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12 Lovely Coffee Cake Recipes

Perfect with your morning coffee or as a treat after dinner, coffee cakes are one of our favorite indulgences. Sweet, heavenly, and full of flavor, coffee cakes are a great go-to for family get-togethers or a random Sunday. Grab a...

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Treat Yourself to Homemade Coffee Cake

When is it acceptable to have cake for breakfast? When you serve coffee cake! It's one of my favorite treats to make for a weekend morning. Any leftovers make a great snack. If you're hankering for something sweet, try one...

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25 Dishes To Make in April

Technically spring has arrived. But, depending on what part of the country you're in, the weather may not be cooperating. So, we're sharing comfort food recipes because we know those are good year-round. But, you'll also see fresh finds since...

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18 Dessert Recipes To Make Easter a Little Sweeter

In some households, the holiday meal is the highlight of the day. But in others, the dessert table is the real star. If that's the case in your house, you're in luck. We're sharing an assortment of recipes so there...

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Simple Glazed Ham Recipes

Know how to up your baked ham game during the holidays? Glaze it! Glazes are made with simple ingredients and they add tons of flavor to baked ham. Just whisk a few ingredients together and baste the ham with it...

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9 Tater Tot Recipes the Whole Family Will Love

Tater tots - you either love them or you hate them. When you’re under 18, there’s a 100% chance you love them, making tater tots a must-make for busy moms. However, there are only so many times you can have...

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Simple Sweets for Easter

Keeping with last week's theme of easy Easter menu ideas, I plan to keep things simple with my dessert menu too. In my house even if there are only two of us for dinner, we like dessert options. Carrot cake...

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10 Cadbury Creme Egg-Inspired Desserts

Cadbury Creme Egg's have a cult following. When they first make their appearance each new year, Creme Egg lovers go crazy. If you're not familiar with them, Cadbury Creme Eggs are chocolate candy shaped like an egg. Inside, is a...

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Your Go-To Easter Menu

From Easter brunch to Easter dinner, we have your menu for your holiday meal. Whether you’re in charge of the main dish, appetizer, side dish, or dessert, we have the family-tested and approved recipes you need. This will become your...

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10 Ways To Enjoy Carrot Cake Flavor

Filled with shredded carrots and spices like cinnamon and ginger, carrot cake is a fantastic springtime dessert. Everyone has a preference for other ingredients they add. Popular mix-ins include pineapple, raisins, and/or chopped nuts. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting,...

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15 Stress-Free Easy Dessert Recipes

When you need a pick-me-up or a sweet craving hits, having an easy dessert recipe handy can turn the day around. Even if you're not an expert baker, made with simple ingredients, these stress-free desserts will make you look like...

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Easy Easter Menu Ideas

I've been cooking so much this year, that I'm trying to keep things uncomplicated for Easter. So, I'm planning an easy Easter menu. While these recipes are simple, they're big on flavor. For an appetizer, I always serve deviled eggs....

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18 Chips & Dips You’ll Love to Snack On

You’re never going to want to buy store-bought dips again! These homemade dips will have you refilling the chip dish and coming back for more. No matter what you’re craving - creamy, savory, spicy, or refreshing, these easy homemade dips...

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13 Wrap Recipes for Lunch

Packed with all your favorite ingredients, wraps are an easy lunch option for the whole family. Whether you need to pack lunches for school or work, or everyone is still at home, wraps are easy, quick, and can last to...

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14 Recipes to Make This Spring

It is finally the season for fresh foods! Zucchini, spinach, cauliflower, avocado and so much more of our favorite produce is coming into season - bringing joy and tasty flavors to our kitchens. Appetizers, side dishes, casseroles, and more, these...

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20 Air Fryer Appetizers

Who else is obsessed with their air fryer? We use our air fryer for breakfast, lunch, and dinner constantly! While we use it for salmon, Brussels sprouts, and chicken parmesan, we are also known to use it for frozen snacks...

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20 Irish-Inspired Recipes to Take You to Ireland

It's not easy to just hop on a plane for a vacation to Ireland. So, that's why we're sharing Irish-inspired foods. From Irish soda bread to boxty, beef stew to colcannon, and shortbread to Irish coffee, recreate Irish classics in...

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Cabbage Recipes Worth a Spot on the Dinner Table

Many people have a love/hate relationship with cabbage. Personally, I love it. It's loaded with vitamins and gains in popularity around St. Patrick's Day. Corned beef and cabbage is how you see it paired most, but this week I'm sharing...

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16 Quick Weeknight Meals

Ever have one of those nights where you have no idea what to put on the table quickly? We’re here to help! These easy and quick weeknight meals are ready in under an hour, so you won't have any hangry...

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20 Pie Recipes to Commemorate “Pi” Day

How do you recognize Pi day? With a big slice of a homemade pie of course. Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (3.14). So every March 14 (3/14), math enthusiasts and dessert lovers unite to...