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Taco Salad

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By Carolyn Haas
Our family always has Taco Salad after church on Christmas Eve. Everyone makes their own ...
Two glasses filled with Holiday Aperol Spritz ready to be enjoyed!

Holiday Aperol Spritz

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By Francine Lizotte
Quick and easy to make, this original cocktail is perfect for Holiday celebrations!

Chocolate Mint Cookies

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By Carolyn Haas
These chocolate chips are a limited edition - available sporadically. I bought some a couple ...
Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes

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By Colleen Barrett
When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving ...
(15 ratings)
Fresh from the oven....Who Pudding - one of Whoville's favorite Christmas dishes!

Who Pudding (corn Pudding)

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By Deborah J. Peterson
This recipe was published in a local newspaper TV Guide when the original 1966 animated ...
A platter of Cucidates (Italian Firecrackers).

Cucidates (italian Firecrackers)

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By Barb Wandrey
My Great Grandma Huppenbauer made this recipe. Her maiden name was Gallo. She was very ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake on a plate.

Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake

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By Bre Van Patten
This cheesecake is a show-stopper! You know, the dessert that makes people's eyes roll in ...
(1 rating)
Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies decorated.

Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies

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By Bridget Rucki
As a child, receiving these cookies from my Grammy Peg was a huge part of ...
(2 ratings)
Holiday Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Creme ready to serve.

Holiday Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Creme

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By Angela Gray
These sweet potatoes are my Granny's recipe, Clara Walker. What makes them extra special? You ...
(5 ratings)
Italian Nut Rolls on a cooling rack.

Italian Nut Rolls/cookies

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By Elizabeth Fletcher
My mother got this recipe from a coworker many years ago. It takes a little ...
(1 rating)

Eucalyptus-menthol-peppermint Balm

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By Amy H.
This is so nice to make during cold and flu season. It's great for other ...
A bowl of Traditional Homestyle Mashed Potatoes.

Traditional Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

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By Kat Givens
I always enjoyed but had never made mashed potatoes. And when I went looking for ...
(1 rating)
Granna's Cornbread Dressing ready to be served.

Granna's Cornbread Dressing

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By Carly Baughman
This is an old family recipe from my dad's mother, Velma. It's a Christmas/Thanksgiving cornbread ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Russian Tea Balls.

Russian Tea Balls

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By Terry Brooks
My mom has been making these for Christmas ever since I can remember! It's just ...
(4 ratings)
Plated serving of coconut cake.

Lower Sugar Coconut Cake

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By Teresa G.
This cake is so delicious! No one will guess that it's a "lower sugar" dessert.

Farm Fresh Coleslaw With Two Variations

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By Family Favorites
This is, hands down, the best coleslaw recipe. The best part is, it's ready in ...
(1 rating)
How ya like ‘em — crispy (left) or soft (right)?

“how Ya Like ‘em?” Molasses Spice Cookies

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By Lori Zimmer
Some folks like their molasses cookies nice and tender; others prefer them crispy like ginger ...
Sweet Potato Pie ready to be sliced.

My Sweet Potato Pie

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By Taymi Sweet
My sweet potato pie won 1st place in a baking competition. My family requests that ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Raspberry Shortbread With a White Chocolate Drizzle.

Raspberry Shortbread With A White Chocolate Drizzle

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By Doris Carlson
Out of all my Christmas cookies, this is my MOST requested of all! A happy ...
(2 ratings)
Traditional Cranberry Relish with orange zest on top.

Traditional Cranberry Relish

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By Megan Todd
For the holidays, we serve up several different cranberry sides. This is more of a ...
(2 ratings)
Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Dressing.

Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Stuffing

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By Kami Roberts
I love chestnut stuffing for the added sweetness chestnuts bring. What I've always hated about ...
(2 ratings)
Perfect Sugar Cookies decorated.

Perfect Sugar Cookies

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By Becca Smith
The BEST sugar cookies you will ever make. Great for cut-outs and decorating! Depending on ...
(6 ratings)
Decorating a cookie with Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting.

Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting

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By Jenni K
This is by far the best frosting I've ever used on my sugar cookies for ...
(4 ratings)
Tasty Thanksgiving Turkey on a platter to serve.

Tasty Thanksgiving Turkey

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By Linda DeBenedittis
I have been trying to find a good turkey recipe for years. Over the past ...
(3 ratings)
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