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Cranberry Apple Crumble

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Shortcut Apple Strudel

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

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Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

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Maple Molasses Cookies

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Blueberry Mojito

drinks· Easter· Summertime Favorites
April 9, 2023

Blueberry Mojito – Crushed mint and blueberries are mixed together with rum, sugar, and lime juice and then served over ice with a few ounces of sparkling water to make a very refreshing spring or summer drink. Blueberry season is upon us – have you been blueberry picking yet?! If so, a great way to use those berries is in…
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Carrot Snack Cake

cake· dessert· Easter· Fall Flavors
April 6, 2023

Carrot Snack Cake – A square single-layer carrot cake is topped with a homemade cream cheese and sprinkled with chopped pecans to make for an easy spring dessert. Easter isn’t the same without carrot cake. But who has the time to make a three-layer carrot cake? I sure don’t anymore. So I love making snack cakes – one layer cakes…
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Mixed Berry Fool

dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
April 3, 2023

Mixed Berry Fool – A no-bake dessert made from sweetened smashed berries folded into fresh sweetened whipped cream. Easter is upon us so I hope you’ve got your Easter Brunch menu ready to go. If not, don’t worry! There are plenty of easy dishes here that you can add to the mix. Another wonderful dish is this Mixed Berry Fool….
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Cookie Dough Flautas

dessert· snacks· Valentine's Day
March 27, 2023

Cookie Dough Flautas – Flour tortillas are stuffed with cookie dough, wrapped into a fluted shape and then air fried until they are crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Served with a chocolate sauce. Today’s treat is one that I’ve been obsessed with ever since college. A local taco place near campus has this dessert on their…
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Garlic Parmesan Orzo

pizza & pasta· Valentine's Day
March 24, 2023

Garlic Parmesan Orzo – Orzo pasta is cooked in chicken broth and sauteed garlic and then finished with heavy cream and finely shaved Parmesan cheese Orzo is becoming my new favorite pasta. It’s so versatile – I love using it for pasta salads or creamy pasta dishes. I even love using in place of rice for risotto dishes. My newest…
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Raspberry Toaster Strudel Copycat

breakfast· Easter· pastries· snacks· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
March 20, 2023

Raspberry Toaster Strudel Copycat – Store bought puff pastry is filling with raspberry jam, baked, and then finished with a vanilla icing to make for an incredible semi-homemade version of this childhood classic. As we continue through March and make our way into brunch season, I have another breakfast recipe for you. This one is the easiest one yet! It’s…
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Lemon Blueberry Shortcakes

biscuits· breakfast· dessert· Easter· pastries
March 12, 2023

Lemon Blueberry Shortcakes – Buttery shortcakes are cut in half and topped with freshly whipped cream and sweetened blueberries in fresh lemon juice. Shortcakes have been a love of mine since I was little. For those who don’t know, a shortcake is a buttery, crumbly version of a cake. I find it similar to a biscuit but just a little…
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Butterscotch Vanilla Bean Sauce

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Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Apple Pecan Farro Salad

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Pear Coffee Cake

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake

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Rosemary cheese straws are Southern cheese straws Rosemary cheese straws are Southern cheese straws flavored with fresh rosemary to give them a sophisticated feel.

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Nutella macarons are a classic chewy French cookie Nutella macarons are a classic chewy French cookie made with chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella). 

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these Hawaiian BBQ chicken skewers are loaded with these Hawaiian BBQ chicken skewers are loaded with BBQ chicken, pineapple chunks, ham, and red onion and grilled to perfection.

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Buffalo chicken sliders have buffalo chicken nugge Buffalo chicken sliders have buffalo chicken nuggets loaded into soft sweet rolls and topped with homemade blue cheese sauce.

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