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Recipe: Spicy Chocolate Cookies

I have a paper copy of Real Simple Magazine's Spicy Chocolate Cookies, but couldn't find it online to share it with you. So here you go. My holiday gift to you.

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 23, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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The finished soup is delicious and filling on a cold night.

Recipe: Hearty Kale, Squash, and Bean Soup

When this Kale, Squash, and Bean soup recipe appeared in my inbox, I happened to have all the ingredients on hand.

Post author:Christy
Post published:December 17, 2025
Post category:Blog What's Growin' On
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Recipe: Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Mustard Greens

This chickpea stew with orzo and mustard greens is the perfect way to use thinnings from the mustard green patch.

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 19, 2025
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Pumpkin bread from home-grown pumpkins

YouTube: Make The Best Pumpkin Bread from Your Own Pumpkins

Whether you grow your own pumpkins or buy canned puree, we've got the best pumpkin bread recipe for you. It's here in time for the holidays.

Post author:Christy
Post published:November 18, 2025
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You can make this cherry tomato orzotto with any type of tomato, not just cherries.

Recipe: Burst Cherry Tomato Orzotto

If you have an abundance of cherry tomatoes to use up, this recipe is a must-make. I cooked up a batch last night and the flavor was ridiculously good.

Post author:Christy
Post published:September 9, 2025
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YouTube: The Problem with Salsa Gardens – Cilantro

Our latest video helps solve the problem with salsa gardens, when cilantro and tomatoes aren't ripe at the same time.

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 8, 2025
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Recipe: Roasted Parsnips with Sage

Roasted parsnips might not seem like a timely dish for summer, but this recipe is perfect for a stored harvest or spring-grown root veggies

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 25, 2025
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First harvest of the season

Recipe: How to Cook Artichokes Fast!

Cook artichokes fast. The idea of steaming these perennial flower buds for 45 minutes is not appealing to me. But when you use a pressure cooker, you cut the time to minutes.