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Sweet, salty, chocolaty, with a hint of citrus are the flavors that are carefully balanced in this cookie recipe. The craisins, pistachios, oatmeal, and chocolate chips create a cookie that is soft, chewy, and filled with flavor – don’t let their simple appearance fool you! I have made these cookies each Christmas for over five […]
MoreI first came across this recipe several years ago when my local Williams Sonoma was sharing copies in the store. The cheesecake looked so good in the picture I decided to give it a try, and it was such a hit that I made several cheesecakes for several friends’ holiday parties that year. It’s been […]
MoreLast week while I was shocked Christmas candy had already made its appearance an aisle over from the Halloween candy, my husband was excited to try something new and bought a bag. Soon after I gave in and ate some. Say hello to Hershey’s Mint Truffle Kiss. Hershey’s Mint Truffle Kiss is made of classic […]
MoreThis pumpkin muffin recipe is a simple, quick, and healthy way to welcome the Fall season and enjoy the pumpkin flavor we’re all so fond of! Ingredients 1. One box of white or yellow cake mix (gluten free cake mix works here as well) 2. One 15 ounce can of pumpkin purée (aka the kind […]
MoreThese soft, chewy, cinnamon-sugary cookies are very popular with my family and friends, including the kids. Whenever I make them everyone in the family becomes very excited and I end up with several people hovering in the kitchen. Some will offer to “taste test” the batch or others will swipe a few cookies. People regularly […]
MoreAre you a poptart lover? I am. I try not to keep them in the house except for a special treat, but then I saw on Pinterest how people are making their own HOMEMADE poptarts. That’s right, I said homemade poptarts. So I figured I’d give it a try and share with you all how […]
MoreMy mother-in-law is like my second mother and over the years we have bonded over baking since we both love to bake. We’ve shared recipes over the years and she’s taught me a few of her mother’s cherished recipes from a version of this sour cream coffee cake to angel food cake to nut roll […]
MoreEver have really ripe bananas around and not sure what to do with them? People have been telling me that ripe bananas are perfect for banana bread, and tonight I had the perfect combination of a couple of very ripe bananas and the time to try my hand at making banana bread. I found this […]
MoreNeed a cookie recipe that is easy to make? Looking for something chocolaty and delicious? Then look no further! Paula Deen’s Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies are easy to make and addictive. These cookies make me want to give Paula a big hug. I was asked to bring a dessert to Easter dinner this year and […]
MoreToday is the day most Americans celebrate their Irish roots or are Irish for the day. Like most Americans my ethnicity is mixed and I can proudly rattle off my six different ethnicities. Yet, out of all of them my Irish background can claim the most branches in my family tree. In fact my husband […]
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