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These gingerbread pancakes with gingerbread buttermilk syrup and sugared cranberries are sure to add some spice to your holiday season. They are easy to prepare and full of flavor. Oh how I love gingerbread! I just had to make it a part of a holiday meal this year by whipping up these gluten-free gingerbread pancakes. They are topped with a spiced buttermilk syrup and sugared cranberries (plus more butter because, yum). There are plenty of yummy Christmas flavors out, like peppermint and hazelnut. I do love those flavors, especially in our eggnog cake. However, I still prefer gingerbread as my go...

Balsamic Rosemary Pork Chops Number of Servings: 4 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 20 mins Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. green beans, washed/dried/trimmed 1 ½ lbs. (4) boneless pork chops 2 tsp finely chopped fresh sprigs rosemary (leaves striped) 1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 1/3 cup hot water 3 ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp stevia (or white sugar) Homemade Garlic butter:4 Tbsp softened butter 1 tsp minced garlic, mashed 1 Tbsp dried parsley 1 French baguette 1 tsp pepper Directions: Roast Green Beans: Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425˚F. Toss on a baking sheet with a...

Apple crumble muffins are an easy fall treat of moist apple cake with buttery crumble and a drizzle of sweet icing! Make this recipe with fresh apples and pantry staples and your home will smell like fall!!Nothing says fall like freshly picked apples and the scent of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg!Caramel Apple Poke Cake combines all flavor of this apple muffin recipe with caramel pudding and whipped brown sugar cream cheese icing.For fall flavor in cocktail form, try a Caramel Apple Pie Martini. It has a silky texture with just a little kick to keep you warm.Or make the best...

The first step when you’re thinking about how to improve your home is to figure out what you want to change.  It’s important that you get this down on paper before you start making any improvements.  The second step is figuring out how much money you have available for the project.  After that, it’s time to start planning what improvements will work best for your home and your budget. Why You Should Invest In Home Improvement According to a recent study conducted by the National Association of Realtors, homeowners who invested in home improvements increased their property values by an...

Strawberries are still in season here and Maine and lucky for us, we were able to get a few more quarts of berries so I could whip up a batch of this strawberry lemon jam.  I think it’s been pretty well documented here on the blog that I LOVE jam! I love it on toast, tucked into scones and stirred into my oatmeal. I often use jam as a base of homemade salad dressing and I even love to crack open a jar of jam and add a little balsamic vinegar to it for a nice glaze over chicken.  Jam...