Glass jar overflowing with vibrant violet flowers, spilling out onto a rustic surface, showcasing nature's beauty.
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5 Simple Uses For Wild Violet Flowers In Kitchen Recipes

Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited this moment, I love using wild violets in recipes in my kitchen! Violets are edible picked right from the stem and have a musky, floral taste with a sweet kick at the end. Some…

bowl of green ramp pesto on brown acacia cutting board
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Savory Wild Ramp Pesto with Anchovy and Pistachio

A Bright, Green, Springtime Favorite Introducing a vibrant blend of flavors, this Ramp Pesto with Anchovy and Pistachio adds a savory twist to your favorite dishes. The pungent ramps, also known as wild leeks, combined with salty anchovies and rich pistachios to create a pesto that’s both bold and filling . Spread this ramp pesto…

sliced calzone on brown cutting board with zucchini and tomato sauce in bowl
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Foraged Feast: Ramp Vegetable Ricotta Calzone with Zucchini and Kale

This homemade calzone recipe is great way to utilize foraged ramps in a classic recipe. Filled with gooey, salty ricotta cheese, and veggies; this foraged feast: ramp vegetable ricotta calzone with zucchini and kale is a great way to introduce ramps onto your dining room table. If you have come upon a bunch of wild…

bahn mi sandwich
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Coconut Shrimp Sandwich, Banh Mi Fusion Recipe

This recipe has step-by-step instructions to learn How to Make Coconut Shrimp Sandwich, Banh Mi Fusion Recipe. This sandwich has crisp pickled vegetables, coconut oil coated shrimp and creamy mayo. Learn how to make this worldly street food at home for your self! Homemade Daikon Radish Pickle infused with Lime and Basil adds depths of…

asparagus quiche slice on cutting board
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Asparagus Quiche with Goat Cheese Crumbles

Fresh, green asparagus stalks are layered on top of goat cheese in this easy deep dish quiche. This recipe for asparagus quiche with goat cheese crumbles uses a deep dish pastry crust to allow multiple layers of asparagus to be piled on top of the crumbled goat cheese, before whisked eggs are poured over top….

wild mushroom and ramp pizza with slice cut out.
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Green Ramp and Wild Mushroom White Pizza

A homemade ramp sauce is the base of this oven baked pizza pie. Green Ramp and wild mushroom pizza is a foragers culinary dream, however not every journey into the forest bears fruits, so if you are not successful in your foraging endeavors, there are other options to make this forest found pizza pie! White…

bottle of chestnut orgeat with whole fresh chestnuts strewn about.
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Homemade Chestnut Orgeat Syrup Recipe in 3 Easy Steps

Chestnut orgeat is nutty and warm, adding a distinct earthy flavor to cocktail recipes. Make a batch of your own and infuse your drinkable creations with this homemade chestnut orgeat syrups subtle sweetness! Chestnut orgeat is a versatile homemade syrup that serves as a delightful cocktail ingredient. Its nutty and warm profile brings a unique…

ginger orange cookies with sliced oranges on dark background
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Ginger Sugar Cookies with Fresh 1 Orange Icing

This cookie dough is filled with spicy ground ginger, rolled and cut into adorable shapes, before being baking and iced with zesty orange glaze. The cookie dough is so simple to mix up, and this recipe has few ingredients listed. Rollout the dough for fun cut out ginger sugar cookies any time of the year!…

decorated sugar cookies with edible gold glitter.
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Easy Double Vanilla Powdered Sugar Christmas Cut Out Cookies

This easy double vanilla powdered sugar Christmas cut out cookie recipe is so simple and the oven baked results are perfect to use as decorating cookies! If you are looking for a quick, reliable holiday cookies recipe to decorate with sprinkles, colored icing and cute cut out shapes, try the recipe below! Sugar cookies are…

roasted chestnuts opened.
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Oven Roasted Chestnuts with Buttery Cinnamon Topping

Roasted Chestnuts are a classic winter treat and this recipe adds a sweet spiced sauce to top it all off. Oven roasted chestnuts with buttery cinnamon topping is so simple to make as scent of toasted nuts fills your home with warming and cozy spices. Don’t be intimated by the hard outer shell of these…

Cherry wink cookies on plate with lights in the background.
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Cherry Winks Cookie Recipe

Cherry Winks are a classic Christmas cookie filled with plump cherries (hence the name!), dates, and chopped nuts. These cookies are butter free and feature a fun ingredient: Corn Flake Cereal. This cherry winks cookie recipe features a few updated ingredients (morello cherries) differing from the original (from published in the 1950’s). These crunchy on…

photo of cabbages wedges dressed in hot mustard and bacon dressing with crumbled bacon and parsley on top.
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Ignite Your Taste Buds: Delicious Roasted Cabbage with Hot Bacon Mustard Sauce

A seasonal side dish that steps up to the plate! Missing the summer harvest already? Don’t be! This savory, spicy and comforting cabbage wedge salad is dressed with hot bacon and mustard dressing and is here to save the day (and your entree!). Click thru to learn about a new seasonal salad!

Acorn Squash in a black wooden box with branches, and a candle with flame lit.

Seasonal Autumn Fruits and Veggies Recipes

My Favorite Fall Recipes Perfectly timed for Autumn, these recipes have a kick of spice and feature seasonal, farmers market (or your own personal garden!)fresh produce. Acorn squash is abundant during the final harvest months of the year and is well put to use in these recipes. A healthy, turkey chili (with added acorn squash!)…

two bowls of turkey chili recipe on wooden background. The chili is garnished with cheese, avocado, and green onion.
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Turkey Chili Recipe with Seasonal Squash

Lighten up your chili game and fill your home with aromatic scents with this recipe (with turkey swapped in place for the traditional ground beef!) Turkey chili recipe with seasonal squash is a low fat, healthier option than traditional beef chili. Seasonal squash (butternut, acorn or summer squash) adds a healthy dose of vitamins to…