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Candy Corn Cookies
These are fun cookies to make for this time of year, especially if you’re a fan of candy corn! And they’re easy to make because these Candy Corn Cookies are made with cake mix and just 4 other simple ingredients! They’re soft and chewy and sweetened with white chocolate chips and some candy corn. Kids…
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Pumpkin Hummus
I’m a big hummus fan and I usually make this hummus recipe, but I thought I’d try making some hummus with pumpkin in it for autumn! This Pumpkin Hummus is a great healthy dip—really smooth and creamy, with a light pumpkin, savory taste. Perfect for balancing out all those pumpkin sweet treats you may be baking!…
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Pumpkin Spice Bars
This is the time of year for pumpkin-flavored sweets, right? Like these easy-to-make Pumpkin Spice Bars! This is a “cake mix” recipe, so you’ll need a box of Spice cake mix and some other simple add-ins like butter, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, a little vanilla extract and milk, and some white chocolate chips. All…
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Peanut-Cranberry Granola
Usually when I make granola, I use chopped walnuts or pecans as part of the ingredients. But I tasted a granola that had peanuts in it, and thought I’d try to make my own! This Peanut Granola also has some maple syrup and dried cranberries in it, making it a great granola to snack on…
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Apple–Cheddar Biscuits
Autumn is in the air and that’s when I like making recipes with apples! You probably wouldn’t think about using apples in biscuits, but it’s really good! The tart, grated Granny Smith apples in these savory Apple-Cheddar Biscuits make them moist and tender. And these are drop biscuits, made with a baking mix, so they’re…
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Vanilla Spice Coffee
It’s beginning to feel a little more like autumn! And this Vanilla Spice Coffee is a great beverage to enjoy on a cool fall morning. It’s not a super-sweet coffee drink, so if you prefer it sweeter you can add more sugar. The vanilla-cinnamon-nutmeg flavors taste really good together and if you add some whipped…
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S’mores Popcorn Bags
S’mores are a great treat for summer and fall. But you can also enjoy the flavor of S’mores with this S’mores Popcorn Bags recipe! It’s from a book I reviewed awhile ago, called The S’mores Cookbook, which shows how you can enjoy the great taste of S’mores all year round in lots of different ways!…
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Book Review: Flourish
I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. The book Flourish: Finding Purpose in the Unknown Seasons of Life by Grace Wabuke Klien (Worthy Publishing), seems really appropriate to read this time of year as we approach the change of seasons when summer turns into fall. And there are a…
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Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Now that summer is gradually turning into fall, I’m craving oatmeal cookies! And these thick and chewy Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Cookies really hit the spot! They’re made with coconut oil instead of shortening or butter, and they also have some sweetened coconut flakes mixed into the dough to give them a nice, light coconut…
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Vanilla-Almond Granola
I’ve been putting off making granola because it’s been so hot outside! I try to avoid using my oven if I don’t need to when the weather is really hot, but I was really wanting to make some granola. So I got up very early one Saturday morning—which lately has been the coolest part of the day—and made this Vanilla-Almond…
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Chocolate Colossal Cookies
Quite awhile ago, I made some yummy Colossal Cookies, and thought a chocolate version of these cookies would be good too! This chocolate version is made with unsweetened cocoa powder and chocolate chips, so they’re full of chocolate flavor! These Chocolate Colossal Cookies were as good as I thought they would be! And they’re flourless,…
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Taco Pasta Salad
If you’re a pasta-lover, taco-lover, or lover of both, here’s a great recipe for you to try! This Taco Pasta Salad is an easy and tasty dish you can make for lunch or dinner. It’s the kind of dish that just about everyone loves, and it makes a great family meal, side dish, or item…
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