I am an Army wife and a mother of 7. I also grew up with 8 brothers and 4 sisters. There are few things in life that intimidate me. Cauliflower crust was one of them. I have always envied my friends’ pictures of their cauliflower crusts knowing that it was…
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This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves caramel and cheesecake! Absolutely to die for! If you’re planning on taking this to a party, be sure to make two batches! It won’t last long!!! 1 package (16 ounces) pecan cookies, crushed 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 packages…
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This, my friends, is one of my absolute favorite meals to prepare. Anyone can make this. Even if you are scared to even walk into your kitchen without a fire extinguisher, you, yes even you, can make this dish! It is so incredibly easy and if you have kids…all the…
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Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes These cupcakes are amazingly moist and soft! The filling tastes just like a Reese’s Cup! If you are a peanut butter and chocolate combo freak, these cupcakes are the perfect solution to ease your cravings! The recipe calls for a ganache frosting but I was…
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My daughter Emily and I LOVE to come up with new recipes. She is 13, so anything we can do together without it errupting into a pout fest or fashion show is a bonus! Cooking is something we love to do. This is a recipe we came up with…
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We’ve all seen it: beautiful jars of Granny’s canned peaches put up for winter. There’s nothing better than cracking open a freshly canned jar of peaches in the dead of a miserable winter! When we were kids my mom would barter with our neighbor…he’d do work on our house,…
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This is the absolute BEST recipe for fetuccine alfredo I have ever found. You have to add the nutmeg to get the full effect! Enjoy! 18 ounces fresh fettuccine 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup lemon juice 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups grated Parmesan Pinch of nutmeg salt…
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Fabulous Peach Torte Here in historic St. Augustine we have this amazing lighthouse. You can see this sucker for miles! At the base of the lighthouse is a quaint little gift shop. It was in this gift shop that I found a cook book called “Lighthouse Secrets: A Collection…
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The Ultimate Breakfast Burrito! Who doesn’t love breakfast? Our house is like IHOP…you are likely to see breakfast for breakfast or even some nights breakfast for dinner! These breakfast burritos are my husband’s favorites! There are about a million twists on this basic recipe, but this is the one we…
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Bacon-Apple Cider Biscuits My daughter Joan got her hope chest for her 10th birthday this year. She also got a number of wonderful cookbooks to put into the chest. Her favorite so far has been her Taste of Home Cookbook…the All New Edition. It is packed with amazing recipes!…
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