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Best Blackberry Bourbon Smash: Whiskey Cocktail Recipe

Make happy hour special with this blackberry bourbon smash! This refreshing cocktail is the perfect drink for late summer. With sweet blackberries, oaky bourbon, and just a touch of lemon and mint, this well-balanced drink is a crowd-pleaser.  It doesn’t get...

Grow Your Own Salsa: How to Grow a Salsa Garden

Learn how to grow all of the ingredients you need to make a delicious homemade salsa in your very own salsa garden. If you love fresh, homemade salsa for your tortilla chips, tacos, and burritos, growing a salsa garden is a must! There’s nothing like the taste of...

30 Festive Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Ideas

These beautiful fall and Thanksgiving charcuterie boards are sure to make an impression at holiday parties! With meats, cheeses, and a few outside-the-box boards, you’re sure to find something you’ll love. Charcuterie Boards for Thanksgiving It’s Thanksgiving day and...

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17 Best Books on Preserving Food for Gardeners (2023)

17 Best Books on Preserving Food for Gardeners (2023)

If you find yourself with more garden produce than you can eat right away, now is the time to learn to preserve your food! I’ve searched through dozens of options and found the best books on preserving so you can learn how in the most effective way possible. Books to...

Easy Pesto Salad Dressing Recipe: Simple Basil Vinaigrette

Easy Pesto Salad Dressing Recipe: Simple Basil Vinaigrette

This simple pesto salad dressing is the perfect vinaigrette for salads, sandwiches, and marinades! It comes together in minutes with just a few ingredients and it’s loaded with flavor. You’ll love adding it to just about everything! The smell and flavor of fresh basil...

The Best Vegetarian Guacamole: Easy Homemade Recipe

The Best Vegetarian Guacamole: Easy Homemade Recipe

This homemade vegetarian guacamole is zesty, flavorful, and so easy to make! With creamy smashed avocado and loads of delicious vegetables, you’ll love dipping just about anything in this tasty guac! Ingredient List Avocados: As the main ingredient in this homemade...

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Welcome to Sprig & Spoon; I’m so glad you’re here. Join me as I live the slow and simple life by growing, preserving, and cooking my own food.

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