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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

    Thanksgiving is just 5 days away and I so look forward to this one holiday which is all about family, friends and food. It will be a low key day for us, celebrating with our youngest daughter and her boyfriend. Since my older two children are out of state with limited vacation days from work,…

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  • My 5 Favorite Watermelon Recipes
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    My 5 Favorite Watermelon Recipes

    ByMary Crozier July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

    It is that time of year to take advantage of the abundance of sweet, fresh and juicy watermelon! On a hot summer’s day, there is nothing more satisfying than biting into a chilled piece of this beautiful fruit. Here are my 5 favorite watermelon recipes for you to try. This is an oldie but goodie…

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  • Savor the Flavor: Explore our Delectable Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes
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    Savor the Flavor: Explore our Delectable Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes

    ByMary Crozier November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

    If you are like me and do the cooking for Thanksgiving Day, this is the post for you! Getting all the ingredients ahead of time is so helpful so you can prepare recipes before the big day. Each year we have our tried and true family traditional dishes and often, I will experiment with one…

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  • Fun Watermelon Facts-and a few favorite recipes
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    Fun Watermelon Facts-and a few favorite recipes

    ByMary Crozier August 8, 2023August 7, 2023

    Can you believe it is August already? Summer is quickly slipping away and what better time to enjoy the fruit of the season. Is there any other fruit that conjures up such joy and happiness?  Summer, picnics and childhood memories? Watermelon is always an invited guest. It is refreshing and sweet and when chilled, provides…

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  • Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
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    Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

    ByMary Crozier January 5, 2021January 4, 2021

    We recently held a small surprise birthday dinner party for my husband, Scott. All intentions for a larger surprise gathering evaporated with COVID. But since this is a landmark birthday, we did try to make it a bit special regardless. Here are the grilled cheese and tomato soup ideas we created based on a grown-up…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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