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Best Patio Meals and Grilling Ideas

July 21, 2017

Summer is in full swing, and the warm weather simply begs for fresh fruit, crisp, cool salads and mouthwatering BBQ—served al fresco, of course. If you’re searching for flavorful patio meal recipes and grilling ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Fire up your grill because we’re about to share some of our favorite apps, entrees and sides for summer entertaining on the patio! Sun Gold Tomato Caprese Salad. Keep it simple, not to mention colorful, with this wonderfully refreshing two-tomato caprese salad. It’s the…

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Mother’s Day Recipes

May 8, 2017

Grandmother, Mother, and Daughter Cooking for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is the busiest restaurant day of the year. This year, why not stand out from the crowd and cook for mom? These recipes are sure to impress: Breakfast: Heart Pancakes: Show your love with this cute and delicious breakfast. It only has a few ingredients and is sure to make the whole family smile! Nutella Cinnamon Rolls With Vanilla Glaze: Homemade cinnamon rolls are already scrumptious. Adding Nutella and vanilla glaze makes the dish irresistible. Sweet Potato & Blue Cheese Frittata: If you’re…

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Happy National Homemade Cookie Day!

October 1, 2016

If you’re a faithful reader of the Homeward blog, you’ve probably noticed that we love, love, love cookies (Exhibit A, Exhibit B), but we usually have to wait until a major holiday to celebrate them. However, with the increasing popularity of the micro-holiday (thanks, internet), we no longer have to! Enter National Homemade Cookie Day. So pre-heat the oven, round up a few ingredients and join us as we indulge in one of our favorite treats—just because! We’ve provided a few recipes below, in case…

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Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party Ideas

September 1, 2016

Labor Day signals the end of summer, and a traditional time to enjoy a warm-weather cookout with friends and family. Short on time or party-throwing experience? Not to worry. Entertaining is a breeze with these quick and easy ideas to help you celebrate the final backyard party of summer. Delegate the menu. Overwhelmed by the thought of catering an entire end-of-summer soiree for your friends and family? Suggest that guests contribute side dishes, appetizers or desserts while you handle the main course. Creating a pot-luck…

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7 Salads for Summer

July 5, 2016

Summer is in full swing and temperatures are on the rise. And so are cravings for light, energizing foods like leafy greens and fresh fruit. Your body instinctively wants to beat the heat with a refreshing summer salad, but your brain simply can’t handle the idea of another boring bowl of lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. We don’t blame you! Following are seven fresh and flavorful salads to keep you smiling and satisfied all summer long: Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Chopped Salad. Everyone needs a healthy chopped…