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Christmas Shortbread Cookies

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

This is my recipe for the absolute best shortbread cookies you'll ever taste. We have been enjoying these in our family on Christmas since I can remember, so the recipe has seen quite a few taste tests over the years! Serve these for your Christmas party…

Christmas Cupcakes

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Prep Time:	90 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

I made these for my daughter\'s school Christmas concert last year and the kids loved them - I saw some adults sneaking a few, too ! (Note - You can halve the ingredients to make around 20 cupcakes, if you prefer. Ready made icing can usually be foun…

Candy Bar Cookies

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Prep Time:	70 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

After major candy-receiving holidays like Easter or Halloween, we always have a surplus of sweet treats in the house -- more than my boys could possibly eat, and MUCH more than I WANT them to eat. I don't want it around tempting me either! My solution is…

Christmas Eggnog

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

Here is an easy recipe for a classic Christmas eggnog (or Christmas egg nog, however you decide to spell it!) that you and your guests will love over the holidays. Skip buying the cheap eggnog you can get at the grocery store -- you'll be able to tell you…

Best Loved Chocolate Cheesecake

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	50 Minutes

This is one of my favorite holiday desserts. I try to make something different each year for my family. They enjoy it very much. sometimes instead of drizzling choclate sauce on top, I like to use crushed peppermint candy and sprinkle on top or put christ…

Thin Mint Popcorn

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

Got a box of Thin Mints? Why not pop up something delicious? Popcorn, Thin Mints and a minty candy coating combine to make the perfect special snack!

Pecan Clusters

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

This is the easiest candy recipe that you could ever ask for and it’s just divine. This asks for dark or bittersweet chocolate but you can make it with whatever you might desire at the moment. Choose from the darks or use milk chocolate or white if you…

Peppermint Bark

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

Peppermint bark is one of my absolute favorite holiday treats! Every year around Christmas I end up spending a good bit of money buying it from a local bakery near my house. A couple of weeks ago I decided to make it myself, and it was so easy (and a lo…

Christmas Cookies

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Prep Time:	45 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

These Christmas cookies are quite simple to make - and the kids will have great fun helping you to decorate them, too !

Spiced Pecans

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

Here's a delicious candy recipe I found from an old family recipe. It's good for the holidays!

10 results of 106 Blog Posts

Black Raven Brewery Scotchster

posted August 12, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

Every Wednesday, Black Raven Brewery taps a special cask at 4pm. These casks are often extremely popular and you are well advised to get there early to make sure to get some before the cask runs dry. On August 4th, the featured cask was the “Sc (read full article)

OH FUDGE!

posted May 25, 2010 in GET OFF YOUR BUTT and BAKE!

There is nothing in the world as good as FUDGE, but . . . It has to be creamy and silky smooth. It can’t be sugary or grainy! This fudge will pass that test . . . I promise. I originally posted this recipe around Christmas time, when all t (read full article)

You’re Never Too Old for Easter Baskets

posted April 04, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Happy Sunday – and happy Easter! I’ve been on a technology break since Friday afternoon. It’s hard to get back into the swing of things after you get back from vacation, you know?! Since we last spoke, Ben tried his first Gree (read full article)

Easter Traditions

posted March 31, 2010 in Delishhh

Picture from Petrified in Pink Easter in Sweden has a number of things in common with Christmas, even if it doesn’t involve the same amount of hype. Easter cards are sent, Easter decorations are hung up, and many houses and homes are decorated with (read full article)

Delicious Chocolate Ideas for St. Patrick's Day I

posted March 05, 2010 in One and Only Chocolate Chic

There are some wonderful recipes you can celebrate for St. Patty's Day!There are some where you can add Irish creme,green food coloring in white chocolate or even mint for flavor!Check them out!Chocolate-Peppermint Shortbread CookiesPurchase a basket (read full article)

Mint Chocolate Candy Cookies

posted February 26, 2010 in The Adventures of Kitchen Girl

These cookies come from one of my BFFs and I've been making them for a number of years at Christmas time. They are good anytime of year, of course... but I would think they'd be perfect for St.Patrick's day! They are a *very* minty cookie, yet not te (read full article)

February 11th - Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

posted February 12, 2010 in Art Food & Motherhood

My nickname is Princess Ice Cream. Since receiving an ice cream maker from my wonderful dad for my birthday, this family has been making and eating some serious ice cream. My favorite part, next to all the crazy possible ice cream flavors, is the fac (read full article)

Tuesdays with Dorie: Chocolate Oatmeal Almost-Candy Bars

posted January 19, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

The Great Raisin Debate We had a lively interchange this week on the Tuesdays with Dorie website while fussing, cussing and discussing this richer than rich candy cookie. It was all about raisins. Should they or should they not be added to (read full article)

A Little Bowling Eye Candy

posted January 11, 2010 in Ethical Bean Blog

Our resident photographer and Q-Grader, Aaron de Lazzer shot these beautiful images at our belated Ten Pin Bowling Christmas party last Friday night at Revs in Burnaby. (read full article)

Post Christmas Chocolate at Sam's Club Part 1

posted January 07, 2010 in The Chocolate Cult

This past weekend we went to Sam's Club which I bet several of you have heard of, it is a a general good way for us to stock up on big supplies once a month or so. While there we noticed their aisle of left overs from Christmas and among them were (read full article)