Category: Food and Recipes
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Breakfast Sausage Savory Bread Pudding
I’ve had this recipe for a loooong time—someone I used to work with gave it to me. It started out as a very bready breakfast casserole, but I made some small changes to it over time and I like it even more now. This recipe has more bread in it than the typical breakfast casserole, which is a plus because it nicely absorbs…
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Sweet and Sassy Chili
Chili makes the perfect meal during the cold-weather seasons. And it’s an easy menu item for game day parties or tailgating. After all, who doesn’t love chili? This Sweet & Sassy Chili has a mildly spicy flavor, but it also has a little sweetness too, with a touch of brown sugar mixed in. And it…
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Sonoma Pasta Salad
If you’re looking for a pasta salad that’s on the healthier side, here’s one for you to try—the Sonoma Pasta Salad! It has lots of colorful veggies mixed with multigrain pasta and a dash of balsamic vinegar for a slightly-sweet, slightly-tart flavor. And it’s topped with some chunks of fresh mozzarella cheese…yum! This pasta salad really is…
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Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Are you looking for a super-easy pumpkin-flavored dessert, snack, or brunch item that’s also very yummy? Then these Easy Pumpkin Muffins are just what you’re looking for! The basic recipe requires just TWO ingredients: a box of spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin purée!
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Pumpkin Pie Latte
I was ready for a nice coffee break last weekend and decided to treat myself to a Pumpkin Pie Latte. No, I didn’t go to a coffee shop for my latte—I made it right at home, and it was really good! I substituted honey for sugar and made it slightly differently from the original recipe. If…
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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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