Chocolate-Mashed Potato Cupcakes

Yes.  You read that right. Chocolate-mashed potato cupcakes. We have a whole new year to be adventurous, so I figure, why not. Why not try something new and different and unexpected?  And why not since I…

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Chocolate-Mashed Potato Cupcakes

Yes.  You read that right. Chocolate-mashed potato cupcakes. We have a whole new year to be adventurous, so I figure, why not. Why not try something new and different and unexpected?  And why not since I…

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Champagne Mousse

It’s hard to believe that 2012 is just a few days away.  I’d like to say I’m ready to dive in head first, but I’m more the type of person to test the water with…

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Gingerbread House Dough

This Gingerbread House Dough creates a sturdy cookie that’s perfect for building gingerbread houses and other structures. Alternatively this recipe makes about 3 dozen 3 inch cut-out cookies. Gingerbread houses: I would move into one…

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A Birthday Cake for Jane Austen: Twelfth Night Cake

Ihope you’ll pardon my digression from the merry-making of Christmas goodies in order to celebrate a beloved literary figure.  Happy Birthday Jane Austen!  Jane captured my heart long ago with her sharp satire and humor. And…

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Coffee Bean Cookies

I think we can all use a little extra get-up-and-go when the holidays arrive. There are gifts to buy, crowds to wade through,  long check-out lines to endure, gifts to wrap, and parties to attend. I…

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DIY Packaged Baked Goods

A few weeks ago I was invited to be part of the “12 Waverly Bloggers of Christmas“. This month-long event features unique ideas from 12 of Waverly’s favorite bloggers.  Our mission?  To share easy and…

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DIY Packaged Baked Goods

A few weeks ago I was invited to be part of the “12 Waverly Bloggers of Christmas“. This month-long event features unique ideas from 12 of Waverly’s favorite bloggers.  Our mission?  To share easy and…

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