Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam (No Added Pectin)

Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam (No Added Pectin)

Old-fashioned strawberry jam is a delightful spring treat that comes together with just a few simple ingredients (no added boxed pectin required). From the garden-fresh scent of ripe strawberries to that first spoonful of luscious, ruby-red jam on a hot buttered scone, the process of making old-fashioned strawberry jam is poetry in motion.  It’s a…

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My Favorite Things To Buy At ALDI (2024)

My Favorite Things To Buy At ALDI (2024)

Inside: Need ALDI inspiration? I’m a longtime ALDI shopper and here are some of my very favorite things to buy. I love ALDI. You love ALDI. We love the shopping simplicity. We love the no-frills vibe. We love that we can checkout without feeling like we’ve just been robbed. Amiright? There are some things I’ve…

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Square photo of overhead view of kourabiedes cookies on a white plate, coated in lots of powdered sugar.

Kourabiedes (Greek Butter + Almond Cookies)

Jump to Recipe – Print ]]> Kourabiedes (kourambiethes) are one of the most delicious Greek cookies, perfect for Christmas time (to me, they look like little snowballs!). Simple butter cookies with plenty of chopped, toasted almonds in the dough are baked with a festive whole clove in the center, then piled with powdered sugar for…

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Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe

Chicken Adobo Recipe

By: Vanjo Merano 56 Comments Updated: 4/23/24 This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Chicken Adobo is a type of Filipino chicken stew. Chicken pieces are marinated in soy sauce and spices, pan-fried, and stewed until tender. The dish gained popularity because of its delicious taste and ease in preparation. A…

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Marbled Sugar Cookies | Swirled Sugar Cookies

Marbled Sugar Cookies | Swirled Sugar Cookies

These beautifully marbled sugar cookies have swirls of vanilla and chocolate dough baked together and are easier to make than they look! Jump to Recipe It’s been years since I wrote my cookbook Marbled, Swirled, and Layered (affiliate link). And though I took a break from mixing and marbling flavors together, I never really quit…

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What influences the cost of fragrance oil?

What influences the cost of Fragrance Oil?

From time to time we field questions about what influences the cost of fragrance oil. There are many market factors that influence the cost of a fragrance oil formulation, but before we look at the primary drivers below, we should clarify Fillmore’s commitment to our TruScent fragrance line. TruScent was born of the marketplace need…

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Syncing Your Brain and Body Clocks 

Syncing Your Brain and Body Clocks 

Exposure to bright light synchronizes the central circadian clock in our brain, whereas proper meal timing helps sync the timing of different clock genes throughout the rest of our body.  One of the most important breakthroughs in recent years has been the discovery of “peripheral clocks.” We’ve known for decades about the central clock—the so-called suprachiasmatic…

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