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    Powdered Crispy Wontons

    Powdered Crispy Wontons

    When I was a child (some may claim I still am), my mother made us kids the most delicious little snack. She would take wonton wrappers,
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    Easy Banana Cake

    Easy Banana Cake

    If you're looking for what to do with dark, mushy bananas, our initial thought is typically banana bread. I love a dense loaf of banana
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    PB Cup Gooey Cookie Bars

    PB Cup Gooey Cookie Bars

    Everything about these bars says "Yayyyyy"! Chocolate chip cookie base, peanut butter cups, gooey mouthfuls, crunchy topping. It all comes
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    Pear Pomegranate Cobbler

    Pear Pomegranate Cobbler

    Happy New Year, friends! We made it! If you're like everyone that I know, you are ready for a new beginning. And, even though I like the
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    Giant Peppermint Meringues

    Giant Peppermint Meringues

    Trying to figure out the perfect holiday dessert? How about these amazing Giant Peppermint Meringues? I love these for a bunch of reasons:
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    Chocolate Cream Tart

    Chocolate Cream Tart

    I have been looking for a chocolate cream pie or tart (preferably a tart because the crust is so much simpler than a pie) and I came across
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    Almond Pinecones & Chocolate Needles

    Almond Pinecones & Chocolate Needles

    These almond pinecones & chocolate needles are a beautiful way to decorate a winter treat. While you can always shave chocolate over the to
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    Chocolate Kiss Cookies

    Chocolate Kiss Cookies

    When Christmas cookies make you feel nostalgic, you've got a winner! Most of us have had kiss cookies...my mom used to make them with a
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    No-Churn Peppermint Ice Cream

    No-Churn Peppermint Ice Cream

    It may be winter, but some of us still have to enjoy our daily bite of ice cream. And, if you are one of those (yes, that would be me)
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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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    Royal Icing Tutorial

    Royal Icing Tutorial

    Royal Icing is the perfect frosting to decorate cookies. It has only a few ingredients and is very simple to make! The only trick to royal
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    Swirl Cookies

    Swirl Cookies

    It is very traditional to have iced sugar cookies at Chanukah. It's even more special when Bubbe makes them (my step-mother, Phyllis is
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    Chunky 15-Minute Apple Sauce

    Chunky 15-Minute Apple Sauce

    Apple sauce is my favorite way to top potato latkes, so at this time of the year, with all the gorgeous apples available and such an EASY
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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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    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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    Brownie Cheesecake Bars with Dulce de Leche

    Brownie Cheesecake Bars with Dulce de Leche

    Ok, these bars are really freaking good! When you don't know if you want a brownie, some cheesecake or dulce de leche, these yummy morsels
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    Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    There are so many different types of chocolate chip cookies, and most people have their preference...they like it soft and billowy, some
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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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    Chocolate Ganache

    Chocolate Ganache

    Creamy, rich chocolate ganache can be used for any dessert recipe that needs a bit of chocolate glaze.
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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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    Lemon Poppyseed Donuts

    Lemon Poppyseed Donuts

    There's a lot to be said about winter citrus...even though lemons are great year-round, in my neck of the woods, our trees produce citrus at
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    Easy Banana Cake

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    Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

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