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Buffalo Chicken Dip is the Best Party Food! This yummy dip will disappear in a flash! It’s New Year’s Eve and what better way to end the year but with a party dip?! This dip is perfect for any holiday season, birthday or game day event! If you have a big crowd, make sure to …
It’s very snowy here in Maine and I have a meaty ham bone from Christmas! You know what that means??? Ham and Pea Soup!! I love it chunky with whole peas and lots of veggies, but you can use split peas if you like and puree the soup, your choice. This is my recipe that …
These popular Magic Bars are an all-around favorite for everyone with layers upon layers of simple ingredients that magically turn into a tasty cookie bar! They are also known as 7-layer bars, miracle bars, Hello Dolly Bars, or the coconut dream bars. Whatever they are called, get ready for a cookie bar that magically bakes up …
Italian Wedding Soup is one of my favorite soups. It is served at Italian weddings, American Italian weddings. It is not a heavy soup, perfectly delicious. It is also called Italian Escarole Soup or zuppa di scarola. I used beef and escarole for this recipe, but you can use any type of ground meat that …
When we visit New Orleans, I can’t get enough of these southern treats! They are just perfect for the holidays. So I thought would make a double batch. Tricks for Perfect Pralines ( From the Southern Living.com site) Pralines aren’t difficult to make, but they can be tricky. The requirements are plenty of stirring, patience, …
Advent wish for Karen! When I was asked if I would like to be a part of a group in presenting an online Advent Calendar for Karen from Baking in a Tornado, how could I say anything else but yes! Karen and I are friends, we are also in another group together, the 12 Cakes …
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We made these with the Girl Scouts last year! It was so much fun working together as a group. These make perfect Christmas gifts, everyone loves cookies. Just add a label to the front saying Cookies for Santa, or anything you like! On the back make a label with the directions: What you need to …
I haven’t really finished being over the whole Thanksgiving thing, I mean, I am still buying a lot of cranberries?? Why?? I just love cranberry sauce and I will keep making it until I am tired of eating it which should be really soon….but until then I am baking Cranberry Applesauce Bread and because I …
I was reading through SARABETH’S Bakery Cookbook and came to a screeching halt! Well, I really just flipped the cookbook to this recipe, the cookie looked so yummy and I really wanted to start baking for Christmas. I like to deliver cookies early to friends, so it’s not stressful and I enjoy the baking time. …
Christmas is only 23 days away and I have been baking up a storm making cookies for gifts. If you don’t have a lot of time to bake cookies, try making these! My kids loved them and want to put them on Christmas packages.These are super easy to make and it looks like you have …