Cranberries are a staple flavor for autumn and on into the holidays, and cranberry paired with orange is a winning combination..these easy scones are sure to be a hit AND you can make them in any number of other flavors so easily!
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Snowflake Sugar Cookies
A few years ago I decided to experiment with decorating my sugar cookies with royal icing. Generally, I opt for buttercream icing because, hello? Buttercream?! This is a category that deserves its own food group. And royal icing, by comparison, tastes like dirt. BUT that said, I wanted really pretty snowflake cookies…
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The BEST Brownie Recipe Ever
This is THE BEST brownie recipe you will ever eat. OMG really. Easy and absolutely addictive…even if you insist on the relative merits of the Ghirardelli boxed brownie mix (and I admit, it’s pretty good!), you can level up your brownie game by adding just the last steps of this recipe…
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Apple Season Recipes
It’s apple season in New England and you know what that means? Apple picking, cider donuts, and delicious recipes featuring apples…
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Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe
Spring in New England can be damp and grey, perfect weather for a vegetable soup. This recipe is also incredibly healthy, which is a desirable thing when summer clothing weather is on the horizon - no more hiding under the layers of winter.
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Counting Blessings
It’s that time of year again - one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. Not only because eating and cooking are 2 of my favorite activities, but also because it is a season of reflection and gratitude for life’s many blessings.
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Happy 4th!
Happy 4th to you! Generally, the holiday includes sparklers, fireworks viewing, and a cookout with family and friends.
In our house it also means sangria: The perfect summer drink. Despite being Spanish in origin, it seems to pair well with all kinds of cookout foods and is my favorite ‘go to’ beverage for 4th of July celebrations. Also, it’s red. That should count for something on the most renowned of the “red, white, and blue” holidays! Here I’m sharing my current favorite sangria recipe.
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