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You know those fluffy yeast rolls you have at Grandma’s house every Christmas and Easter? You know, the ones you can’t get enough of? The ones that make you wish you had put 3 on your plate before they were gone? I have always struggled in the baking department, especially the bread department, and I
Desserts
Ahhhhh, pumpkin pie. Who doesn’t have a piece (or five) during the holiday season? It’s a holiday staple and nearly irresistible, especially with a fresh pot of coffee brewing! Not only do I make it for Thanksgiving dinner but I unashamedly admit that I have had pumpkin pie for breakfast on several occasions. Whether you
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It’s that time of year again! September always gets me excited because the fall decorations come out, pumpkin spice lattes are back on the menu at Starbucks, and I can make Cinnamon Apple Bread. I love this recipe for more reasons than it’s sugary top, chunky apples, and doughy middles…it can be made in bread
Crockpot Meals
Do you ever crave a huge, saucy bowl of spaghetti? Sometimes we all just need a big dose of down-home, good-ole-Mama’s cookin’ and this Crockpot Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce is just that. It’s the kind of sauce you dream about when you miss home or need a comfort meal. If you are wondering what Bolognese Sauce
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See that big, beautiful tree? That used to be in my backyard. Oh, how I miss those avocados! The tree was almost 30 feet high, had a trunk thick enough to climb, and it gave HUNDREDS of avocados every year! I would harvest 10-20 at a time, keep a few for myself, and give away
Soups
This hearty 4 cheese ravioli and kale soup is one of my new favorites! I found it in my Cooking Light magazine. The best part was that I made a double batch and froze the second portion to enjoy on another night. I was a little concerned that my kids would turn their noses up
Desserts
These mini blueberry peach scones came about by accident. Several years back I tried a scone recipe and realized halfway through that I was out of two ingredients. Then I didn’t have enough sour cream. Then another ingredient was expired. It was like a sign from heaven that I should just stop baking. Ever have
Special Occasion Recipes
My favorite holiday (next in line to Christmas, of course) is the 4th of July! I love Independence Day for a multitude of reasons, but most of all I love celebrating our great country and the freedom and liberty we enjoy. I love the patriotism of the day, hearing the Star Spangled Banner, saluting the