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  • Cranberry-Pistachio Granola

    Cranberry-Pistachio Granola

    I like to make this granola in the winter months—I use cranberries a lot in my winter recipes. It’s great around the holidays, too, because the dried cranberries, pistachios, and pepitas give this Cranberry-Pistachio Granola a touch of red and green. But you can enjoy it all winter long!

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  • Million Dollar Dip

    Million Dollar Dip

    If you’re watching any football or basketball games, you need to try this easy dip to snack on for game day! It’s called Million Dollar Dip and some say it’s called that because of the phrase, “it tastes like a million dollars.” Some people also call it Neiman Marcus Dip, or they used to. So…

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  • Holiday Shortbread

    Holiday Shortbread

    I’m a big fan of shortbread and I tend to make it more often around the holidays. So here’s a simple recipe I made recently for Holiday Shortbread! These are rich, buttery cookies that make a great dessert at holiday meals and parties!

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  • Chocolate Chip-Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

    Chocolate Chip-Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

    I’ve made different variations of pumpkin bread, including Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and Cranberry Pumpkin Bread, and I thought I’d try one that had both chocolate chips and cranberries! I thought it sounded really good—but you never know for sure until you try it, right?

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  • Fresh Cranberry Relish

    Fresh Cranberry Relish

    If you are a fan of cranberries, you’ll want to try this really easy recipe for Fresh Cranberry Relish! There’s no cooking—just add all the ingredients to your blender or food processor, chop them up, and it’s done! It’s super easy and tastes great!

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  • Ginger Spice Shortbread

    Ginger Spice Shortbread

    If you’re a fan of rich, buttery shortbread, here’s a yummy way to make it for the holidays! This Ginger Spice Shortbread has a warm, gingery flavor and the same delicious, buttery taste that shortbread cookies are known for. And the red, green, and white coarse decorating sugar on top gives them a nice finishing…

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