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Homemade French Bread

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This Homemade French Bread is an all-time family favorite at my house, no matter how you slice it! And when things are either homemade or made with homegrown ingredients, it’s bound to be a winner. I’ve been making this tasty bread for many years now and it’s proven to be one of the best. It’s super simple, doesn’t take too long and just flies out of the breadbasket! A winner for busy moms.

This Homemade French Bread is an all-time family favorite at my house, no matter how you slice it! And when things are either homemade or made with homegrown ingredients, it’s bound to be a winner. #homemadefrenchbread #frenchbread #easyandtasty #familyfavoritebread

It’s easy to remember the yumminess of restaurant bread at some of our favorite places. But for a truly top-notch experience of common food, you may want to try homemade. And that starts with a good bread recipe. You might want to have a bread maker to assist you in some of the laborious tasks, such as kneading. If you don’t already use one, I highly recommend owning this helpful little appliance.

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Healthier Homemade Carrot Cake

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This Healthier Homemade Carrot Cake recipe is my very own made-up recipe; a baker's creation. The Greek yogurt adds that deliciously sour offsetting taste to the sweet buttercream frosting. Toasted almond chips finish that irresistible tasty slice of cake, which goes wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee. #healthiercarrotcake #fallbaking #cleaneating #valyastasteofhome

This Healthier Homemade Carrot Cake recipe is my very own made-up recipe; a baker’s creation. I made it several times to tweak the ingredients to get it on the healthier side, and still be delicious enough for kids to love. It’s not an easy balance, but it’s important. My kids absolutely love it. The Greek…

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Butternut Squash Pasta Salad Recipe

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This make ahead, and crowd-pleasing of the Butternut Squash Pasta Salad side dis is another gem in a Thanksgiving spread. Or any gathering, really. Organic pasta tossed with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, roasted butternut squash and dressed with homemade ranch makes this salad taste absolutely incredible! #butternutsquashpastasalad #winterpastasalad #thanksgivingpastasalad #coldfallpastasalad

This make-ahead and crowd-pleasing Butternut Squash Pasta Salad side dish is another gem in a Thanksgiving spread. Or any gathering, really. Organic pasta tossed with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, roasted butternut squash and dressed with homemade ranch makes this salad taste absolutely incredible! There is so much variety when it comes to pasta salads. You can…

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Best Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

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Fall is here, folks! And so is warm comfort food. What can be cozier, hearty, and comforting than a hot bowl of Best Instant Pot Beef Stew on a cold Fall season day to go along with broiled cheese sandwiches? This mouth-watering richness is delicious, savory and loaded with vegetables. #beefstew #instantpotbeefstew #thebestbeefstew #valyastasteofhome

Fall is here, folks! And so is warm comfort food. What can be cozier, hearty, and comforting than a hot bowl of Best Instant Pot Beef Stew on a cold Fall season day to go along with broiled cheese sandwiches? This mouth-watering richness is delicious, savory and loaded with vegetables. It has a slightly thick…

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Pumpkin Tiramisu Cake Recipe

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Beautifully piped soft tasty frosting and the dusted cocoa powder give this cake a stunning look that's too good to pass up. When describing the taste of the cake, the first word that comes to mind is amazing! Your mouth waters just by the looks of it, and the taste won’t disappoint.

Who’s enjoying the pumpkin season? Here is another tasty pumpkin recipe for you’ll to adore! This Pumpkin Tiramisu Cake Recipe is the perfect segue into the colorful Fall season and all its delicious flavors! It is not overly sweet but is very fluffy, moist and delicious. It’s perfect for this time of the year because…

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12 Must Make Apple Recipes

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Today, I’d like to share with you our family's favorite apple treats in this 12 Must Make Apple Recipes round up, to help us transition into the Fall season! This compilation of twelve delicious apple recipes (plus one bonus one) was posted over a period of 5 years of my blogging journey. #mustmakeapplerecipes #deliciousrecipes #fallseasonrecipe #valyastasteofhome

I can’t believe how quickly September snuck up on us and how fast the wonderful warm Summer days have flown by! I love Summer for many reasons. One is the abundance of produce that grows in our very own garden. Family is another reason. Camping, the lake, the water activates. Kids are home on break,…

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