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Navigating Old-Town Annecy
Find the canal, turn left at the fish mongrel, and walk past the first two restaurants. The third, with its little candy-cane-striped poles bordering the entrance, is the most delicious and affordable...
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Nix the Newtons
Temperatures may be dropping in the rest of the country, but in my little neck of the farmlands, they’re still between 80-90, even pushing 100. Definitely won’t be seeing the leaves change colors...
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My Mom’s Day
For Mother’s Day this year, I drove down to visit my parents the night before. We prefer celebrating on Friday or Saturday to avoid the long lines and crowds of people overflowing restaurants for...
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A Confusing Childhood Conundrum
As a five-year-old, the vegetable mustard greens confused me. Mustard was bright yellow and came in a French’s squeeze bottle, while greens were, well… Bright green, like lettuce and spinach. How...
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A Lazy Summer Day
Summer officially hit this past weekend. A little early, I know, since the calendar chose June 20th instead, but with the outdoor thermometer threatening to burst at 110° on Saturday, the summer...
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The Celery Conversation
“D’you want a snack?” “Uhh, sure!” “How about celery? We have lots!” (Blank stare.) “What, celery tastes good! And it’s healthy too!” (Blink blink.) “Okay… Umm, how about a sandwich then?” Continue...
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Being a Big Girl
As little kids, our parents treated us to dinner on Saturdays if we behaved throughout the week. If the adults craved something other than Little Caesars or McDonalds, we all drove downtown to the...
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Please Pass the Toothpicks!
On Sundays after church, my brother and I hopped into Dad’s car to go straight home while Mom drove the van over to the grocery store. We had enough time to change out of our dressy clothes and pull...
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Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Salad
An easy recipe for a healthy romaine salad studded with apples, bacon, and hardboiled eggs, finished with tangy raspberry vinaigrette and sweet cinnamon roll croutons. When Dad and I blitzed...
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Chili-Spiced Fruit Salsa: Sweet ‘n Spicy Gluten-Free Brunch Recipes {Part 3}
An easy Sweet ’n Spicy Brunch with a homemade quiche, scones & fruit salsa. Completely gluten-free for a healthy & guiltless morning meal! Because I start every morning with fresh fruit...
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