Mushroom and Thyme Soup made with white button mushrooms, onions, fresh thyme, heavy cream and milk is deliciously creamy. I've been so busy running around preparing for Christmas that I haven't had much time to breathe, let alone eat. In between baking and shopping, I've managed to put food on the table, but my kitchen certainly looked like a war...
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Need a last minute gift for the holidays? Try making some homemade Kahlua! All you need are five ingredients and a decorative bottle for a great hostess gift. My Aunt Kay gave me this recipe for Homemade Kahlua many years ago and it's so simple to make. Whether you drink it alone over ice, mix it in your favorite beverage...
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Spinach Artichoke French Bread Pizza's are delicious for quick, weeknight dinner or a game day snack. Use the topping as a dip too! If you're like me, by Friday night I'm usually wiped and don't want to fuss over a big dinner. The girls are usually coming and going as their social calendar has taken precedence over ours. So I...
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Learn how to make traditional Irish Cream liqueur at home with a few simple ingredients. It's delicious, easy to make and makes a great hostess gift during the holidays! This technically isn't "baking" but I did need to make some of those Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles that are on my list. This Irish Cream makes the perfect last minute hostess...
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Add these Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies to your baking list. They're moist, super flavorful and great for dunking! Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies are my FAVORITE cookie to make for the holidays. They're so easy and taste incredible. Maybe it's because of the pecans (I just love them!) but they really are very good. This batch makes 4 dozen...
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