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A tray filled with Mexican Pinwheels.

Mexican Pinwheels

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By Denise Greene McManaway
Kids love these in addition to adults! Great buffet addition during the holidays.
(2 ratings)
A slice of Graham Cracker Pudding on a plate.

Graham Cracker Pudding

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By Erica Freyer
This is a quick and simple dessert my mama use to make when I was ...
(7 ratings)

Blackberry Cream Cheese Spread

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By Kitchen Crew
We love recipes that look fancy but are really simple. This blackberry cream cheese spread ...
(2 ratings)
I didnt want to spread out the cream cheese so I just added balls of it to dip into.  It worked great and I still have the dip in a bowl to use for other things!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

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By TERRI OPGENORTH
My Sister-in Law and I were talking about celebrations and she said that a colleague ...

Chocolate Peanutbutter No-bake Cookies (or Just Chocolate No-bake Cookies)

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By Susan Aldrich
On my wedding day over 30 years ago a little old lady came through our ...
(11 ratings)

Tiramisu

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By Michelle Jackson
My husband LOVES this...and it's better than what you get at Italian restaurants!
(6 ratings)
Since I have no photos from back then (1950 & 60's) of the Round Robbin get togethers, I had to borrow some from the internet...but these is a lot like we used to do it.

Cin's Family Fun.."round Robin"

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By Straws Kitchen(*o *)
Since today (Oct. 4th) is National Taco Day...I wanted to post a fun way our ...
(2 ratings)
Cin's version of Mandarine-Pineapple fluff

Cin's "mandarine-pineaple Fluff"

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By Straws Kitchen(*o *)
I had not made this since my own Children were growing up...until I started having ...
(3 ratings)

Making Homemade Colored Sugar (or Splenda)

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By Straws Kitchen(*o *)
Don’t bother to waste money any more, this is so easy to do. And very inexpensive ...
(2 ratings)
my CHRISTmas Morning Quiche (photo by: CinStraw)

Egg Conversion (i Used Liquid Eggs In This Quiche)

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By Straws Kitchen(*o *)
It was brought to my attention some don't use Liquid Eggs...so maybe this post will ...
(3 ratings)

Sourdough Starter

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By Colleen Sowa
This is not a bread recipe, it is a sourdough starter recipe. Make this ...
(4 ratings)
Fresh Berry Pie sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

Fresh Berry Pie

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By Kathy Griffin
This is such a great summer treat. It's easy to use whatever berries are in ...
(1 rating)
Glasses of Basil-Infused Watermelon Lemonade.

Basil-infused Watermelon Lemonade

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By Kim Biegacki
Wow, this is an incredible-tasting lemonade! It was my first time infusing and I love ...
(19 ratings)
A bowl of Tabbouleh Salad.

Tabbouleh Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
We had some Middle Eastern friends growing up and this was one of my favorite ...
(2 ratings)
Layers of the Frozen Raspberry Layer Cake.

Frozen Raspberry Layer Cake

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By Linda Griffith
This is a refreshing cake, especially for the lazy days of summer. Very simple but ...
(3 ratings)
Two plates of Acapulco Avocado Salad.

Acapulco Avocado Salad

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By Gloria Gasperson'Giddings
This is a great summertime salad for you who are always trying to keep your ...
(8 ratings)
Paloma

Paloma

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By Kitchen Crew
Tall, refreshing, and simply a fabulous tequila cocktail, the Paloma is a wonderful drink for ...
(1 rating)
strawberry margarita

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

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By Kitchen Crew
Right behind the original margarita in all-time popularity, you’ll find the strawberry margarita. This tequila ...
(1 rating)

Hugo Spritz

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By Kitchen Crew
In 2005, Italian bartender Roland Gruber had a brilliant idea: Use a sweet floral base ...
(1 rating)
spicy margarita

Spicy Margarita

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By Kitchen Crew
Tequila’s a natural pairing for spicy chili peppers, and the margarita is a drink that ...
(1 rating)
Icebox Salad on a plate.

Icebox Salad

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By Deborah J. Peterson
A great salad that stays crunchy and travels well. This was my grandmother's recipe and ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Oreo Mint Chocolate Chip Freeze on a plate.

Oreo Mint Chocolate Chip Freeze

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By Victoria Whitfield
This is one of my favorites that my mother used to make for us as ...
(10 ratings)
Two glasses of Cuban Sangria.

Cuban Sangria

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By April Alvarez
Since I'm married to a Cuban, this is a holiday drink in our household.
(9 ratings)
A slice of Flourless Chocolate Torte on a plate.

Flourless Chocolate Torte

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By Connie Rawlings
The men in my life (husband, sons, and grandsons) love this flourless chocolate torte.
(1 rating)
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