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Sun, Nov 10, 2024

Pumpkin enhances a classic cookie

New! Autumn spices and mix-ins boost the fall vibe

Sun, Nov 03, 2024

Pumpkin spice season deserves a hearty breakfast

New! Spiced pumpkin pancakes make use of favorite fall flavors

Sun, Oct 27, 2024

Spice up a fall meal with these roasted potatoes

New! Dijon, horseradish and more provide the kick

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Easy coffee cake is packed with fresh apples and almonds

Recipe: Apple almond coffee cake with streusel topping

Sun, Oct 13, 2024

The perfect apple scone? This might be it

New! A hint of ginger is optional but delicious

Sun, Oct 06, 2024

Like apple pie filling without the crust

New! Maple sautéed apples make a great topping for waffles, pound cake and more

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

Flavorful stir fry dresses up green beans

New! Toasted coconut, mustard seeds and nuts provide crunch

Sun, Sep 22, 2024

Squash and carrots team in flavorful fritters

New! End-of-summer squash in a side dish or appetizer

Sun, Sep 15, 2024

Yes, Asian pears can be baked

New! A cobbler perfect for a seasonal transition

Sun, Sep 08, 2024

This fruity syrup makes most of late-season harvest

New! Very Berry Syrup mixes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries -- or whatever you have

Sun, Sep 01, 2024

Cookies and lemonade made special with herbs

New! Lemon verbena shortbread, lavender lemonade from the Herb Team

Sun, Aug 25, 2024

A treasured salad from Bulgaria with love

New! Shopska salad makes most of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber

Sun, Aug 18, 2024

Fresh tomatoes in scones? Yes, please

New! Summery bread delicious for brunch or dinner

Sun, Aug 11, 2024

Fresh figs, almonds and lemon combine in easy jam

New! Fresh fig-almond jam with no added pectin

Sun, Aug 04, 2024

Marinate smaller zucchini for a cool summer salad

New! Lemon, garlic and herbs flavor this no-cook side dish

Sun, Jul 28, 2024

This old-fashioned dessert is berry, berry good

New! Spoon cake combines blackberries, blueberries

Sun, Jul 21, 2024

Nectarines and skillet meatballs: Who knew?

Summer stone fruit flavors a quick-cooking sauce

Sun, Jul 14, 2024

Overripe banana inspires summer breakfast treat

New! Banana blueberry pancakes (with one banana lots of blueberries).

Sun, Jul 07, 2024

Fresh summer veggies, marinated and grilled

New! Pick your garden favorites for a quick side dish

Sun, Jun 30, 2024

Pop apricots on the grill for this flavorful summer salad

New! Grilled apricot and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette

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Taste Fall! E-cookbook

Muffins and pumpkin

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Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 10

Make the most of gaps between raindrops this week and get stuff done:

* Rake and compost leaves, but dispose of any diseased plant material. For example, if peach and nectarine trees showed signs of leaf curl this year, clean up under trees and dispose of those leaves instead of composting.

* Give your azaleas, gardenias and camellias a boost with chelated iron.

* For larger blooms, pinch off some camellia buds.

* After they bloom, chrysanthemums should be trimmed to 6 to 8 inches above the ground. If in pots, keep the mums in their containers until next spring. Then, they can be planted in the ground, if desired, or repotted.

* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while dormant.

* Pull faded annuals and vegetables.

* Prune dead or broken branches from trees.

* Keep planting bulbs to spread out your spring bloom. Some possible suggestions: daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, anemones and scillas.

* This is also a good time to seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Now is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from fall and winter rains.

* Set out cool-weather annuals such as pansies and snapdragons.

* Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli also can be planted now.

* Plant garlic and onions.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

Find our spring recipes here!

Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Find our summer recipes here!

Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

Find our winter recipes here!