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Conversation with Margie Criner, Artist, Miniature Maker, and Musician

One gift of social media is keeping track of someone that you wouldn’t otherwise stay in contact with. For over ten years, I watched the evolution of my former officemate Margie Criner with eager anticipation. When I saw that Margie started selling magnets with miniature toys, I was intrigu...

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Broccoli Cashew Queso Quesadillas (Vegan)

In the past few years, I've been working to expand my vegan repertoire. Every few weeks, I check out new cookbooks from the library and inc...

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Easy & Fun S’mores Sleepover Bear Snack

When you have teenage kids that like to bake, they become a source of inspiration and ideas. Baby Whipped (who is now almost 14-years-old b...

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Clean-Up-Your-Act Winter Wheat Berry Salad

After holiday season feasting, a dozen too many Christmas cookies, and free-for-all travel eating, our family is ready to clean up our diets. My oldest daughter came to the grocery store with me for a restock after our trip abroad and we found ourselves excitedly filling our cart with greens, veget...

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Chewy Spiced Molasses Cookies

During the holidays, I love having a spiced cookie in my rotation. Usually, I turn to these giant ginger snap cookies, which are a family f...

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

Chocolate recipes that are balanced with sour dairy... buttermilk, sour cream, cream cheese... are always a 'yes' in my book. There are some...

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Kamalocktail: A Kamala Harris Cocktail for Election Night

Who is gripped with anxiety about the 2024 presidential election results? Who would like to wrap that clenched grip around a delicious cocktail during their election night party while watching the returns come in? Put your hands down... I know there are millions of you. I've noticed heavy traff...

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