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7 Tasty Hot Chocolate Recipes to Warm You Up

A go-to hot drink to enjoy in the Winter time, especially for non-coffee drinkers, hot chocolate is enjoyed year round but is especially coveted as temperatures drop further down the thermometer. It’s a quick way to get some heat into your body and, let’s just be honest: it’s extremely delicious. You’re basically drinking a socially […]

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5 Recipes for Using up Leftover Candy Canes

‘Tis the season for candies and sweets, and one of the most prominent this time of year is candy canes. Though peppermint is the traditional flavor, these days candy canes come in almost every flavor imaginable. But what about leftover candy canes? If left too long they can get sticky and melt, but throwing them […]

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7 Delightful Thanksgiving Pie Recipes Sure to Impress

Thanksgiving is a holiday centered completely around food and while the dinner might take the majority of the focus, if you are part of the Dessert First Crew, then you might know a little something about spending the entire meal counting down until it’s time for dessert. Being a member of the Dessert First Crew […]

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7 Amazingly Delicious Vegetable Sides to Make This Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving less than a week away now, it’s time to start finalizing the menu you’ll be serving if you are the one hosting. Even though most of us link the day with an excess of food, the big turkey sitting in the middle of the table more often than not gets the most attention […]

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7 Amazing Nut-Free Granola Recipes to Make at Home

Granola should be a staple in any healthy diet. Actually it’s so great that it should even be included in diets where health isn’t a concern. There are many possibilities for granola: It can function as a snack, a meal within itself, or even dessert. It can be eaten on it’s own, worked into recipes, […]

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5 Treat-Related Mistakes to Avoid This Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes all kinds of different seasonal treats. This time of year is pretty much a free pass to eat candy and sweets. But how does that saying go? “With great power comes great responsibility,” and as humans, we have the responsibility to stop perpetuating the cycle […]

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7 Essential Stew Recipes You Need to Try This Fall

It’s soup, stew, and chili season! Craving heartier, warmer foods and spices is such a natural instinct as the colder months approach that I wonder if there is a genetic or biological component to it. Or maybe it happens because our brains are taught to associate cooler months with such foods. Is it the chicken or […]

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Bar Guide: Elkhart County, Indiana

There’s a lot to love about Indiana, but there’s even more to love about the heartiness and innovation of its northern regions. From small businesses making big waves with delicious restaurants and decadent dessert spots that capture our undivided attention, there’s no denying that with a fall chill in the air, it’s the perfect time […]

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Travel Guide: New Orleans

New Orleans is one of those cities that brings to mind one thing, but in reality is so much richer than its reputation. When most people think of New Orleans, they might think of Bourbon Street and partying, or the devastation left behind from Hurricane Katrina — both of those impressions are very much a […]

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5 Sweet Recipes to Celebrate the Beginning of the NFL Season

The NFL season kicks off today with a Super Bowl 50 rematch as the Carolina Panthers take on the defending champion Denver Broncos, and there’s no better way to celebrate football coming back than with some sweet treats. Kick off parties and tailgates are full of hot dogs, chips, and other savory foods, and desserts are […]

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How to Use Edible Flowers and Brighten up Your Meals

It’s pretty rare that flowers are seen as more than beautiful objects or as decorations to keep around the house. They completely surround us inside and outside and yet little more is done with them other than staring at and, maybe, sniffing them. It might be time to change that though because flowers can be […]

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How Do You Know If You’re Eating Too Much Sugar?

We add it to our coffee. It’s in our favorite, on-the-go breakfasts. We sprinkle it in baked goods and pastries. And it’s lurking deep within our favorite processed foods and drinks — like those delicious Frappuccinos! There’s no denying we really love sugar. But while sugar makes life sweeter and summer all the more enjoyable, this […]

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5 Fun Ways to Spend the Rest of Summer

In what might induce a flurry of groans and moans, the end of summer is right around the corner. The longer hours of daylight might have been beneficial to a lot of us as we planned sunny vacations and outings with family and friends, but the popular and all-around favorite season is sadly drawing to a close. […]

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