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Cheesy Taters
This is a yummy comfort food recipe from a cookbook I reviewed some years ago, The Meatloaf Bakery Cookbook. It was written by Cynthia Kallile, founder of a bakery in Chicago that specialized in making meatloaf in creative ways (meatloaf cupcakes, little loafies, even meatloaf pastries!). I had tried this Cheesy Taters recipe from the…
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Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Muffins
Gingerbread is one of those treats I love making every winter. Even though it’s great any time of year, I typically think of making it in the late fall or winter. It’s just a habit, I guess. Winter just wouldn’t seem like winter without some gingerbread to enjoy!
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Book Review: Alphabet Love
I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. If you have any little ones in your life—kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews—who are preschool age or a little older, the age where they’re learning their ABC’s, this fun board book by Rachel Tawil Kenyon, Alphabet Love (WorthyKids), would be a great…
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Cranberry Buttermilk Bread
This is a good basic cranberry bread, filled with chopped fresh cranberries and pecans. It’s good when it’s still warm from the oven, either on its own or spread with butter, cream cheese or jam—or you can cool it completely and serve it the same ways. I like the taste of the mildly tart cranberries…
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White Chocolate Peppermint Scones
If you have any extra candy canes, here’s a recipe you may want to try! These White Chocolate Peppermint Scones have crushed candy canes both in the batter and sprinkled on top. White chocolate chips are mixed into the batter too, and a creamy peppermint glaze is drizzled on top.
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