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Turkey and Side Dish Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Menu

Holiday menu planning has begun! For the next two months, I'll be cooking for Thanksgiving, Christmas, a holiday party and New Year's Eve. Whew... that's a lot. With all the cooking, planning is key for me. Roasted turkey is the...

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Pinterest Pass or Fail: Lattice Crust Baked Apples

What's better in fall than apple pie? It's filled with quintessential fall flavors. But what to do when you want apple pie, but don't want to make a whole pie? Try one of the baked apple recipes that are floating...

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Turmeric: What’s All the Hype About?

You may have recently seen turmeric, a brilliant golden yellow spice, added to unlikely places like milk, protein balls, cakes, and dressings. What's all the buzz about? Turmeric is a type of root traditionally used in Indian and Middle Eastern...

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Pork Tenderloin, It’s What’s for Dinner

Ever wander through the meat department at the grocery store and see a pork tenderloin on sale? Everyone knows you can throw pork chops in a bag, shake them around and, presto, dinner served. But a tenderloin might be intimidating...

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14 Non-Boring Oatmeal Recipes

These are not your mom’s oatmeal recipes - nothing boring here. You’re going to loveeee to making these oatmeal recipes at home (or work)! Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal “Yes, pumpkin pie for breakfast is completely acceptable! And it’s not only super...

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How to Make the Best Homemade Caramel Sauce

Caramel sauce turns an ordinary dessert into something amazing. It can be drizzled onto cheesecake, a dip for fruit, used to top an apple pie and let's not forget about our favorite - spooning over ice cream. Yes, you can...

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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF This Halloween

Have you seen children with little orange boxes, along with their Halloween basket, asking for spare change while they trick-or-treat? They’re doing something that most kids since 1950 have done every Halloween, trick-or-treat for UNICEF.If you are unfamiliar with UNICEF,...

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Easy Cookie Recipes Bursting with Fall Flavors

Cookies are a favorite in my house. I typically bake a batch to have handy for when guests drop in or when I need to bring an easy dessert somewhere. What I love most about these cookie recipes is they're...

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Wine and Fall Dessert Pairings

Ever wondered what wines you should drink with your favorite fall desserts? Here is your easy guide!

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How Nuts Can Help Your Health

We know what you’re thinking… are nuts really healthy? We’re happy to say they are. Some may be high in fat but, like everything, in moderation, they have amazing health benefits. Here are a few nuts to go nuts for!AlmondsThis...

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Pinterest Pass or Fail: Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops

Halloween is just around the corner and we were looking for a spooky treat for our next Pinterest Pass or Fail. We came across Kelly from Justataste.com's Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops and knew we had to try them. They looked adorable...

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How to Sneak Spinach Into Your Diet

When you think of spinach do you think of Popeye? Despite what has been ingrained in many of our heads, spinach is not the best source of iron or muscle building protein. However, it is an extremely nutrient dense vegetable...

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18 Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

Mmmmmm chocolate! These are some of the best chocolate cupcake recipes we've ever had the pleasure of trying. You're going to love these!

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14 Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

Mmm, there’s just something magical about a tasty chocolate cupcake that just makes our mouths water. We searched high and low on Pinterest for some seriously awesome chocolate cupcake recipes you can drool over too! Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes “And...

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Treat Yourself to Pumpkin Desserts

It's pumpkin season! Everywhere I food shop, pumpkin, pumpkin everywhere. And you know what... that's OK with me. I love to eat anything pumpkin in the fall especially when it's a dessert.Robin Shafer's (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) made from scratch...

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11 Stuffed Shell Recipes That Are Perfect for Dinner

In search of a dinner recipe that is family tested and approved? Then stuffed shells are your answer. So versatile, easy and delicious, we love us some stuffed shells!

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Choosing the Right Red Wine

Having dinner at a friends house is fantastic unless you're a novice connoisseur drinker and asked to bring a bottle. Where to begin... Pinot Noir? Merlot? Cabernet? Or, do you give up and buy a bottle based on the adorable...

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31 Most Pinched Dessert Recipes

All the best and most loved dessert recipes on Just A Pinch - trust me, you're going to want to pinch these recipes!

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History of the Boston Cream Pie

Boston cream pie is synonymous with Boston and New England. In fact, did you know in 1996 it was named the Official Dessert of Massachusetts (beating out the Toll House cookie)? If you're not familiar with a Boston cream pie,...