A plate of five freshly baked pumpkin lentil muffins sits on a wooden table, with a green pumpkin in the background. A floral-patterned cloth beneath the plate adds charm. A text overlay proudly reads "Pumpkin Lentil Muffins," celebrating this savory and nutritious treat.

Pumpkin Lentil Muffins

If you’re looking for a healthy homemade breakfast muffin this fall, look no further than this easy to bake up pumpkin lentil muffin recipe. And while lentil muffins might sound a bit odd, the legumes are completely hidden inside delicious baked goods for a hit of protein and vegetables that no one will ever know …

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Thrift Store Finds for Fall Hygge Décor

The Fall Season just begs for cozy- cozy socks, blankets, lighting, food, and drinks. Use your local thrift store finds for decorating your home for Fall with hygge décor (cozy!) in mind and you’ll be more than ready for the change of season. Good thrift store finds really does take a certain level of dedication. …

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Easy Homemade Crockpot Applesauce for Canning

Homemade crockpot applesauce is one of the easiest ways of preserving apples. This step by step recipe is perfect for canning applesauce or (freezing). Start making applesauce today! The wonderful thing about this homemade crockpot applesauce recipe is it is very easy to make adjustments to make it 100% your own! You can just as …

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5 Simple Vegetable Garden Tasks for Winter

Proper end of season garden maintenance will help you grow more fruits and vegetables next spring. It can also help reduce weeds and pest pressure and make spring gardening more enjoyable. And it doesn’t have to be overwhelming, just focus on these few garden tasks. The end of the summer garden is usually full of …

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Harvest Salad with Applesauce Vinaigrette

Combine all the flavors of Autumn in one big bowl with this delicious harvest salad with applesauce vinaigrette. Roasted winter squash, pecans, wild rice, and apples make a hearty fall salad. Highlight all the flavors of seasonal fall foods in one easy to make bowl. This fall salad takes a few steps of cooking to …

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13 Easy DIY Bath Bomb Recipes

Wondering how to make bath bombs? These DIY bath bomb recipes are all easy to make. By using common kitchen ingredients you can create lucious all natural bath bombs on the cheap! What are bath bombs? Technically, bath bombs are small balls that are made out of baking soda and citric acid, plus some other …

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Tips for Living a Simple Life

Living a simple life conjures up images of idyllic, peaceful country scenes. And while that can indeed be true, it isn’t the reality for many of us. Nor does it have to be the goal. The simple life is a deeply individual thing and looks different for everyone. It’s not about comparing one simple life …

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Safely Canning Pumpkin and Other Winter Squash

Canning pumpkin is a great way to preserve the harvest. If you have a root cellar, squash will store for up to six months. But for those without a root cellar, canning is a good way to have shelf stable pumpkin all year long. Butternut squash or any winter squash with the exception of spaghetti …

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Simple Syrup Recipe for Canning, Cooking, and Drinks

Simple syrup is one of the most versatile things you can make in a home kitchen — it’s the base for canning fruit, moistening cakes, and sweetening cocktails and drinks. Making an old-fashioned simple syrup is as easy as boiling water and sugar together. Depending on the ratio you can make a super heavy syrup …

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