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Enjoy a Labor Day Picnic to Honor Workers all Over the World
Let’s Have a Pizza Party—Veggie Style!
The Secret of Herbs and Spices
The Art of Preparing Food with Flowers
The Bounty of Summer Gardens
Salads to Celebrate
Mother’s Day
Arbor Day: A Celebration of Miracles
Make Every Day Earth Day
The Spring Garden
Chocolate and Valentine’s Day ~ A Perfect Combination for a Celebration
5 Things You Need to Know to Host a Chocolate Potluck Party
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The Spring Garden
It’s still deep winter in Northern Michigan as I am writing this. An expanse of white stretches outside, punctuated by dozens of blue jays that swoop down to pick

Chocolate and Valentine’s Day ~ A Perfect Combination for a Celebration
Valentine’s Day means spending quality time with those we love—no matter what kind of love we’re celebrating—whether romantic, friendship, or family love. Let’s celebrate this

5 Things You Need to Know to Host a Chocolate Potluck Party
Whether you heart Valentine’s Day to the moon and back or you would rather toss it (and all its commercialism) to the curb, February is

Plant Power Your Way to a Healthy Heart
Like many Americans, I have a family history of heart or cardiovascular disease. Growing up in a small town in northern Wisconsin with a dentist

Winter Drinks to Warm You
When the air is nippy, and we’re looking for ways to keep warm, a time-honored tradition is to curl up on a favorite chair and

Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
As we enter into autumn with its glorious colors and cooler temperatures, I begin to have visions of warm nourishing soups and medicinal herbal teas

Celebrating Thanksgiving
In the hustle and bustle of the season, let’s think of one thing that we’re grateful for—even something small. In that moment, we will step

A Holiday Breakfast Bar
Enjoy the Morning with a Holiday Breakfast Bar When the holidays arrive, time is short and tasks are long, but we still need to serve

Remembering Our Fathers
What memories do you have of your father? What influence did he have on your life and how you raise your children? Remembering my father