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Holiday Ham with Cranberry-Orange Glaze

Our make ahead Holiday Ham with Cranberry-Orange Glaze might just be the easiest main dish you’ve ever prepared for a crowd. Serve it up with some Cranberry Wine (yum!) and our go-to holiday side dishes, and you’ve got the start of a table tradition for years to come. Disclaimer: This …

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Weekly Menu Plan + Top 5 Hy-Vee Sales (11.1.18)

Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Here’s what you’ll find… Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you. Top …

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Pique Tea: Possibly the World’s Healthiest Beverage

I’ve always wanted to be a tea drinker. I’ve even bought cute tea pots in an effort to motivate myself to dabble and experiment with different flavors, leaves, and brewing methods. However, I never quite made it past the typical white tea bag and adding a little cream for comfort. …

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Weekly Menu Plan + Top 5 Hy-Vee Sales (10.26.18)

Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Here’s what you’ll find… Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you. Top …

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7 Tips for Praying with Your Kids at Bedtime

 by Nathan Tiemeyer, Pastor at The Crossing (and Rachel’s husband). This post was first published on Every Square Inch. Many of us probably think it’s a good idea, at least in theory, to pray with our kids at bedtime. As we tuck our children in, not only can prayer be …

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Weekly Menu Plan + Top 5 Hy-Vee Sales (10.19.18)

Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Here’s what you’ll find… Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you. Top …

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Slow Cooker Apple Butter

An 80 year old family apple butter recipe adapted for the slow cooker. With just a few simple ingredients, this crock pot apple butter recipe will have your home smelling like a slice of autumn heaven! Growing up, everyone around me knew what I meant when I told them it …

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Weekly Menu Plan + Top 5 Hy-Vee Sales (10.11.18)

Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Here’s what you’ll find… Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you. Top …

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Ultimate Bacon and Cheddar Twice-Baked Potatoes

These make ahead Ultimate Bacon and Cheddar Twice-Baked Potatoes are the quintessential side dish for almost any holiday meal. They are a bit healthier than other twice-baked potatoes yet just as rich-tasting.  This post is sponsored by St. James Winery and Burgers’ Smokehouse. Opinions are all ours, though. This particular twice-stuffed baked potato …

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Weekly Menu Plan + Top 5 Hy-Vee Sales (10.5.18)

Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Here’s what you’ll find… Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you. Top …

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