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Pumpkin Oatmeal Choc. Chip Bars
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Fall is here!  It’s time for all of those favorite fall foods.  My mind quickly leads me to hearty soups, hot spiced drinks, pumpkin, apples, and squash.  Lately, my sweet tooth (or sweet teeth, actually), has been craving chocolate and oatmeal – add a twist of pumpkin – and,  voila! There you have a fall dessert – or…

Ribbon Salad
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Ribbon Salad and more…

Would it be Easter without Grandma Ruby’s Ribbon Salad? Probably not. I think I like it for the memories just as much as for the taste. It takes  a little time to make—it’s worth the effort. The grandchildren are beginning to enjoy the colorful spring salad, too. Anna gulped it right down! Maybe she’ll call…

Tropical Fruit Cups
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Tropical Fruit Cups

**I am sharing this post once again, as we’ve had summer-like heat and humidity this week in Iowa.  These chilled fruit cups are a summertime favorite! Hooray! It’s May!  May is an exciting month…typically filled much to celebrate: birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, mother’s day, last of day school, and more!  It is almost always a…

My mom with my two girls
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Mothers’ Love and A Mother’s Day Brunch

This morning I was reading in the book of Philippians, chapter 2. I read these verses:  3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. I suppose it’s because Mother’s…

Ambrosia Salad
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Ambrosia Salad

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner.  This is another side salad that is simple and easy, but also refreshing and light.  This fluffy fruit salad has always been a tradition for us over the years.  After some tweaking, we now add coconut (which my husband loves), and throw in a few maraschino cherries to give it extra…

Chick-fil-A Original Recipe Coleslaw
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Our Best Make-Ahead Side Dishes for a Memorial Day BBQ

***This post originally was published 5 years ago! The kids have grown a lot, but we are still enjoying these Memorial Day favorites. Hope you do, too!*** Memorial Day! The unofficial start of summer, a day to celebrate our freedom, and a wonderful time to enjoy some favorite summer dishes. In our family, we usually…