15 Fresh Herb Recipes to Use Up Your Garden Harvest
Have an abundance of herbs growing in your garden? These fresh herb recipes are delicious ways to use basil, rosemary, sage, cilantro, lavender, and more in everyday cooking.
Seasonal Living
Welcome to the Seasonal Living section of Our Manor On Main—where we embrace the rhythm of the year with simple traditions, cozy recipes, and intentional homekeeping. Here you’ll find fall pantry checklists, winter simmer pot recipes, handmade holiday gifts, seasonal decorating ideas, and printable planners to help you slow down and savor each season. Whether you’re canning tomatoes in August or prepping your home for a peaceful December, this space is here to support your journey through the year—rooted in warmth, rhythm, and tradition.
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Refreshing Strawberry Kefir Lemonade: A Gut-Friendly Summer Favorite
Enjoy a bright and refreshing strawberry kefir lemonade this summer. Made with first-ferment water kefir and homemade strawberry syrup, it’s probiotic, gut-friendly, and perfect for backyard barbecues or sunny picnics.
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8 Summer Gathering Recipes for Outdoor Entertaining
Make your summer gatherings effortless and delicious with 8 fresh, easy recipes. From pizza and zucchini sticks to lavender kefir lemonade and sweet treats, these ideas are perfect for outdoor dining, grilling, and fun with friends and family.
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Easy Water Kefir Lavender Lemonade For Spring and Summer
This lavender kefir lemonade is a light, refreshing probiotic drink made with water kefir, fresh lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup. It’s perfectly balanced with soft floral notes and bright citrus, making it a beautiful spring or summer beverage.
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Lavender Cold Foam Recipe (Better Than Starbucks at Home)
This easy lavender cold foam recipe is light, creamy, and perfectly floral. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it is the perfect topping for cold brew coffee, chai, or matcha at home.
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Best Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
These carrot cake cinnamon rolls are soft, warmly spiced, and topped with a classic cream cheese frosting. Made with freshly milled flour, shredded carrots, and brown sugar filling, they are the perfect homemade treat for Easter morning or a cozy spring brunch.
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Spring Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe: Sweeten Your Season
Make a fragrant lavender simple syrup to brighten your spring drinks. Perfect for lattes, teas, lemonade, and cocktails, this 3-ingredient recipe is easy and versatile.
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15 Seeds to Start Indoors in Late February for a Thriving Spring Garden
Wondering what to plant right now? This Midwest gardening guide walks you through the best seeds to start indoors in late February for Zone 6b and 7a, plus frost timing tips, a mini zone guide, and simple seed starting advice for beginners.
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Spring Chicken Care Basics: How to Transition Your Flock from Winter to Spring
Spring is the perfect time to reset your flock. Learn simple spring chicken care basics including coop cleaning, health checks, feeding tips, and how to transition chickens from winter to spring.
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Three Cozy Dessert Ideas That Are Getting Me Through These Cold Winter Days
Three cozy dessert ideas that are getting me through winter, from baked oatmeal to whole grain brownies and sourdough chocolate chip cookies.
