If there is a special occasion or a special someone you are going to make a cake for….I highly, highly recommend this Toasted Coconut Cake with Coconut Filling and Coconut Buttercream. It is absolutely fantastic and kind of unreal. I saw this cake made on Throwdown and it has always been in the back of my mind. Thanksgiving was the…
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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Orange Icing
Wow, what a Thanksgiving feast we had. A house full of family and friends, warm hearts, lots of smiles and very happy children. The food…stellar, as several women from the same family came together to make a feast for twenty-something people, one I will not soon forget. I was in charge of dessert, I made five different kinds. These cupcakes were…
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Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake
Make a delicious treat by swirling in cranberries and making this Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake. A perfect way to start the day for your family and guests. Is there anything better a nice piece of coffee cake in the morning with your coffee or tea? This cake is such the perfect mix of sweet and crunch with the toasted pecans. In…
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Plum and Nectarine Crisps
Growing up we had a plum tree in our backyard. I have great memories of that tree, mostly of my Dad and me standing outside picking bags and bags of ripe, squishy plums. The plum tree produced what seemed like an endless amount of fruit for years and then one summer, nothing. It was so disappointing and I don’t really…
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Creamy Bacon-and-Green Onion Mashed Potatoes
If you are wanting to elevate your mashed potatoes this season, this might just be the recipe for you. The addition of the bacon is what sparked my attention. I loved the idea of sauteing it in some garlic powder and smoked paprika at the end. It gives the bacon a nice, smokey flavor you weren’t necessarily expecting. With all…
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Turkey-Butternut Tortilla Soup with Zesty Lime Sour Cream
Sadly, I’m already thinking about turkey leftovers and what to do with them. Well, there is nothing like planning ahead! This is a recipe I developed and photographed for an online magazine quite awhile back; I know I will be making this again later this week. And even with all this turkey talk going on, it’s still hard to believe…
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Hot Ricotta Dip
Another holiday appetizer that’s not time-consuming or fussy to put together. It can even be prepared 1 day in advance and broiled right before serving time. This is a nice detour from other heavy dips because it tricks you into thinking you are eating something light. You can thank the herby flavor and using endive as the vehicle for delivery to…
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Homemade Nutty Vanilla Granola
I love granola. I’m normally a fast eater, so the extra-chewing I have to do when eating this type of cereal slows me down, which is a good thing. Depending on my mood, I either prefer an all-nut based granola or one made with dried fruit. Lately I’ve been in a nutty mood, hence the all-nut granola you see here. What I…
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