New York Cheesecake
Our family has so many food traditions that it’s becoming an inside joke. We have a traditional food for almost every occasion which makes it ironic that...
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Super Easy See’s Fudge
In my never-ending quest to find the perfect fudge recipe (and by perfect I mean it’s easy to make, has a great texture, and is...
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Whipped Shortbread Cookies
These delicious little butter cookies are perfect for giving to others. They’re pretty, festive, and not too sweet. Plus they’re easy to make. Change up...
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Ginger Snaps with Snow Caps
These lovely ladies are just a dressed-up version of my favorite ginger snaps. I took something amazing and combined it with something else that’s amazing,...
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Sweet Buttercream Peppermint Cake
This is a great cake for holiday parties. It’s light and moist with a fresh, crisp peppermint flavor. I don’t add any mint to...
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Peppermint Buttercream Frosting
This light and creamy frosting makes anything taste fresh. Put it on cookies, cupcakes, or cake. ...
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Beautiful Buttercream Frosting
This recipe is very aptly named because it’s made with both butter and cream, lots of butter, and a little cream. It’s my favorite...
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Cake Flour (How to Make Cake Flour from All-Purpose Flour)
I never have cake flour when I want it, and the stores around me don’t carry it. But there’s no need to be discouraged because it’s...
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Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies
YUM! We’re talking about a chewy chocolate cookie with mint pieces inside, and an Andes mint ganache on top. YUM! That’s all I...
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Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole was not one of the dishes that my parents made for Thanksgiving, therefore, it wasn’t one that I made for my family....
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Chocolate Silk Pie
I love, love, LOVE chocolate! Some may say that I’m addicted, but I don’t know about that. What I do know is that I absolutely love...
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Harvest Ham and Cheddar Cheese Ball
My brother, David, is one of the funniest people I’ve ever known. He doesn’t even have to try; he’s just naturally funny. One of the names...
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Ginger Snaps
When baking, I routinely ignore the instruction to CHILL dough. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m impatient or just arrogant, but I confidently believe that...
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Frozen Pumpkin Pie
I’m a huge fan of ice cream pies because, first of all, they’re really easy, and second, they’re super tasty! So it’s no surprise that...
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Potatoes are one of the staples of my life. When I was in college, I think I ate at least one baked potato each day....
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German Chocolate Cake and Frosting
This is my favorite cake! It’s moist and light and chocolate. Plus, the frosting is amazing! I’m very liberal with the frosting because it’s what...
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Coconut-Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake
This frosting is rich and so delicious that I’m frequently tempted to eat it without the cake. I manage to resist but not without significant...
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Easy Stir-Fry Sauce
Stir-fry is so delicious, and it’s good for you. The sky’s the limit on what combination of meats and veggies you can create, and this...
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Pecan Pie
I can’t believe it’s already November! I love November! I love the cooler autumn weather, the cute autumn clothes, and the wonderful November holiday. Thanksgiving is...
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Sea Salt, Caramel, and m&m Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies are the BEST! I love them! It’s hard to imagine improving on the BEST, but I always want to try. Here’s a successful example. ...
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Perfect Peach Pie
I may have already mentioned this, but peaches are one of my FAVORITE fruits. In fact, they’re probably one of my favorite foods. Unfortunately, I...
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Freezing Peaches (How to)
Fresh peaches are one of my favorite fruits. I love to eat them plain, sliced in cereal or yogurt, or on ice cream. They’re just so sweet and...
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Skillet Chicken Thighs with Mushroom and Spinach Sauce
This is a quick and economical dinner, but it’s delicious enough for company. Because we use dark meat, it stays moist and juicy, and the...
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Sweet and Simple Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is sweet and spicy, and I love the texture! It comes together quickly, and turns out perfectly every time! For a...
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Oatmeal Cake
If you’re thinking that the words OATMEAL and CAKE don’t belong in the same galaxy together, I get it. It was probably what I was thinking the...
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Simple Layered Pasta Bake
This recipe is a simplified version of lasagna, and like it’s more complicated relation, it’s better after the flavors have a chance to blend. Prepare it...
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Soft Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing
These SOFT, SWEET, SPICY cinnamon rolls will melt in your mouth. They take a little effort, but are so worth it! Plus this recipe makes 30...
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Sweet and Simple Pumpkin Muffins
I’ve decided that I love muffins because they’re warm and tasty and portable. Plus there are so many delicious varieties to keep life fresh and interesting. These...
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Roasted Zucchini and Crookneck Squash
This is a quick, easy, healthy, and TASTY way to prepare squash. Give it a try, and let me know what you think. ...
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are spicy and chocolaty and cakey, with a little crispiness on the outside. They’re delicious, and whenever I make them, I think of...
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Sensational Spiced Pumpkin Triple Layer Dessert
I absolutely love all the different seasons of the year, and as each one approaches, I’m so ready for the changes it brings. That’s probably...
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Simple Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken
This easy recipe came to me from my kids. When they went away to college, they started making it for Sunday dinners. It comes together...
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Magic Cookie Bars
These bars are one of our all-time favorite desserts. They’re so simple to make, yet they seem really fancy. If you serve them warm, with...
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Sweet Garlic Chicken Breasts
This chicken is easy to prepare, quick to bake, healthy to eat, and delicious to taste. What more could you ask? Preheat oven to 450...
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Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This cake takes chocolate to the extreme. The name should actually have CHOCOLATE in it 5 times because it’s made from a chocolate cake mix AND chocolate...
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Mexican Lasagna a.k.a. Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This casserole is creamy and cheesy, with all the delicious flavor of chicken enchiladas, in half the time. It’s quick, easy, and tasty. ...
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White Apron Waffles
Who doesn’t love waffles? These are tender with just a touch of crispiness on the outside, and they taste so good! Preheat your waffle iron....
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Golden Butter Cake With Chocolate Ganache Frosting
I got this delicious recipe from Lindsey, and it’s one of our favorites ~ for good reason. The cake is light and buttery with a...
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Tri-Color Pasta Salad
Every summer, the young women (ages 12-18) from our church attend a girl’s camp, and adult women accompany them, as their leaders. For several years,...
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