Sweet Bran Muffins
These muffins make me feel happy, loved, and warm. My mother used to make them for breakfast, when I was growing up. On cold winter...
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Author: Lisia Childs
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love fresh, warm, chocolate chip cookies. But let’s be real, I also love them when they’re a few days old. I guess it’s more...
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Donut Muffins
These delicious little treats are the perfect combination of a donut and a muffin ~ as the name clearly indicates. They’re quick and easy to...
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Patisserie French Toast
This recipe was invented because I had about a dozen leftover (stale) croissants, and I didn’t want to throw them away. … What would a French...
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Pulled Pork (How to Cook Pork Roast for Sandwiches, Tacos, Etc.)
I’ve seen dozens of recipes for preparing pulled pork in a slow cooker with a sauce. That’s definitely the simplest way to go, but I...
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Mint Brownies
These particular mint brownies are about the best things in the world! I’m not even exaggerating!I’ve always loved the combination of chocolate and mint. I think they’re...
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Soft Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
These peanut butter sandwich cookies are soft, chewy, and oh so satisfying. They stay soft and fresh for a week, so they’re a good treat to...
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Quick and Easy Chicken Salad
I’ve made this simple chicken salad so many times! People request that I bring it to parties and showers. It’s quick, easy, and delicious....
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White Bread
I think that homemade bread has magical powers! Baking it makes me feel like a superhero; like, somehow I’m a better person than I was before. The...
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Rolo Rice Krispie Treats
Every once in a while, an idea starts to take shape in my head, and it won’t let up. That’s what happened recently. This idea...
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Quick and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and cheese is one of those comfort foods that everyone likes. This is my go-to recipe when I’m feeding children, and it never lets...
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White Chocolate Cranberry Rice Krispie Treats
These are like Rice Krispie Treats for grown-ups. The cranberries and white chocolate are a delicious compliment for each other, and they taste wonderful in...
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California Chicken Casserole
This casserole is a variation of a recipe that my mom used to make when I was growing up. It was a chicken and broccoli...
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Easy Fudgy Frosted Brownies
I love brownies. I have a really good recipe, but sometimes, I get a hankering for something a little different. I wanted some chewy frosted...
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Seven Layer Salad
Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Seven Layer Salad Here’s a quick reference guide for the seven layers. 🙂 Free Printable Recipe for Seven Layer Salad...
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White Chocolate Caramel Lava Cake
After making chocolate lava cake, I started wondering if it would be possible to use the same process to make a caramel cake. I experimented with...
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How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs
This post is one which would have benefited me greatly a few years ago. In the past, I struggled with hard-boiled eggs. Frequently, the yolks were covered in a greenish-grayish...
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Asparagus and Gruyere Tart with Lemon Butter Sauce
Asparagus is so delicious, and it reminds me of spring. This tart is a fun, and fancy, way to serve it, and it’s not difficult to...
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Toffee Crackers
Toffee Crackers will hit all your buttons! They’re sweet and salty … crunchy and chewy … chocolate and caramel … and nutty. Whatever you’re craving, these little beauties will cover it. They’re...
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Creamy Horseradish Salad Dressing
Marinara Sauce
I realize that making homemade sauce can be time consuming, but it’s not difficult. What you get for your efforts is a delicious, fresh, flavorful base for...
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Crispy Smashed New Potatoes
These crispy potatoes are like the world’s best version of tator tots/hashbrowns. The outsides are crispy, the insides are tender, and the whole thing is...
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Carmelitas
Okay, these homemade carmelitas take oatmeal cookie bars to another dimension. They’re like oatmeal chocolate chip cookies’ cooler, smarter, prettier, younger sister. They’re like oatmeal...
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Vanilla Syrup for Pancakes
My sister-in-law, Kami, introduced us to this homemade vanilla syrup several years ago. It’s buttery, and delicious on everything, but let’s be real here, what...
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Steak Salad Recipe
I absolutely love this steak salad recipe. I’ve been ordering it at Brio for several years, and I can’t believe how easy it is to...
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Homemade Pizza Sauce and Crust
As a parent, there are moments in your life when you realize that your child has surpassed you in some way. These moments can occur...
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Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (a.k.a. Pan Cookies)
I love these bars because they have all the benefits of chewy, gooey, buttery chocolate chip cookies in less time, and with less work. Because they’re...
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Grilled Steaks
As the weather starts to change from winter to spring, we get excited about getting outside and firing up the grill! My husband does a...
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Banana Pudding Pie
Lately, I’ve been craving banana desserts. I’ve had banana cream pie on my brain for a few weeks, then recently, I started dreaming about banana pudding....
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Vanilla Pudding and Pie Filling
This vanilla pudding is rich and satisfying! It’s delicious on it’s own, but it also makes a wonderful base for cream pies (banana or coconut...
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Vanilla Wafer Crust
So, if you’ve followed this blog, at all, you’ll recognize this as a variation on a theme. My philosophy is, “if something works, stay with...
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Whole Wheat Pancakes
These pancakes are hearty, healthy, and yummy. I grind my own wheat, so I know that it’s uber-fresh, but you can easily purchase whole wheat...
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Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
This is an old stand-by in our home. My children requested them on a regular basis. Now they’ve become a special occasion treat. I really...
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Perfect Pancakes
This is the recipe that I’ve been making for my family for years. I like it because the pancakes are delicious, and it doesn’t call...
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Country Pancakes
Have you ever noticed that food tastes so good when you’re camping? I first tried these several years ago, at a young women’s camp. My...
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Okay, I admit that these are more like a dessert than a breakfast, but my kids love them. They’re too indulgent for my regular breakfast...
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Buttermilk Pancakes
I spent a week experimenting with different pancake recipes. This is one of my favorites. It’s simple and basic, but the pancakes are yummy. I’ll...
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Blueberry Lemon Pancakes
These light and fluffy pancakes have wonderful blueberries and a surprising zip of lemon. If you like to keep things simple, you could make them without the...
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Banana Nut Pancakes
These pancakes are hearty and delicious. They make your house smell like yummy banana bread, and your family will love them. Preheat large griddle over...
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