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Baked Goods

Afternoon Tea (& a Giveaway)

Afternoon tea can be a wonderful way to break up the day, enjoy a sweet and a hot spot of tea. Pumpkin Spice Scones Tea time has such a cozy ring to it. My kids embrace tea time, little hobbits that they are, because of all the British literature that I’ve fed them. Well, that, [...]

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Easy Apple Turnovers

Homemade applesauce and frozen puff pastry come together for an easy apple turnover that will wow your friends and family. Frozen puff pastry is one of my friends. It doesn’t visit very often, but when it does, we have a party. It’s so easy to work with and results in such fun and tasty baked [...]

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Garlic Brie Toasts

French baguettes are brushed with a garlic-infused olive oil and topped with a slice of Brie cheese. A few minutes under the broiler creates a quick and delicious appetizer. I’m a little sad now that football season is over. It’s not that I care who wins or loses. Except that a Chargers loss definitely changes [...]

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Cranberry Chocolate Snack Cake

With it sweet crumb top, tart cranberries, and rich chocolate, this snack cake will disappear in a flash. My family loves cake. More than pie. Yeah, they’re weird. I’d much rather have pie. But, this cake might sway me. A sweet crumb top forms a bed for fresh cranberries and chocolate chips. Delicious! Perfect for [...]

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Butternut Squash Brownies

As you know I’ve been in possession of a wealth of butternut squash. I started with four: Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Big Brother Bear, and Baby Bear. Today all that is left is Baby Bear. We made the rest into all kinds of yumminess, including but not limited to, squash cake, squash muffins, squash pie, [...]

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Recipes for a Super Bowl (Recipe: Easy Garlic Breadsticks)

A Super Bowl feast should be easy and simple so you can enjoy the game and good eats. My husband and eldest son are big football fans. Not so big that we kept extra cable channels, but big enough that we’ve cleared the schedule for the day so that they can watch the Big Game [...]

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Those Snickerdoodle Bars

Snickerdoodle bars are easy to make and taste just as good as the traditional balls rolled in sugar. A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for a Cinnamon Streusel Coffeecake that our family loves and has enjoyed on many occasions. Unfortunately, when I first published the post I was unaware of not one, but [...]

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Cinnamon Streusel Coffeecake

Cinnamon and brown sugar form a crunchy topping that sits and settles into a spiced cake, making a perfect accompaniment to coffee, tea, or cocoa. This Cinnamon Coffeecake is quickly becoming a favorite at our house. The cinnamon and brown sugar form a crunchy topping, some of it resting on top, some of it sinking [...]

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Build a Better (Holiday) Breakfast

Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it’s also a perfect meal to celebrate with friends and family at the holidays. Christmas, New Year’s Day, and all the mornings in between are ideal moments to gather with friends and family to share a meal. Whether you have house guests, are visiting [...]

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Delicious Desserts for the Holidays

Sugar overload can be epidemic at the holidays. But, it really isn’t Christmas without a few sweet treats. Buche de Noel / Yule Log Cake Years ago, I spent my junior year in college living and studying in France. It was most definitely a dream come true. While there I ate some of the best [...]

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