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Sweet Home Allegra

❤️Food is LOVE❤️ Eat UP!!

Favorite recipes for creating and preserving vibrant food. Views to my sweet life too. 

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Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Grabbed off of Pinterest, I had little faith that these would be as delicious as they were beautiful, but ooooo la la! These were a...

Pickled Cranberries

Without a doubt, pickling is my favorite way to use November's seasonal cranberries. These little red pearls of pure spicy yum have...

Sage: Harvesting and Freezing

I make my Vegetarian Soup Stock from October through to summer food (June), so big sprigs of fresh sage are always just plain necessary....

Pear Custard Pie

Elegant, beautiful, delicious! And sooooo easy!!! The custard whirrs up in the blender and the entire confection comes together quickly...

Oven “Sun Dried” Tomatoes

SO much more roll your eyes back delicious than any store-bought sun dried tomato that you have EVER tasted!! Why? Farm fresh tomatoes,...

Peach Salsa

My Lake Michigan resort town, before it was a tourist vacation destination, was a lumber and fruit center, shipping to ports everywhere...

Sweet and Sour Pickled Red Onions

Perfect for adding tang to hummus wraps, salads, charcuterie, grilled sandwiches and just snacking fingers to mouth ooo la la straight...

Hot Italian Giardiniera

Mercy me!! This is the veggie pickle crowd pleaser of all time, not soooo hot that it burns, just spicy enough to please and sweet enough...

Zucchini Relish

September's bountiful zucchini, shredded up skin and all and synergized with onion, dices of brightly colored peppers, and a sweet syrup...

Zucchini Salsa

Put up this smoky, sweet-peppery, slightly spicy, cilantro-infused chili style salsa when September overflows with zucchini, tomatoes and...

Sweet Corn Relish

This is a 1950s era supermarket hotdog relish elevated to the stars thanks to July’s peak Farm Market opportunities and some dedicated...

Spicy Dilly Garlic Beans

Addictive! This pickle is everyone’s favorite, so I spend July putting up several big batches. The recipe is uncomplicated but time...

Baked White Fish and Vegetables

Simple and nutritious, yet elegant and beautiful enough to serve to company! We love this recipe because you simply change out the...

Sweet and Sour Pickled Apples

These are 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌AMAZING 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌!!!!! Gala apple slices marinated in a sweet brine spiced with shallot, jalapeño, cinnamon,...

Cranberry Coriander and Mint Chutney

Another fall classic for holiday feasting! Canning up a few jelly jars also saves this luscious condiment for summer sandwiches and all...

Cranberry Conserve

A conserve differs from a preserve or jam because it has the consistency of a chunky relish and includes dried fruit and nuts. This...

Pickled Brussels Sprouts

If you love an unusual savory pickle and Brussels Sprouts, this pickle is for you. They are not my favorite, but I make it for love of my...

Canning Tomatoes: Into the Jars!!

Grab those bushels of regular tomatoes at the Farmer’s Market and let’s get to it! The taste of ripe summer tomatoes are a winter treat...

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