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Traditional Easter Recipes: Italian Ricotta Pie

Finally the beautiful weather makes an appearance, the clocks are set ahead and the days are getting longer. Just one glimpse of the purple crocus peeking through the ground can set off an hour of conversation between us about what flowers we will be planting, what colors we should choose, and the yearly banter about who plants the parsley and who plants the basil. Heaven forbid if we both plant the parsley! Important Questions

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Put a Fresh Twist on Your Favorite Summer Treats

Summer treats used to be so simple – cold drinks and frosty ice pops are the delicacies of childhood. Suddenly though, theres been a rush to make food well, fancier than it once was. Summer food is no longer about perfecting the classics, but about making them as exotic as possible. As the song goes, “you think you fancy, huh?” Well if so, here are some of our favorite fancified versions of typical summer goodies: 1. DIY Fruit Pops are the New Popsicles

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New Tra-Dish: Italian Cheesesteak Pot Pie

Put a fun new spin on a classic recipe and make a New Tra-Dish! This one comes from Rosemaryover at Not Just Paper and Paint, who came up with a delicious twist on the traditional Italian Cheesesteak. The result: a cheesesteak pot pie! Check out her post below: Do you follow directions on recipes or are you like me and want to tweak them a bit to make your own? I was given a …

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Kids Have No Filter: Collection of Favorites

Last week, we featured a blog post called “Frank and Funny: Kids Have No Filters.” It’s about those moments when your child says something totally embarrassing and you wish the floor would just open up and swallow you whole. You know what we’re talking about – you’re in a public place, when all of the sudden your little darling loudly points out some observation or repeats something you once told them.