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Top 10 Recipes of 2020

December 31, 2020 by Debbie 19 Comments

As I sat here this morning checking Google Analytics and looked at my top 10 recipes of 2020 I thought ya’ll might enjoy seeing it also. Like most of you this past year things have been crazy and the rules we follow as food bloggers were thrown out the windows. I was no longer writing recipes to make the Google gods happy , I was trying to be helpful . More people were forced to stay home and cook so I was creating recipes that were easy and things most have on hand. Some of these recipes top 10 recipes are old favorites and others are new .

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Pink Hot Cocoa Mix

December 29, 2020 by Debbie 3 Comments

This Pink Hot Cocoa Mix is rich , creamy and full of strawberry flavor. It is perfect for the strawberry milk lover and a sweet change from chocolate cocoa. This is a super simple mix with only three ingredients that anyone can find . While this is the perfect mix anytime of year it is a great treat for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day or even better make a Pink Hot Cocoa bomb with the mix.

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Prime Rib Soup

December 8, 2020 by Debbie 14 Comments

This Prime Rib Soup is full of leftover tender chunks of meat floating in a hearty bone broth. It is meat and potatoes in a soup and the perfect way to use those precious leftovers. A Prime Rib being such an expensive cut of meat is reserved for special occasions at our house . As delicious as this meal is the meat just isn’t the same heated up, so instead of wasting it I will make another meal out of it. Never , I repeat NEVER throw away those precious bones. Boil those babies up and make the most delicious broth you have ever had. Even if there is no meat left , save those bones. This Soup is so easy it will soon be a favorite at your house.

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Double Dark Chocolate Mint Cookies

November 29, 2020 by Debbie 8 Comments

These Double Dark Chocolate Mint Cookies stir up all the emotions of Christmas. I don’t know about everyone else but most of my memories of the holidays involve food . Whether it is the Thanksgiving turkey and dressing my mom made or the hours we spent in the kitchen doing our holiday baking. Most of my childhood memories are centered around food and all the yummy aromas. When I was young my mother and I spent several days in the kitchen making holiday cookies, pecan tassies, candies, and breads to give as holiday gifts . I was in fat girl’s heaven!!

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Hot Cocoa Bombs

November 24, 2020 by Debbie 13 Comments

Hot Cocoa Bombs are hollow chocolate balls filled with little surprises that pop out when hot milk is poured over them. I mean if you haven’t seen a video of these bad boys floating around on all social media platforms you must be living under a rock, they are everywhere. Check out my video here, they are so addictive to watch. These things are so much fun! It is so gratifying watching these float slowly in the hot milk and then pop open to expose all the goodies inside. These are not only super fun they are delicious . If you are a hot cocoa lover you will adore this rich chocolaty drink. When I made these I used my Homemade Hot Cocoa mix but any mix will do. These little balls of happiness will be the perfect homemade holiday gift !

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Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies

November 21, 2020 by Debbie Leave a Comment

These Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies are the perfect chewy cookie for any occasion. Sprinkles are optional and can be added to make these festive for any holiday. This recipe is perfect for the Christmas season , especially if you are going to a party or for a cookie exchange. I originally developed this recipe during Valentine’s a few years ago and I was making sweet boxes for my both of my son’s girlfriends . That year I chocolate dipped anything that would hold still from strawberries to these cookies. I kind of have a little obsession with dipping things in chocolate ,check out these Chocolate peppermint cookies I dipped in white chocolate, they are so good.

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Pecan Tassies

November 17, 2020 by Debbie 19 Comments

Pecan Tassies are a cute name for a bite sized pecan pie . These tarts have a flaky crust and gooey filling with a crunchy pecan top. These little gems are a southern tradition and usually served right along with the cookies. Even though they look and taste like their larger counter part they do have some differences. The first thing is the crust is more dense and crumbles like a cookie , but almost has a richness to it. The filling is gooey but is made with brown sugar instead of a corn syrup.

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Hot Cocoa Mix

November 12, 2020 by Debbie Leave a Comment

This 4 ingredient hot cocoa mix is the perfect thing to keep you warm in the colder months. It is rich , creamy and is excellent for gift giving. If you are searching for inexpensive teacher gifts or hostess gifts for the holiday season look no further , this is it. This mix can be doubled or tripled and is a fraction of the cost of the premixed hot cocoa. We are hot cocoa fanatics at my house and several years ago when my three boys were younger I discovered making my own mix was so much more cost effective. What is even more fun is adding flavored creamers to give your cocoa a little something extra. While I keep this recipe very basic keep in mind adding flavored creamers like Hazelnut, French vanilla , or even vanilla caramel is so much fun.

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Chewy Molasses Cookies

November 4, 2020 by Debbie 23 Comments

I have mentioned in a previous post that I give home baked goodies during the holidays as gifts. This is a cookie that I have been making for years and it has slowly evolved into what it is today. Honestly I didn’t grow up making or eating molasses cookies. Imagine the HORROR, life without the spicy goodness of molasses cookies. A co-worker introduced me to this type of cookie years ago and shared her recipe with me. Originally her recipe had a frosting but I honestly like this cookie without frosting. I have also altered the spices over the years and added a pinch of this and that and finally the perfect molasses cookie that just oozes everything about Christmas. This recipe makes plenty of cookies for gift giving or serving a holiday crowd. Heck , leaving Santa some molasses cookies is a nice change from the old standard sugar cookie. Another great cookie to try is my Double Dark Chocolate Mint Cookies .

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Easy Fudge

November 2, 2020 by Debbie 2 Comments

This creamy easy fudge is made in minutes with minimal ingredients . Rich and chocolatey this is the perfect fudge for the holidays, nobody has to know you didn’t work hard . Have you ever made fudge with your Grandmother or Mom and it was a difficult and lengthy process and a candy thermometer was involved ? As much as I love fudge , I hate making it the old fashioned way. I am here to to tell you this process is the way to go and everyone will think you stood at the stove for hours making their holiday favorite. If you want another easy holiday favorite Try my Christmas Cracker Candy.

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