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    Winter Beef Stew with Carrots & Mushrooms

    Winter Beef Stew with Carrots & Mushrooms

    I love typing "2021"...after such a strange and difficult year, 2021 is a welcome date! I hope you all had an enjoyable New Year! We kept i
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    Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Holiday Sugar Cookies

    For years, I have been using the same holiday sugar cookie recipe. It's so delicious and with a hint of nutmeg, it is the perfect recipe
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    Royal Icing

    Royal Icing

    If you are going to decorate cookies, you must have a recipe for royal icing. There are lots of ways to frost and decorate cookies, but
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    Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

    Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

    When you take a poll of your besties regarding pumpkin pie, and they all say "ewww" then you realize you you need to come up with a dessert
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    Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions

    Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions

    Green bean casseroles are a tradition in many households for Thanksgiving, except for ours. The whole family seems to feel that something
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    Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Pears

    Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Pears

    My stepmother, Phyllis, is a wonderful cook and when Thanksgiving rolls around, we are always thrilled when she agrees to make the pies and
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    Deconstructed Turkey with Sage Gravy

    Deconstructed Turkey with Sage Gravy

    I typically host Thanksgiving and it truly is my most favorite holiday of the year. I love being with all of my family and friends, and am
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    Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples & Pears

    Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples & Pears

    You have to eat your veggies, right?? We know we should, but at this time of the year, I'm thinking Parker rolls, sweet potato casserole,
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    Banana Peanut Butter Braid

    Banana Peanut Butter Braid

    Remember peanut butter and banana sandwiches? Did you ever grill the sandwich? Did you ever say OMG??? Okay, I know we didn't say OMG, bu
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    Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon-Pecan Crumble

    Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon-Pecan Crumble

    We're getting close to Thanksgiving and I figured it's time to offer up some ideas! This incredible side dish isn't just for Thanksgiving,
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    Butterscotch Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

    Butterscotch Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

    Looking for a twist on an oatmeal raisin cookie? Try these Butterscotch Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies...these are super tasty!
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    Pumpkin Soup with Hazelnut Sage Pesto

    Pumpkin Soup with Hazelnut Sage Pesto

    Autumn soups are always so delightful! They are hearty and rich; they warm the belly! This Pumpkin Soup is no exception.
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    Campfire Old Fashioned

    Campfire Old Fashioned

    Toasted marshmallows will always break me down! As much as I want to behave and not eat sweets and stick to the healthy foods, I just
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    Halloween Witch Fingers

    Halloween Witch Fingers

    Creepy, aren't they? What a wonderfully scary way to celebrate Halloween! Make up a batch of these witch fingers and your holiday soirée
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    Apple Cider Salted Caramel Sauce

    Apple Cider Salted Caramel Sauce

    Salted Caramel Sauce is simply delicious but add some apple cider, honey and bourbon...well, you've taken it up a bunch of notches.
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    Snickers Buttercream

    Snickers Buttercream

    There's buttercream and then there's Snickers Buttercream! This buttercream gets an infusion of flavor from Apple Cider Salted Caramel Sauce
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    Caramel Apple Snickers Cake

    Caramel Apple Snickers Cake

    Don't you want a scary, oozy, drippy cake for Halloween? I think you do... You get all of that in this amazing layer cake! I'm not going
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    Crisp Apple Crisp

    Crisp Apple Crisp

    There are so many versions of Apple Crisp, and everyone has their favorite. My favorite is an old family recipe that my mother made us often
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    Chinese Chicken Salad

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