Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Dairy / Desserts

Lemon Scones

Made these for breakfast yesterday and three out of four boys loved them. One claims he doesn't like lemon-flavored things. These scones were delicious. Very tender and soft, and full…

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January 5, 2014

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Dairy / Desserts / Eggs

Eggnog Doughnut Muffins

I made these muffins the week before Christmas when we had some eggnog in the house. They were delicious and the boys loved them. The things I like best about…

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January 3, 2014

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Chocolate Mint Crackle Cookies

I'm a sucker for chocolate and mint, especially around the holidays. I can honestly say that I've never met a chocolate mint confection that I didn't like. These cookies are…

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January 1, 2014

Pasta / Poultry / Soups / Vegetables

Sweet Potato-Sausage Soup

This soup is delicious, incredibly satisfying and really quick to make. It's definitely something that can be made on a weeknight and served with a nice loaf of rustic bread.…

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December 27, 2013

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch

English Muffin Bread

This is a loaf of bread that you can have on the table in about 2 hours. It's a very easy bread dough to mix, it doesn't have any fancy…

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December 15, 2013

Dairy / Fish / Main Dishes

Quick Poached Salmon with Mustard Dill Sauce

  This was last night's dinner.  My husband loved it, and he's not a huge salmon fan. The sauce did it for him. It's a very tangy, mustardy sauce and…

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November 14, 2013

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetarian

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

If you're a fan of chocolate and peanut butter cups, these cookies are for you! They're very easy to make - as easy as making chocolate chip cookies. I bought…

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November 10, 2013

Snacks / Vegetarian

Ranch Oyster Crackers

Our boys LOVE oyster crackers. Not in soup. By themselves. They don't have a lot of flavor, but that doesn't seem to bother the boys. They could eat oyster crackers…

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November 9, 2013

Desserts / Eggs

Lemonade Cake

I made this cake for dessert last night. It received a double thumbs-up from everyone. It's nice and lemony and it reminds me of summer. This cake makes me happy. …

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November 8, 2013

Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Our long Trader Joe's check out line snakes right through their fresh produce department. And when I say snakes, I mean snakes. I have never shopped in a store before…

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November 6, 2013