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Easy Watergate Salad Recipe with Pistachio Pudding

Easy Watergate salad recipe is a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate salad that reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes from the 1970s. This creamy, light dessert (you could even call it a snack dessert) gets its name from a Washington DC hotel, not the scandal of the same name. Rich, creamy,…

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Easy Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

This cherry pie recipe is the one I reach for every June when our local Ohio pick-your-own farms open and the trees are loaded with sweet-tart sour cherries. Fresh from the farm to the oven. There is nothing quite like it. And the best part? This recipe works just as beautifully with frozen or canned…

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Electric Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Instant Pot Veggie Crumble Pasta Spaghetti sauce is quick & easy, ready in 6 minutes, family kid friendly dinner. If you need a meatless dinner recipe that will please the whole family, even your husband who may be a traditional meat & potatoes man, you will not go wrong. Vegetarian Spaghetti 6 minutes to Dinner…

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Spicy Zucchini Noodles in Peanut Lime Sauce

When I found out that we were having friends, who were visiting family from out of town, over for dinner I wanted to have a vegetable dish with a little spice. Because our garden is full of zucchini deciding that a zucchini dish was in order was an easy pick. Spicy Zucchini Noodles Side…

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5 Basic Garden Canning Recipes

Canning is a wonderful way to preserve the best of your garden and enjoy fresh, homemade flavors all year round. Whether you’re new to canning or a seasoned pro, these 5 basic canning recipes are easy to follow and full of delicious possibilities. From pickles to relishes and sauces, you’ll have fun stocking up your…

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Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad

As the garden becomes more abundant in the hot days of July and August, as the tomatoes overwhelm our kitchen, this Easy Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad is one of my husband’s favorites. When the children were little I used to make this often, as our children like to eat just plain Pasta with Parmesan cheese,…

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Cheese Zucchini Bake Casserole Recipe

When the garden is booming with zucchini this zucchini cheese casserole is a great way to have a quick & easy dinner. It is like a lasagna without the beef and egg. You can add as much cheese or a little as your family likes. I wanted to have the richness of a good baked…

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Instant Pot Adobo Shredded Chicken Taco Recipe

Instant Pot adobo chicken is the dinner I make every single summer when our family heads to the beach, because we always book a room with a small kitchen, and going out to eat every night with grandkids, grandparents, and everyone in between just gets complicated fast. This spicy shredded chicken cooks itself in the…

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How to Plan a Kid Friendly Summer Picnic in Your Own Backyard

Get your kids to play outside all summer along with a picnic campout theme party in your own backyard. Like you, I am always trying to get my children outside in the beautiful summer weather. We have long winters here in Ohio and when it is sunny and warm I want to take full advantage of…

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The Secret to a Simple & Easy Chicken Marsala – Instant Pot

Chicken Marsala is a traditional Italian dinner recipe. The recipe has a recognizable Marsala wine taste that makes you think of homemade Italian dinners at home or the family Italian restaurant in town. Delicious bold flavor tender chicken breast served with pasta and a side salad. Note this post contains some affiliate links for your…

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Instant Pot Quick Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

When I have a taste for Chicken Noodle Soup my go-to recipe is this quick and easy rotisserie chicken electric pressure cooker one. Even though it is starting to be spring where we live the weather can not let go of winter and we will have a few days that feel like fall. That is…

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Easy Coconut Macaroon Cookie Recipe

Coconut Macaroons are one of my all time favorite cookies that I thought was complicated but is so easy. You will not believe how perfect they come out of the oven, chewy on the inside, and toasted on the outside. You can bake them less for a lighter color or darker for a more crunchy…

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Instant Pot One Pot Red Beans & Rice Recipe

This recipe is the first of my series of Instant Pot – electric pressure cooker recipes that I am making for dinner at our Beach Vacation. When we want to eat in our hotel room to save on our vacation budget, I make sure I pack my Instant Pot. You can throw all the ingredients for…

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White and Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Sweetened with Coconut Flour

Chocolate oatmeal cookies can be made a little healthier when they are sweetened with coconut flour. The family will love the dark and white chocolate chips. Cookies are one of my go-to foods when I want just a little sweetness. When you am trying to have a healthier alternative to processed store bought snacks making…

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HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON A DISNEY HILTON HEAD ISLAND BEACH VACATION

After 25 years of vacationing at the Hilton Head Island Disney Vacation Club Resort, I have “saving money 💵 on a beach vacation” down to a science. Our first Hilton Head Island trip was when our oldest was 18 months and I was pregnant with Katie, our second. We love the island, but soon learn that…

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Buonpane Family Recipes | Easter 🐰 | Recipes

How To Make Edible Easter Grass (3-Ingredient Coconut Recipe)

Quick & Easy edible Easter grass is the perfect accent for your Easter table. Just water, food coloring, and sweetened coconut. Using this edible grass, you can have any dessert nestled in an edible Easter basket theme. If you’ve been tossing plastic Easter grass into baskets for years, I have the best surprise for you….

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Classic Easy Deviled Eggs Recipe

This post was originally published in March 2017 and has been updated with new photos and improved recipe details in February 3, 2026. Classic easy deviled eggs are a traditional appetizer recipe for the holidays. A classic, rich, and creamy center, this recipe has the basic ingredients without relish. This classic recipe has an easy…

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Making hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker could not be easier. As with all recipes for the Instant Pot, you load it up, add water, set the dial, and you are hands-free. Making a large batch of hard boiled eggs for your family is also much safer. No pot of boiling water on…

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Quick Instant Pot Mac & Cheese Recipe

A quick homemade Mac & Cheese recipe can be easily made in half the time with an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker. When time is short and the family is hungry you can have dinner on the table in no time at all. I love my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot especially for Mac & Cheese as…

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Unbelievably Fast Corned Beef Recipe Ever (Instant Pot Corned Beef)

This post has been updated with new photos, improved instructions, and additional tips in February 2026. With only a few minutes of prep time, I have the fastest corned beef recipe ever for you to make in the Instant Pot. This delicious Corned Beef Dinner takes minutes, not hours. My Instant Pot transforms the traditional…

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