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  • Monster Cookies

    Monster Cookies are great any time of the year, but these thick, chewy cookies seem especially tasty on a cold autumn day…especially when they’re warm from the oven! They’re really yummy and have lots of oatmeal in them, along with peanut butter and raisins. So that makes these cookies kind of healthy, right? 🙂

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  • Candy Corn-Peanut Popcorn Balls

    I heard that October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month! So what better treat to make than some popcorn balls? I found this recipe at About.com and tried it with peanuts added in, since they had tasted so good in the Candy Corn “PayDay” Mix I had made awhile ago. Yum! These Candy Corn-Peanut Popcorn Balls are very…

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  • Chocolate Pecan Tassie Galette

    The Giveaway is now closed. I’m reviewing a new cookbook, When Pies Fly, and I’m also having a giveaway for two copies—2 winners will each receive a copy! Continue reading below for details on how to enter the giveaway!  I’ve mentioned before that I don’t make pies often (especially with homemade crust) but I do want…

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  • Three-Can Chili

    This time of year is definitely chili weather for me, because a hot bowl of chili is just the thing when it’s cool outside! The recipe I’m sharing here, Three-Can Chili, is a super-easy one—so even if you don’t like to cook, you may not mind making this.

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  • Candy Corn Bark

    I’ve made some quick and easy candy corn treats before, like Candy Corn “Pay Day” Mix, Candy Corn MM’s Crispy Treats, and Candy Corn Trail Mix. Here’s another super-easy candy corn recipe–Candy Corn Bark! Along with the candy corn, this bark also has mini M&M’s, pretzel twists, and dried cranberries in it. It’s a yummy, simple treat to…

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  • Candy Corn M&M’s Crispy Treats

    Crispy treats are great, and I think they’re even better when you make them with extra add-ins! Last winter, I made some Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cup Crispy Treats which were really good, so I thought I’d try an autumn version with candy corn. I found this recipe at MyRecipes.com which had both candy corn and M&M’s. I thought…

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