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It’s Apple Season!

When we get these big years many people who have an apple tree, or even a neighbor with one, will likely be looking up ways to harvest, eat, and keep these around for the coming year. We’ve been pouring over recipes and ideas for the past week now that the colder weather is coming in, and I’m excited to share all of our discoveries with you!

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Family Recipes

Without even knowing why, you’re remembering a family dinner from your childhood. Everyone laughing, your grandmother bringing out that one specific dish that always made your mouth water and your belly warm. Then you’re remembering when she made it for you when you were in college, or a birthday. You remember wanting to learn how to make it and sliding up next to her in the kitchen asking to help and watching her every move as she carefully pulled all of the ingredients together. You remember making it for the family after she passed away. The smiles and joy that showed up that night as everyone shared their memories.

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Summer of Smoked Fish | KW Designs Photography | Food Blog

f you’ve never smoked fish, this is something you must try this summer. My family loves to fly fish, and any excuse to do that sends us out the door driving to our favorite spot.

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Cooking As A Family | KW Designs Photography | Lakewood Family Photographer

The biggest take-away I hope you get out of this is that creating and eating together as a family deepens bonds and makes our brains feel good.

I know there’s a family out there reading this in absolute disagreement. If you’re one of the exceptions to this, keep looking for ways to insert something fun and silly to all of this. Maybe it’s putting an exploding toy snake in the empty casserole dish with the lid on.

Break the tension and bring the love into the kitchen. We all have to eat at some point. Why not make it happen in a way that your unique family loves?

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