Happy, sad, memory filled, delicious… there are so many different Christmas traditions that are honored this time of the year. Whether it is a gag-gift exchange or the opening of the first…
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Texas doesn’t have all the cowboys, or Oklahoma, Nebraska and so on. Here’s the second part of my tell-all interview with my favorite Iowa cowboy. If you missed Part I Newsflash: There…
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Have you ever had Ultimate Chocolate Mint Malts? Ever since I can remember, my somewhat-picky-eater daughter has been obsessed with anything “mint”. So much that if you ask her what her favorite…
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Tailgates, potlucks, family parties… I’m always looking for easy recipes to whip together and take to a gathering. I’ve found that people love to gather around food. Gone are the big-plate dinner…
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This Berries and Cream Coffee Cake will have you coming back for more. Visiting cakes, or coffee cakes, typically served alongside a nice cup of coffee and good conversation are making a…
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Guacamole is an art. Or at least I thought so, before I realized it is the easiest thing to make, EVER. I wasn’t sure I could make fresh-guac as tasty in my…
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If you like banana cream pie, you will love this Easy Banana Cream Dessert. This dessert is so simple, my preschooler can make it! There are layers of vanilla wafers, vanilla pudding,…
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Simple Strawberry Shortcake combines the richness of a super easy biscuit, the tart sweetness of summer strawberries and the cool decadence of real whipped cream into one fine dessert. Best part? You…
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Cheese + Bacon + Corn + Pigtail Shaped Pasta + More Cheese = Mike’s Mac N Cheese My husband, Mike is often caught in the crosshairs of my humorous Snapchats and other…
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Chocolate Fudge Cake + Double Dark Chocolate Pudding + Easy Chocolate Mousse + Chocolate Candies = Chocolate Mousse Pudding Cake My brother in law recently had his birthday, and my nephew would…
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Simple food. Sometimes the most comforting dishes are simple. Nothing fancy, and in our house, this is a one plate meal-in-itself. Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pork Loin Dinner is reminiscent of one of…
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Believe it or not, the most popular recipe I turn out in my kitchen isn’t pie, cinnamon rolls or 6 layer chocolate cake. It is this simple recipe for Pork Tenders with…
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I’ve often said, the key to a successful kitchen is the ability to make a traditional sauce or gravy. This alfredo sauce is made like the ‘white sauce’ you learned to make…
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Mini Donut Muffins are one of my kids’ favorite recipes. They are totally pop-able, donut flavored mini muffins, rolled in butter and then cinnamon sugar. They come together quickly, and are a great beginner recipe…
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My love of blueberry muffins is not newly acquired. I’ve always loved a good excuse to eat cake for breakfast. These muffins are bursting with blueberries and topped with a sweet, buttery streusel. I…