This photo is from a trip I took to Capri. Savoring a Caprese salad on the Isle of Capri is an experience everyone should have, at least once.

I’m so excited about planting our vegetable garden this weekend- and to cook with it’s crops all summer long.

We’re starting with 3 raised beds that we built last summer- and tons of containers .

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Being thrifty is not about being cheap

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How many times have you started to clean out your closet or garage with the intention of finally getting organized, only to stop when the phone rings, the kids need a ride, or that report for your boss is due? Despite our best intentions, life can get in the way of organizational aspirations.

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Indulgence: Eating flowers.

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Rita Heikenfeld is a certified modern herbalist, author, cooking teacher, radio and television personality and her weekly column in the Community Press Newspapers often features tips and recipes for cooking with herbs. A sought after speaker, Rita is addressing the Herb Society of America’s National Convention in Tenn. this May.

These little cupcakes are made by rolling out large gumdrops and fashioning them into flowers. They’re so easy and I just love how they look.

Try cutting your deviled eggs in half across the center instead of