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Marieli’s Brigadeiro (Brazilian-Style Truffles)
I’d never heard of Brigadeiro until Marieli, one of my readers, told me about this Brazilian-style truffle some time ago. I also read that it’s a popular candy in Brazil, was created in the 1940s, and is thought to have been named after Brigadier Eduardo Gomes. As Marieli says, “The ingredients are always the same: condensed milk, butter,…
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Chai Tea Latte
I enjoy drinking tea and recently had the chance to try three chai flavors from Choice® Organic Teas. They sent me their Chai Spice Black Tea and two of their new Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified chai flavors—Rooibos Chai and Masala Chai. If you’re not familiar with chai teas, they’re blended with spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger,…
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Spring WILL Come!
Yesterday snowflakes were softly falling and it was looking more like a December winter wonderland outside than an almost-spring day, especially considering I’m in the south. My friends and I are so ready for spring to come–it’s just 3 weeks away, but when you see all the snow you wonder if it will ever get here. And…
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Texas Trash Warm Bean Dip
I made this dip against my better judgement. I say that because it’s so hard to stop eating it—it’s totally addicting if you love creamy, cheesy, southwestern-style dips! You bake this in the oven and when it’s done, you dig in while it’s still warm with your favorite tortilla chips. And you may have to force…
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Rejuvenating Bath Oil Blend
I know a little about some of the health benefits of essential oils, so I was really interested in reviewing a book called The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness (Robert Rose, softcover). As the book mentions, essential oils are described as the “life force” or “essence” of plants and aromatherapy is a method of…
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Every Promise
This quote caught my eye because I had read these verses a few days ago: “Then the Lord did exactly what He had promised…It all happened at the time God had said it would.” GENESIS 21:1-2 NLT (New Living Translation) I remembered reading these verses because I had underlined them and thought about how God is so faithful—He doesn’t make…
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Lemon-Rosemary Exfoliating Cleanser
Here’s a DIY skin cleanser that I made for myself a few months ago and I’ve really liked using it. This easy-to-make scrub is an inexpensive, natural way to exfoliate your skin on both face and body. Baking soda is the main ingredient and I like to add Lemon and Rosemary Essential Oils to give it…
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Egg Nog Mini Loaves
Egg Nog is one of those foods that signal the beginning of the holiday season. I usually buy a few cartons during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and typically have some extra—which is great, because it gives me an excuse to bake some egg nog goodies! Like these Egg Nog Mini Loaves, for example.
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O Come, Let Us Adore Him
These well-known words are the refrain from the Christmas carol O Come, All Ye Faithful, written in 1743 by John Francis Wade. It wouldn’t seem like Christmas without hearing or singing this, would it?
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Mini Fiesta Cups
This yummy appetizer or snack is easy to make, and it’s actually made with Nasoya® Won Ton Wraps! When I was developing this recipe, I was thinking about the great flavors that are in Tex-Mex style layered dips. So I thought, why not make a mini version—a little bite-size portion of all those great flavors nestled…
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Mini Cannoli Cups
Here’s an easy recipe I made with Nasoya® Won Ton Wraps. I had never used these wraps before, so I was interested in trying them out when I was offered some complimentary product from Nasoya®. I decided to try a dessert-like recipe from their site called Cannoli Cups and I also created my own recipe for an appetizer, which I’ll…
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