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‘Chews’ something sweet and nutty this week

Spice Up Your Life is a weekly recipe column by Lindsey Young, who describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur cook and can be reached through her website at spiceupkitchen.net.One of the benefits of being married for as long as Joey and I have is that there are times when I can perfectly judge what his reaction to a recipe will be before I even make it.When I spotted this week’s recipe—featuring cherries, coconut and pecans—online, I knew I had a hit on my hands, and I couldn’t wait to try it out.But then, after the bars were cooled and I took my first bite, I realized I majorly underestimated this particular dessert.It was better than I ever could have imagined, and Joey was going to love them.

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Once you try it, you won’t ‘carrot’ all that this pie is a little weird

Spice Up Your Life is a weekly recipe column by Lindsey Young, who describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur cook and can be reached through her website at spiceupkitchen.net.I am not my dog’s favorite person at the moment.K.C., despite being 15 years old, still has a great set of teeth, and her all-time favorite food to snack on is carrots.I know, it’s a little strange.

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With fall ‘fest’ approaching, it’s time for some stew recipes

Spice Up Your Life is a weekly recipe column by Lindsey Young, who describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur cook and can be reached through her website at spiceupkitchen.net.I’m constantly amazed at how quickly we transition from pasta salad to thick, warming stew weather in Kansas.I can always tell when other parts of the country are starting to move into whatever the next season is, because my Pinterest suggestions suddenly begin showcasing a totally new genre of food.

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Holy ‘crepe,’ everyone, this French dish is a must try

Spice Up Your Life is a weekly recipe column by Lindsey Young, who describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur cook and can be reached through her website at spiceupkitchen.netThere are certain dishes that maintain a sort of lore I have built up in my mind for one reason or another.One of those is crepes, which I have always viewed as a fussy, difficult food that only graces the tables of fancy French restaurants.In doing some research, I discovered that the origin of crepes is a bit disputed, but they may come from as far back as the year 472, when legend says that French Catholics were presented with crepes by the pope when they were in Rome, according to the Institute of Culinary Education.

Read MoreHoly ‘crepe,’ everyone, this French dish is a must try