I love shortbread. I’m not sure if it’s my upbringing or what, but I love the buttery goodness of it. And oatmeal shortbread is so easy to make, that’s just a bonus. Here’s one of my favorite recipes, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Ingredients 1 c. all-purpose flour 3 tbs. sugar 1/2 c. butter 1/3 [...]

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There’s something about mulled apple cider – to me, it’s the quintessential holiday recipe. This recipe shows that making mulled cider is easy – you just want it to sit and simmer for hours, to get the wonderful scent going! Ingredients: 1 gallon apple cider 2 tbs whole allspice 2 tbs whole cloves 6+ cinnamon [...]

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I love Monkey Bread, and I love making Monkey Bread with my extended family. It’s totally easy to make, and even the little kids can get their clean hands dirty and help out! Here’s our Monkey Bread recipe: Ingredients 2 12 oz cans refrigerated biscuits 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 [...]

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Making fresh pumpkin pie filling is really easy, way easier than I thought it would be. Here’s the recipe that I found and use, I’ve altered it a little bit. 1. Find a good, medium-sized pumpkin, preferably one for cooking. If you can’t find one at the grocery store, ask for help (I had to!) [...]

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There are several recipes for Easter Cakes that I’ve tried, and since Easter is coming up, I’ll post them here now. An Easter cake can be anything with a Spring-time flavor, or with an Easter theme (Easter baskets, bunnies, etc.) Here are the Easter cake recipes I’ve tried: Carrot Cake Carrot cake makes a great [...]

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After writing about how to make chocolate tuxedo strawberries yesterday, I got a few emails with people wondering “How Do I Store Chocolate Covered Strawberries”? Here’s what I’ve learned. 1. You can’t store chocolate covered strawberries for very long – no more than a few days. If at all possible, make them the same day [...]

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It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and one of the best gifts you can give your sweetie is homemade chocolate covered strawberries. But I figure why not class it up a bit by learning how to make chocolate tuxedo strawberries! They taste better, look better, and aren’t that much more difficult to make! INGREDIENTS Strawberries with Stems [...]

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Completely homemade pumpkin pies are fairly easy to make – the hardest part is the filling. I’ve been using this pumpkin pie filling recipe for a few years now, and it works great. INGREDIENTS 2 Medium Pie Pumpkin 1 c. Flour 1 c. Sugar 1 c. Milk 4 tbsp. Cinnamon 4 tbsp. Nutmeg 1 tsp. [...]

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