The easiest way to make homemade strawberry jam is by making freezer jam.  There's no cooking, no canning, and I think the bright and fresh flavor is even better than traditional jam!

Savory pancakes are the perfect quick dinner.  And these savory cornmeal pancakes full of cheddar cheese and corn kernels are absolutely amazing!

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I was lucky enough to be invited to check out some of the new products from Shutterfly for graduation season,  so I rounded up Colleen, my favorite graduating High School Senior, and started having fun.

Tutorial for making napkin rings that look like Turk's Head nautical knots.  Perfect for any ocean or seaside event, or any home with beach style.

Tutorial for making elegant nautical seating cards, trimmed with rope and sailing knots, and accented with real shells.  

Here's an insanely easy way to add nautical flare to any event with these candles, embellished with sand and sea shells.

Grilled Eggplant antipasto is an easy, amazingly flavorful Italian appetizer to make ahead of a party.  The eggplant is tender and fabulously flavorful thanks to the Italian marinade.

Tutorial for making incredibly easy, but beautiful starfish cookies.  Great for any mermaid, ocean, or nautical theme.

Tutorial for making ribbon wands, perfect for wedding send offs, birthdays, and creative dress up play.  These have an elegant nautical theme.

How to make a monogram cake bunting cake topper for a nautical themed event, like a wedding or birthday.  The monogram is made out of real shells and sand.