Hello and happy Friday before the 3-day weekend. Did you know that this year's Labor Day weekend is setting travel records, with today being the busiest
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Hello, and happiest of Fridays to you. Ah. This summer has been the most relaxing summer I've had in over 10 years. I've taken a load of work off my
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Hello and happy Friday! This summer my goal is to make great memories. And yes, great food too. I have a whole gaggle of recipes to share that I'm loving
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Hello friends! And Happy Summer Fridays! It's one of the last warm evenings of June before we heat up in July and I'm sitting on my deck writing this
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Hello friends and cheers to a Happy Friday! So while the kids have been out of school for a few weeks, and my dahlias have already gone through their
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Hello and happy Friday with a hole in the middle my friends! Who else is raising their hands high with praise for breezing through this 4-day work week?
The 20 Most Popular FoodieCrush Recipes of 2017
I published many recipes on FoodieCrush this year, and while I thought they were all good, this is YOUR list of readers' top 20 favorites. The best
Melted Mozzarella Caprese Crostini Toasts
Whether you take the fancier route and name them crostini, or keep it real and call them toasts, these Italian crostini caprese appetizer bites with roasted
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Happy Friday friends! Hopefully you've made the most of this shorter work week with bookends of grand adventures on each Sat/Sun side. Summer is here! Let's
Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Grilled shrimp get an extra boost of flavor from a super simple garlic marinade and a wrap of Italian prosciutto for a light and easy appetizer or
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Happy Friday and hello 3-day weekend and hello summer! I cannot believe that Memorial Day is here. It seems like it was just barely New Years Eve. And now
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Happy Friday to you friends! Who is ready for a 3-day Memorial weekend? BBQs, some hiking and maybe even a picnic to break in my new picnic basket are on my
Friday Faves and a Corn Lover’s Recipe Round-Up
The midwest may lay claim to the best corn in the land (because of the farmers I talked about here and the blogger's recipes here). I'm gonna have to toss this
Friday Faves : March 27, 2026
Hey, hey, it's Friday! And the faves! I know it's a bit trite to talk about the weather, but holy cow, the Intermountain West is going through it! It's
Friday Faves : March 20, 2026
Hello and welcome to Friday! There I go again ... I entered the title for today's email and caught myself typing 2025. "Hello Heidi! It's March, and you
Friday Faves : Oct. 24, 2025
Hello! It's Friday! That's it. We're done. The garden is over. After my neighbors all threatened to steal the last of my lush, red tomatoes hanging from
Wonton Soup
Juicy mini wontons swim in a flavorful broth infused with ginger, sesame, garlic, and scallion in this easy wonton soup recipe that even the most novice of home
Friday Faves : Sept. 19, 2025
Hello! It's Friday! Last week we attended a fundraiser for this year's CVOF farm festival where we bought a few sticks of elote made from THE FRESHEST
Friday Faves : Sept. 12, 2025
Hello, and happy Friday! It's Hatch chile season! And last weekend I made the most of it. At Saturday's farmers' market, I picked up an overflowing gallon
Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon
Grilling salmon on a soaked cedar plank gently steams the fish while infusing it with rich, smoky flavor. Cedar plank salmon calls for just 4 basic ingredients,
Friday Faves : Aug. 29, 2025
Hello, it's Labor Day Friday! Who else is looking forward to a relaxing, entertaining, get-after-it 3-day weekend? Let's do all of it! I'll be doing what I
Friday Faves : Aug. 15, 2025
Hey hey, it's Friday! This weekend we're squeezing in another family pool party and I've been tasked with bringing a pasta salad to the potluck. I'm vexed
Friday Faves : Aug. 8, 2025
Hello, and welcome to Friday Faves! In my humble opinion, you simply cannot go wrong with summer meals. All of the fresh produce makes it so simple to toss
Friday Faves : July 25, 2025
Hello! Happy Friday! It's time! Farm fresh produce is in the house! I stopped by a local farmstand this week and picked up some red haven peaches that are
Friday Faves : July 18, 2025
Hello! And happy Friday! When summer hits hard like this heat is now, I am all about easy eats. And taking advantage of what's popping up in my garden,
Vegetable Ratatouille
This mixed vegetable ratatouille recipe cooks down a rainbow of fresh veggies like tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and squash with fragrant herbs to create a
Bruschetta
Fragrant garlic toasts topped with a blend of chopped tomatoes, basil, and balsamic make for a light appetizer that's perfect for hot summer days. This classic
Friday Faves : July 4, 2025
Snap, crackle, POP! 🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July Friday! 🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day to all! What a day to celebrate and appreciate
Friday Faves : June 20, 2025
Hello, and happy Friday! It's the first day of summer! And my big daddio's birthday, if he was still with us. It's been two years since he passed away and
Friday Faves : June 13, 2025
Hello, and happy Friday! Reunited and it feels so good! This week, we made our way to the University of Oregon to pick up our baby girl who is home for
Grilled Pineapple Shrimp Kabobs
A quick dip in a ginger-soy-lime marinade infuses the fresh pineapple and shrimp with bold, Asian-inspired flavors. Once threaded onto skewers, these succulent
Friday Faves : June 6, 2025
Helllo, and happy Friday Faves! Even though the calendar still says it's spring, at our house summer eating is here! As I've mentioned before, we're eating






































