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I have memories of my grandmother's homemade chicken and dumplings, and to this day, I've never had any that come close. Unfortunately, I don't have that recipe, but I've come up with a chicken noodle soup recipe that my kids love. It's really not tha...

Best Marinara Sauce 1 Medium Onion, chopped fine 1 Stalk Celery, chopped fine 2 Carrots, chopped fine 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped fine or put through a garlic press 1 28 oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes 1 16 oz. Can Tomato Sauce 1 6 oz. Can Tomato Paste 3/...

For some reason, I've never been a chocolate cheesecake fan. I love chocolate in probably everything else imaginable, but typically find chocolate almost clashes with the cream cheese in chocolate cheesecake. Anyway, I knew there were some r...

1. When it's strawberry season, buy extra to freeze. Freeze them unwashed in zipper bags. They work great in winter time smoothies. Just take several out rinse and cut the top off and plop in the blender with a banana and orange juice. 2. Hate making...

There is a great restaurant located here in southern Illinois called Mary's. It has been well-known and loved for many years. Even as a college student here at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, it was widely known as "The" place for a very spec...

I love my family and I love it when they can visit for an extended time period. A few years ago, my family and my brother's family started getting together at the beach in North Carolina for a week. We rent a condo, and just enjoy the company. It has...

This happens to all of us. It's Friday afternoon, and your colleagues are talking about getting together for a drink after work. You volunteer to have everyone over, but have no thoughts for a few quick appetizers. Not to worry. If you keep a few ...