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Pie Party Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Pie

My mother-in-law is nothing if not clever.  She grew up in California’s central valley on a small farm-ish where they had their own chickens, fruit trees, gardens and perhaps I am imagining it, a cow.  She learned the art of chicken plucking early on and […]

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Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

When I was sixteen years old I worked at a café that sold homemade fudge. They had every flavor you could imagine. The fudge itself was very good, however, because of working there I had a distaste for it for a very long time. The […]

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Mandarin Orange Pineapple Cake

If you are looking for a light, fresh, summery, deliciously fresh and sweet dessert, this is a great option. I made it for our small group, and everyone except Grant (my husband who loves hard chocolate) thought it was great. It’s so quick and easy, […]

Bread, Cooking

Coconut Flour Zucchini Bread

What I have learned though is coconut flour is not your typical flour. Because of its high fiber content, coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid, so you must increase the liquid in recipe. Usually zucchini bread recipes call for 3-4 eggs, but this recipe […]

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Garlic Basil Scalloped Potatoes

this flavor happens to be my favorite one. it’s super garlicky, and super fresh tasting from the basil, and i’m pretty sure i could eat a whole block of it in one sitting. i’m not sure why, but i’ve been really craving cheesy and potatoey […]

Bread, Cooking

Quick Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Quick Cinnamon Swirl Bread is a wonderful breakfast treat. I don’t always have time to make my traditional cinnamon yeast bread and find this recipe has been a life saver. It is easy to make the night before, I slip it into a plastic bag […]

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Cherry Pie Sheet Cake

I love a great sheet cake recipe! They are so handy for taking a lot of time at a meeting, because they feed a lot of people … and really, who doesn’t like cake, really. Especially one made from scratch, yes? I have several recipes […]

Bread

KFC Biscuits Recipe

These KFC Copycat KFC cookies are a super simple and delicious side dish for any meal of the day! They are incredibly easy to prepare and are perfect for year-round meals! Personally, I prefer a nice warm cookie on a cold winter morning during the […]

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Candied Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

When I was asked to be a Become a Better Baker Blog Ambassador and found out that part of this would include using Fleischmann’s® ActiveDry Yeast I was a little scared, I’m not going to lie. I decided to conquer my fear and tackle it […]

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Buffalo Chicken Empanadas

Have you heard of Kraft Fresh Take yet? If not you have come to the right place today! It’s the perfect addition to your grocery cart because it’s going to make your life easier! Kraft Fresh Take are these fabulous little meal kits that come […]

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Buffalo “Chicken” Taquitos

Super Bowl is right around the corner! Can you believe it? Who are you cheering for this year? The tarnished Patriots or the Seahawks? Better check the game balls before they start! What do you think of that entire situation? I can’t believe they did […]

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Scalloped Potatoes

A few weeks ago, I was at the store (go figure), and I was there to pick up eggs for my kids. Well, two of the good eating kids, they really love eggs. No matter how you cook them, scrambled or fried, but they’re big […]

Brownies, Cooking

Best Banana Bread Brownies Recipe

If you love bananas in every way, form or shape, you must do these bars. I usually don’t agree with something with all my heart because I know we all have different tastes, but seriously … try them. If you don’t have any over-ripe bananas […]