White Christmas Candy Cane cookies, luscious desserts, parties and presents! They all go together this time of year. And what a perfect addition to your cookie collection. This easy little cookie is a delicious, buttery shortbread dough that is sturdy enough to hold its shape for these ...
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Lemon Royal Icing
Lemon Royal Icing is citrus-flavored decorating frosting that dries shiny and hard for perfect cookies. This icing is perfect for piping, coloring and decorating with detail. The lemon flavor makes it delicious on sugar cookies, and even gingerbread. This post may include ...
Prime Rib with Creamed Horseradish
Here's how to make Prime Rib with simple steps. Beautiful and crowd-pleasing, this recipe has a flavorful rub and simple cooking method. I call this The Big Easy! Prime rib has become our family favorite for “The Big Holiday Meal.” To be honest, it’s easy, and everyone loves...I mean loves ...
Peppermint Cloud Brownies with Marshmallows
Peppermint Cloud Brownies with marshmallows are the ultimate, easy, holiday treat! Peppermint and chocolate are one of my favorite combos. At the holidays I get to indulge in every which way! Hot cocoa, candy bark, cookies and I always make these brownies! Peppermint Cloud Brownies with ...
Baby Broccoli with Hazelnut Butter
Baby Broccoli with Hazelnut Butter is a delicious and simple side to dinner. Toasted nuts with browned butter make this dish special enough for the holidays. Tender green veggies with a toasted butter and hazelnut sauce is so simple to make, and it's gorgeous on your holiday table. Baby ...
Pumpkin Cake Roll With Toffee Cream Cheese Filling
Pumpkin Cake Roll with Toffee Cream Cheese Filling is a gorgeous, delicious alternative if you want something other than pie after Thanksgiving dinner. Or just make it anytime this fall! Want something other than pie for Thanksgiving this year? ...
Garlic-Herb Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes are a great, flavorful side for a feast. They're even a delicious crowd-pleaser for a weeknight dinner next to grilled chicken or steak. Is It A Feast? When he was little, my cousin Troy wisely defined a feast.He said a meal is a feast if it has mashed ...
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie is the cream pie equivalent to your favorite snack. It's chocolatey, crunchy and salty sweet. Chocolate covered pretzels are a tasty snack. Chocolate cream pie, in a salty-sweet pretzel crust, with whipped cream...also a tasty snack. And your next crowd-pleasing ...
Chile Sweet Potatoes
Spicy roasted spuds are a fresh alternative to traditional mashed sweet potatoes. Taking Sides As far as Thanksgiving sides go, I really like my mom's sweet potatoes baked with brown sugar and topped with mini marshmallows, toasted just a little, so they're golden brown. Sugar rush ...
Gingered Coconut Pecan Pie
Pie like you, Gingered Coconut Pecan Pie! With tender coconut, crunchy nuts and a ginger caramel filling, this pie is a holiday staple. I like pecan pie. I mean, it took me a long time, and it’s not my first choice—but let’s be honest, it’s pretty darn good. It might be YOUR favorite, I ...
Salted Caramel Sauce
Just enough salt makes this Salted Caramel Sauce perfect—with caramelized sugar and vanilla. The now classic flavor of salted caramel wins again!! There are so many delicious uses for this sauce. In and on pie of course, on fresh apples, on ice cream, cake, cookies. In a cocktail, apple cider ...
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Salted Caramel Apple Pie brings two perfect recipes together. Who doesn't love apple pie, it's a classic! And salty, sweet caramel just makes it a million times better. A classic apple pie gets a salty, sweet makeover and I'm not mad about it. The combo of salted caramel apple pie melts in your ...
Sausage And Greens Soup
Sausage and Greens Soup means comfort food at it's best. Creamy, savory broth and hearty greens, potatoes and sausage simmer together to perfection. Making Soup Making soup is one of my ideal procrastination activities. It’s typically a lot of methodical chopping, mindless stirring ...
Halloween Candy Corn Twist Cupcakes
I know people who like candy corn. I try not to judge them, and just love them for who they are--but it's hard. For those of you in my camp who don't love the wonderfully iconic Halloween candy, but, like me, survive off of several sugar fixes a day, I created a solution in the form of a ...
Black Cat Cupcakes
Black Cat Cupcakes are chocolatey from bottom to top. They are festive and easy to decorate; you can never go wrong with a cute black cat! These Black Cat Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any Halloween party! Not to mention, they are fun and easy to make with kids. If you need a school ...
Sunshine Chicken Skewers
It's all about presentation with these sunny skewers. Marinated to take on a yellow color from turmeric, these kabobs look great arranged on a platter to look delicious! Even the simplest things can look fantastically impressive on the table with a little thought. These chicken skewers are ...
A 7 Layer Dip That Looks Beautiful!
This new way of making a Seven Layer Dip recipe takes the quintessential party food and creates the most impressive app you'll ever serve. Just try to think of a gathering with seven layer dip that bombed. You can't! They all rocked! Parties are just better with a 7 layer dip and ...
Peanut Butter Brownie Cake
Combining the chocolaty goodness of brownies with peanut butter fudge makes this dessert practically irresistible. Peanut Butter Brownie Cake, or Can-I-Get-A-Boyfriend Peanut Butter Brownie Cake as I like to call it, takes a simple chocolate brownie cake recipe and elevates it with two layers ...
Baked Chicken In Paper - Chicken en Papillote Recipe
Baked Chicken in Paper with golden raisins, herbs and pine nuts cooks in 15 minutes! It is total simplicity and flavor in one recipe—easy to make and sure to wow everyone at the table. Learn about the true French name: en papillote, and why this cooking method is easy and makes chicken juicy ...