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I love fresh roasted nuts but my favorites are definitely these Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Pecans. Simple to toss the ingredients together in the slow cooker and forget about for a couple of hours then come back and find some of the best snacks ever made. These are absolutely perfect for gift giving this holiday season or Valentine’s Day- or…
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Chocolate and Cherries go hand in hand, especially at Christmas and Valentine’s Day. The next best things to the classic chocolate covered cherries are these Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake Bites. These fun and delectable treats combine the classic confection and a rich delicious cheesecake that satisfies your cravings. This classy dessert is perfect for your next office party, holiday gathering…
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These miniature baked eggs are a unique way to serve breakfast to friends or family without much effort. Most large eggs will not fit miniature muffin tins. If you cannot find small eggs, you can use large eggs and omit some of the egg whites from each egg. You’ll probably be seeing more and more egg- related posts from me…
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When snack time arrives it is often discouraging for those of us with Gluten allergies because our options are limited. Holidays approaching mean there are parties and events to attend where snacks may not always be gluten friendly. This Gluten Free Puppy Chow Snack Mix is the perfect treat to create for yourself to snack on daily or to take…
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Here’s a sweet little something that’s easy to make but will send their tastebuds soaring- White Chocolate Strawberries dipped in crumbled soft peppermint candy! Perhaps a little Valentine’s Day surprise? Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh strawberries, ripe but not overly so 8 ounces of quality white chocolate 1 cup rough chopped raw coconut flakes (unsweetened) Peppermint Candy (can be made…
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We have a new “thing” in our house. We’ve become all about the butter. The buttah. Not “just” butter, but fun butter. Butter with a twist. It started with a maple butter we had at a restaurant and now it’s become like a game for us to find fun new butters….It helps keep “boring” dinners and stuff that we make…
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