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  • Spanakopita

    Spanakopita is one of my favorite appetizers. I have always loved the cheesy spinach filling and flaky phyllo crust! I first made this recipe when I did a review of 175 Best Mini Pie Recipes: Sweet to Savory. The Spanakopita recipe in this book sounded really good and I just had to make it! There’s no…

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  • Valentine Marshmallow Pops

    Here’s a recipe for an easy Valentine treat that kids especially will love—Valentine Marshmallow Pops! They’re a great little sweet treat and sprinkles make them colorful and fun! And I did discover something that makes them appealing to adults too—you can use them to stir into your coffee or hot cocoa to add a little…

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  • Book Review: The Power of Thank You and My Thank You Journal

    I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. “Having a grateful heart has more power than we can imagine,” writes Joyce Meyer in the introduction of her new book, The Power of Thank You: Discover the Joy of Gratitude (FaithWords, hardcover). She adds, “Thankfulness releases joy in our lives, has…

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  • Cheeseburger Tacos

    We all know typical tacos are made with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, and maybe some sour cream on top, right? Well, here’s another take on the traditional taco—how about a Cheeseburger Taco? I found this recipe when I did a review for the cookbook The Taco Revolution a few years back. There are all…

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  • Strawberry Yogurt Muffins

    One thing I love about these muffins is that you can make them fancy…

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  • Chocolate Chip Muffins

    When you’re in the mood to bake some muffins, these Chocolate Chip Muffins are a great choice! They’re nice and cake-y with lots of chocolate chips in every bite! In fact, they’re so chocolatey, you don’t need a glaze on this muffin because it’s plenty sweet all on its own.

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