In my house, granola is considered a pantry staple.
I often sprinkle some over fruit or yogurt to add a deliciously decadent crunch to a healthy breakfast. (You may remember that granola played a starring role in the Brunch Board I served at Easter.) I also like to grab a handful for as an ...
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My Easy Homemade Granola
10 Riveting Reads For Armchair Travelers: Travel Books
Just a few weeks ago, as I was getting close to finishing the draft of my next novel, my husband popped his head into my office and said, “Start thinking about where you want to go once you’re done with the book!”
It’s long been our habit to celebrate the close of my winter writing season by ...
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DIY Jar Openers: April Craft of the Month
At the start of the year, I made a goal for myself: I would make all or nearly all of my Christmas presents in 2020.
It was an ambitious undertaking, for sure! I have a fairly good-sized family, lots of kids, grandkids, sisters, brothers-in-law, and friends. But if I crafted at least a ...
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My Easy Ragu Sauce
Sometimes the best recipes are born from desperation. That was definitely the case with my Easy Ragu Sauce. It was the accidental but elegant solution to a nearly universal problem: what to make for dinner when time is short?
For me, it’s a problem that’s always worse this time of ...
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My Healthy BEST Miracle Muffins
Recently, I realized it was time to revisit my original Miracle Muffin recipe. Why? Because the BEST Miracle Muffins are those you can make with easy to find ingredients that are already in your pantry - and still have yourself a healthy muffin. Also, because people can’t seem to get enough of these ...
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Working From Home: Routines for the Homebound
For the last fifteen years, I’ve been primarily working from home. It took me a good ten years to get good at it.
At this point, the thought of working in an office with other people is my idea of a nightmare. I’m at my most creative, productive, and content when working from home. But ...
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