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Autumn is guaranteed, isn’t it?
Every year, around this time, when most of the country is feeling the sweet coolness of the coming season, I ask myself that very question, “Autumn is guaranteed, isn’t it?” Here in the Arizona...
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art and talent
Kim, Amy, Peggy, and Peggy’s daughter, Samme, came over yesterday afternoon to make Silk Tie Colored Easter Eggs. We had a lovely time decorating eggs and relaxing together. Those are my dozen above....
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Cinco de Mayo dessert
I wanted to let you know that there is a new heading in the Complete Recipe Index under the “Holidays” tab – Cinco de Mayo. It was called to my attention yesterday that it was missing. It is there now,...
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gratitude
THIS is what I said in a post back in March, “I am amazed and in awe of people and their talent.” Do you recall that? Well, you may not recall that very post, but someone did. And now, I am in awe of...
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better than your average chocolate chip cookies
Last summer, I introduced my Illinois bestie, Jen, to Pinterest. One of the first things she spotted was these cookies. We went directly to the store and bought the ingredients. Best. Chocolate Chip...
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homemade Speculoos
I consider myself a Trader Joe’s expert, a TJ Connoisseur, if you will. So imagine my embarrassment and dismay when I learned that there was a product at Trader Joe’s, an exceedingly popular and rare...
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enter and exit
It makes me a bit sad to be entering my last post about Tram’s baby shower. Albeit, five consecutive posts about one party is a lot, I’ve really loved sharing it with all of you and reliving it for...
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Pumpkin season is upon us!
Everyone jumps on the Pumpkin Bandwagon this time of year. Recipe blogs have the best reason to do so! It’s our mission to spread the Pumpkin Joy! These delicious cookies are inspired by a recipe I...
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bridal shower sweets
The last post about Marissa’s bridal shower is “the dessert post” … you know – just saving the best for last! Before I share the recipes that Raina used for her cookie trio, I want to tell you about...
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cookie snow globe
This is the favorite of the six recipes I taught for my “Gifts of Food” class last week at Les Gourmettes. It’s just so darn cute and has so many elements I love. Cookies Food in jars Pretend snow...
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It’s all about the packaging!
As you know, I am not a baker. I don’t enjoy it. I don’t have the patience for it. I am not good at it. Even so, there are times when I do have to bake. When teaching cooking, for example. This last...
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Easy Christmas Treats: Part 1
I was going to start this post with “Only ____ days till Christmas!” but I’m in denial and I’m afraid that if I say the number out loud, type the number or even think of the number – I might have a...
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Cookie Monster
Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster has nothing on my dad. The older he gets – the more cookies he wants. To me, it is out of control. I don’t endorse this at all. My sister, Sloane, does not have an issue...
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