Author Archives: Kelly Estes

About Kelly Estes

Kelly is a freelance writer who loves to cook. She is a former award-winning newspaper journalist who now writes for the web from her test kitchen in Jacksonville, Florida.

7 Reasons to Toast Nuts Now

Do you love saving time and having nutritious snacks on hand? Toast some nuts while you have a few extra minutes. It’s easy. And it really pays

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Paula Deen and Why Savannah Has the Clover

You’d think since we went to Savannah that we would have dined at Paula Deen’s restaurant, Lady & Sons, but alas, no. We didn’t have a

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Baked Ziti: the Benefits of Hurricane Preparedness

You know how you prepare for hurricane season? It’s best to do the same with your pantry, for those times you are so tired of the leftovers you have in your fridge, and too exhausted to

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Plan and Avoid Thanksgiving Jitters

Thanksgiving is coming up. And I’ll be hosting my family this year (only 16 of us)! This calls for a strategy, which is where you come in. I need your two cents. With only one oven, what should be my … Continue reading

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College Cookies

Remember those days when a care package made your day? With my youngest brother just starting college in a different city five hours away (after finishing at a community college), I decided I just had to make cookies and send … Continue reading

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