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Book Review: Encouragement for an Exceptional Life
I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. Encouragement for an Exceptional Life (FaithWords) is the first book I’ve read by Victoria Osteen, and I enjoyed reading it so much! It is filled to overflowing with encouragement and a beautiful reminder of how exceptional you, yes YOU, really are. Even…
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Peanut Butter Banana Bread
This beautiful loaf of Peanut Butter Banana Bread tastes as great as it looks! It has just the right balance of peanut butter and bananas in it and the texture is moist and tender. This is definitely not a wimpy loaf—this recipe makes a good-sized 9 x 5″ loaf and it rises so nicely! It’s…
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Lemon Thyme Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Roasted vegetables are so good, especially roasted potatoes! And when they’re flavored with herbs, that’s even better! These Lemon Thyme Rosemary Roasted Potatoes have a great lemony taste that really makes them different from your typical roasted potatoes. I love the tanginess of the lemon and the savory flavor of the herbs!
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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
I first made these cupcakes years ago, and if you’re a peanut butter fan, you really need to try these! I adapted this recipe from Hoosier Homemade. I made my icing a little thicker than Liz’s recipe so I could just scoop it on the cupcakes. Are these ever good! They are very rich, oozing…
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Easy Au Gratin Potatoes
As I was going through my review copy of the new Unofficial ALDI Cookbook, I knew pretty quickly that I wanted to make these Easy Au Gratin Potatoes. I’ve never made au gratin potatoes before—it always sounded like a lot of work…peeling the potatoes, boiling them, and then slicing them. Well, as this cookbook says,…
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