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Planting an Herbal Tea Garden

An herbal tea garden is a great way to grow the herbs and plants, to create your own custom tea mixes. Having fresh straight from your garden herbs for brewing tea is not only convenient, but it also ensures that you are using herbs that are free of pesticides and herbicides. Whatever reason you have for growing herbs to use in teas-- health or simply because you enjoy the taste of tea-- being able to create the exact combination you want for a cup of tea is such a pleasure. affiliate links Continue Reading

Chicken & Eggplant Tikka Masala Recipe

This Chicken & Eggplant Tikka Masala is a healthy dinner with lots of flavor! I love Indian food, so when I was challenged to pair a dish with Gallo's Hearty Burgundy, I figured I would give the two a date together. I found a recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala in the new Cooking Light Global Kitchen Cookbook, and had most of what was needed on hand. Since I had a rather small package of chicken thighs, I added eggplant to the dish. I also went with less garlic, boosting the quantity of Continue Reading

Meringue Birds & Nests : A Tutorial Recipe

I have a special treat for you today. A recipe and tutorial on making these adorable Meringue Birds & Nests. I'd love to take credit for these adorable little birds, but this is a contributor creation (though I plan to make my own version with the guidance she has provided for us). The little meringue birds are delicately tinted a pale yellow and are lemon flavored. They sit upon cocoa meringue nests. To add color & variety, and perhaps because they are easy to churn out, the Continue Reading

20 Creative Easter Egg Design Ideas

What is Easter without decorating eggs? Egg decorating itself has been a tradition that, according to Wikipedia, has documented artifacts as far back as 60,000 years. For the modern world, during Easter, or Eastertide, the egg represents the tomb of Jesus Christ. Today, many people enjoy decorating eggs. In this article, here are 20 creative easter egg design ideas. 20 Creative Easter Egg Design Ideas 1. Ombre Eggs - The egg color gradation can be really eye catching with the right Continue Reading

Fruity Pebbles Parfait

A Fruity Pebbles Parfait is a fun breakfast option for fussy kids. It also makes for a nice snack or even a colorful dessert option. The parfait is very easy to make, so much so that you can even enlist the kids to make them. Fruity Pebbles not your thing? Just swap out your child's favorite cereal, and breakfast is served! Fruity Pebbles Parfait Easy Fruity Pebbles Parfait recipe Vanilla YogurtFruity PebblesBananas sliced Pour a layer of cereal into a cup.Add a Continue Reading

Saffron Fish Recipe

Classic Mediterranean flavors rarely fail. This simple Saffron Fish recipe elevates Mahi Mahi, into a healthful and delicious meal. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian. I have a tendency to cook one of two ways, I either pile on the spices in a sort of in your face flavor burst, or I go to the opposite extreme and and lend respect to the individual delicate flavors of fine ingredients. Today's recipe, for Saffron Fish, is all about the latter. It is quite Continue Reading