Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full
So, it is Valentine’s Day. If you are like me, you totally forgot what day it is and you are woefully unprepared for all the teacher gifts, coaches gifts, etc that you are kids are determined to give today. So, instead of rushing out and loading up on overpriced boxes of chocolates from the few that are left on the shelves, I plan to make cheater chocolate sea salt caramels.
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The holidays are my absolute favorite time of year. I adore spending time with my family and friends while enjoying a meal together or having a small gift exchange. For the last 14 years, we have hosted an annual holiday party in our home where all of our friends gather to catch up and enjoy delicious food and drinks!
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Who is crazy busy this time of year? I know I am. From our annual holiday party, to the work holiday party to the long list of gifts I have to give, I think I spend at least half of my time in the kitchen this time of year. Right now, one of my favorite easy recipes to make for holiday parties or to include in holiday edible gifts are maple bacon chocolate dipped RITZ Crackers.
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It is baking season! I get so excited once the holidays hit because my kitchen is always busy with some kind of cooking or baking going on. Right now, we are baking Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies for the upcoming Girl Scout bake sale my daughter is participating in.
Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving, our house turns into cookie baking central. From the annual Girl Scout bake sale to benefit families in need to packages sent to loved ones far away to just plates of cookies to enjoy throughout the holidays, I love baking lots of different types of cookies.
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One of our major traditions is hosting an annual holiday party each year in December. I made TONS of food and we invite all of our friends and family over to spend time together and relax. I used to make mini pecan pies but they were a lot of work. 
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I love a good celebration. From birthdays to anniversaries to weekends, I love sitting back and celebrating the everyday moments in life. There are two key pieces to any celebration in my mind: a delicious latte and something sweet to enjoy.
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One of our favorite things about fall is going to the local fall festivals. From kettle corn to candied apples, it is just so much fun enjoying all the delicious food in between hay rides and corn mazes. One of my favorites is the glazed nut mix you can get at all of the fall festivals. Of course, I had to come home and make my own so we can continue to enjoy the tastes of fall at home. {Psst…this makes an AWESOME homemade gift idea too and the holidays are coming fast!}
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Starbucks marble cake is on of those desserts that you try once and fall in love with. You don’t have to break the bank spending $3 per slice though. Make this copycat marble pound cake at home and enjoy it any time you want at only a fraction of the cost.
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I was craving brownies the other day but couldn’t decide between a salted caramel version or Nutella peanut butter brownies. I will disclose that I made both and, of course, had to try at least one of each type. Salted caramel are my current favorite but I will always love the classic Nutella peanut butter brownies so I wanted to share them with you so you can fall in love too.
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