Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
Jan 1
Chewy Cheerio Strawberry Marshmallow Treats
I so loved walking in the door from school, tossing my backpack aside, and raiding the kitchen for snacks – soon to be followed by a long session on the neighbor’s trampoline, a rambunctious bike ride with friends, or tennis in the street. Among my favorite snacks were graham crackers slathered with canned frosting (vanilla…
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Dec 29
Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread
I’ve long been a fan of chocolate and raisins together. This may seem like an incredibly unlikely combination, but it is, indeed, delicious. And, with the earthy, hearty addition of sweet bran, the combination morphs into something rather magical. Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread 1 box chocolate cake mix1 box…
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Dec 27
Savory French Toast Bake
Not all French Toast need be sweet. In fact, I’m more of a fan of savory breakfasts. AND, The French did not invent French toast. Rather, it was Americans who gave the name “French Toast” to this dish because French immigrants in America popularized the dish. In fact, French toast was invented long before France…
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Dec 22
I’ll Flottante – Floating Island Dessert
Said to be Julia Child’s favorite dessert, along with my favorite neighbor’s delight, the two of us (me and the neighbor) put this subtly sweet floating meringue in vanilla custard on our calendars and made well with the gorgeous result. I’ll Flottante – Floating Island Dessert It’s French. Everything French is better 😉 I’ll Flottante…
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Dec 21
Great Harvest Sunflower Honey Wheat Rolls
My holiday favorite: (Even better now that I have mastered my own copycat creation!) Great Harvest Sunflower Wheat Rolls 2 tsp. yeast2 cups warm water¾ cup honey1/3 cup light olive oil1 tsp. sea salt2 cups whole wheat flour2 ½ – 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup sunflower seeds In a large bowl, mix together the…
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Dec 20
Rustic Roasted Root Vegetables
Maybe it’s because I was lazy (or am). Maybe it’s because I really like the rustic feeling and look of root veggies.Maybe it’s because of some other reason – I don’t know.Regardless of the lack of effort of beautifying, chopping, and “airbrushing,” these Rustic Roasted Root Vegetables taste amazing. I adore roasted veggies. I mean…
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Dec 18
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Golden Sugar Cookies
Why is it golden? Why is this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie GOLDEN?Because peanut butter and chocolate are always the golden ticket to anyone’s heart. 🎫💖 If it’s Valerie’s heart – the key is WHITE chocolate. ( Reese’s Minis White Creme Peanut Butter Cups, specifically). White Chocolate Peanut Butter Golden Sugar Cookies Classic soft and…
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Dec 13
Pork Green Chile Pasta
Green Chili is perfect for winter days, football games, and other cold-weather festivities! Made with a warm combination of green chiles, red tomatoes, and ground pork, served over cooked spaghetti and topped with crumbled feta cheese and cilantro, your taste buds will be wildly confused and then rapaciously CRAVING4MORE! Pork Green Chile Pasta Green chile is…
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Dec 11
Roasted Chicken & Pears with Bacon Jam
Whether you technically roast, slow cook, bake, or boil and then PULL your chicken breast, and then whether you bake or sauté your perfectly ripened fall pears, both items pair magnificently well with the star of the show: Bacon Jam!For several years, back around 2010-2015, bacon was all the rage. Bacon “this.” Bacon “that.” If…
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Dec 8
Keto Cinnamon Chocolate Hazelnut Breakfast Bread
A nutritious low-carb keto breakfast bread for you, this bread is made with Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal (low-carb and KETO) and super yummy Hazelnut Chocolate Spread. The addition of a dessert-like chocolatey-hazelnut spread gives the bread a rich, nutty flavor, and the texture is dense and moist. This is perfect for a filling breakfast…
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