack or treat. If you’re looking for healthy pumpkin recipes with real food ingredients, these pumpkin cups are perfect! Made with a homemade coconut butter recipe, these fall treats are vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, and delicious! Healthy Pumpkin Treats I love pumpkin season! I know, it seems…

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How to Make Pepper Jelly: Mild or Hot

Pepper jelly is an old-fashioned treat that you can easily make in your kitchen today! This pepper jelly recipe is sweet and sour, with an option for adding a kick of spice. This is a great way to use up end-of-season garden peppers. Pepper jelly has been popular since my Grandmother’s day, and for good…

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Homemade Tomato Soup with Fresh Tomatoes

There is nothing quite like homemade tomato soup! This roasted tomato soup recipe is perfect for using up your surplus garden tomatoes, and is a homemade bowl full of comfort just as the weather begins to cool down. Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup This roasted tomato soup recipe is a super simple and very flavorful way…

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