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a plate of pie crust chips with a bowl of Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip on it and a jar of caramel behind it, shot from a side angle

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips

dessert· dips· Fall Flavors· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips – Decadent homemade apple pie filling is combined with gooey salted caramel sauce and served with crispy cinnamon sugar pie crust chips Oh brother…here comes the salted caramel again. I’m sure that’s what your thinking as soon as you saw this post. After all the salted caramel posts in July (plus…
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a stack of three Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts on a cloth napkin with more doughnuts around them, shot from the front

Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Fall Flavors

Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts – Spiced doughnuts with a little apple flavor from fresh apple cider and topped with cinnamon crumbs to make for the best baked doughnut you’ve ever had! Guys – did you know apple cider is incredible?? I began experimenting with it last year in my baking and I almost like it better than real apples. Yeah, I…
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Four Cheese Pizza Dunkers cut into squares on a sheet pan, shot from overhead

Four Cheese Pizza Dunkers

pizza & pasta

Four Cheese Pizza Dunkers – Homemade pizza layered with mozzarella, asiago, provolone, and parmesan cheese and then cut into rectangles. They’re perfect for dipping in your favorite sauces! My husband and I may not have kids but that doesn’t keep us from eating like we do. We love making childhood favorites like grilled cheese, hot dogs, and even PB&J sandwiches…
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zoomed in shot of Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, shot from a side angle

Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Fall Flavors· sides

Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes sliced “hasselback-style”, baked to perfection, and finished off with a sage & browned butter sauce to make for the best side dish in any meal A couple weeks ago, I shared my passion for all things maple. Remember this latte?? Pumpkin isn’t the only flavor of fall, and that latte…
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a hand dipping a Verde Chicken Tostada Bites into a bowl of sauce on top of a sheet pan with tostadas on it and a jar of picante in the background, shot from a side angle

Verde Chicken Tostada Bites

appetizer· snacks· Tailgating Recipes

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeGameTimeSaucy #CollectiveBias Verde Chicken Tostada Bites – Round corn tortilla chips are topped with refried black beans, chopped chicken, creamy salsa verde sauce, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Precooked rotisserie chicken and Pace® Salsa Verde help this recipe come together in 20 minutes! Fall…
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vinaigrette dressing being poured over a plate of Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) from a glass bottle with a half and whole pair and cherry preserves in the background, shot from a side angle

Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat)

Fall Flavors· salad· Summertime Favorites

Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) – Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with sliced pears, dried cherries, pecans, gorgonzola cheese, diced chicken and homemade cherry balsamic vinaigrette. Copycat recipe of the seasonal Orchard Harvest salad from Panera Bread.  I don’t post about salads often because, well honestly, the focus of this blog is usually on the indulgent side of the food spectrum. But…
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plate of Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons with a gourd in the background, shot from the front

Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons

Cookies· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· Popular Recipes

Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons – A classic chewy french cookie is given a fall makeover with a pinch of pumpkin spice, cream cheese buttercream, and pumpkin butter.  Alright guys…hold onto your hats…it’s our first pumpkin recipe of the season! And it’s also our cookie recipe for October. As you’ll recall, I promise to start every month with a brand-new cookie recipe. Because…
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