These easy-to-make cut-out cookies provide the perfect base for decorating with this shiny glaze. Decorating sugar cookies is always at the top of our family’s holiday checklist. It’s one of my favorite traditions from my childhood, sitting around the dining room table with my brothers…
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Continue ReadingLike a Frango Mint or Grasshopper Pie but even better, because it’s a bar! I love the combination of mint and chocolate, and these bars remind me of the flavor of those Frango mint chocolate candies from Macys. But these are even better because they…
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Continue ReadingThese festive bars add a pop of color to any dessert tray. A combo of chocolate with creamy fondant, chocolate glaze, and a cherry on top. Christmas would not be Christmas without _______________________________. You can fill in the blank with whatever you’d like, but I…
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Continue ReadingJust saying the word lefse evokes warm-fuzzy, mouth-watering memories. Growing up, we’d only get it once or twice a year around the holidays. It was such a special treat because we knew there was a limited supply. When it was gone it was gone until…
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Continue ReadingThese buttery, tender carrots have a hint of dill. Not only do they make for a flavorful side dish, they add some nice color to any holiday feast. Inspiration for family-favorite recipes and food traditions can come from many different places, but the origins of…
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Continue ReadingGrowing up, one of the side dishes I enjoyed the most at our family’s Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings was Scalloped Corn. A layer of crispy, buttery saltines over a sea of creamed corn, it’s a recipe my mom has been making as long as…