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Blue Ribbon #festive Recipes

Squares of Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge on a plate.

Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge

Michelle Koletar/Mertz avatar
By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
This is sooooooo yummy!!! You will gobble it up. I always make a double batch.
(11 ratings)
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast on a plate.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

Laura Davis avatar
By Laura Davis
This is so easy and delicious. Serve with brown rice and green beans.
(9 ratings)
Breakfast Pizza cut into slices.

Breakfast Pizza

Bonnie Roberts avatar
By Bonnie Roberts
Pizza for breakfast? You bet!
(8 ratings)
A bowl of French Potato Soup.

French Potato Soup

Susan Ward avatar
By Susan Ward
This is an easy way to impress your guests. I have served it at cocktail ...
(13 ratings)
A bowl of Caramel Coated Walnuts.

Caramel Coated Walnuts

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By Verlene Feijo( Pronounce-Fay-Joe)
Great appetizer or have on hand for treat or snacks. Everyone asks for the recipe.
(3 ratings)
A plate of Oatmeal Raisin Maple Cookies.

Oatmeal Raisin Maple Cookies

Betty Graves avatar
By Betty Graves
The maple glaze is so delicious on this oatmeal raisin cookie. It is a step ...
(15 ratings)
The Not So Sweet Potato Casserole ready to serve.

The Not So Sweet Potato Casserole

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By Sherry Peyton
My family may be one of ten who really doesn't like the marshmallowy, brown sugary ...
(4 ratings)
Caramel Apple Cider with whipped cream on top.

Caramel Apple Cider

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By Jody Farmer
A great drink on those cold days.
(20 ratings)
A tray of Bruschetta sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Bruschetta

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By Kristine Pruitt
I came up with this recipe when I lived in Los Angeles, CA. It ...
(5 ratings)
Crock Pot Cornish Hen ready to be sliced.

Crock Pot Rosemary Cornish Game Hen

Nicole Darty avatar
By Nicole Darty
This recipe came about as an easy dinner for me to throw together when I ...
(12 ratings)

Chocolate Covered Shortbread With Toffee & Pecans

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By Fran Say
In Hawaii, there are fierce competitions to see who makes the best shortbread - many ...
(4 ratings)

14k Golden Fruitcake -4/ellie, My Original Recipe

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By Nancy J. Patrykus
After finding out my very good friend Ellie positively loves fruit cake. I decided to surprise ...
(4 ratings)

Nicky's Sand Tart Cookies

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By Caroline Reznicek
As a child, we always made a 4 hour drive to spend the Christmas week ...
(3 ratings)

Amaretto And Cream Cheese Custard

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By Ilean Maite Benvenuti
Really beautiful dessert and full of flavor.
(12 ratings)

Peachy Wild Rice

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By Bob Wakeman
This goes good withjus abought any thing. I serve this with my stuffed pork ...
(6 ratings)
another look for the cookies...stuff with a kiss and roll in powdered sugar...or don't even add the kiss and roll in the powdered sugar anyway...

Toffee Chocolate Kiss

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By Wendy Rusch
This is a shortbread type of cookie, filled with toffee bits and pecans then topped ...
(20 ratings)

Pistachio Nut Cake

Laura Davis avatar
By Laura Davis
This cake uses a yellow cake mix, instant pistachio pudding and it's covered with a ...
(31 ratings)
Oops!  Son got to pie before camera

Sweet Potato Pie

Cherie Hammond avatar
By Cherie Hammond
This is just so yummy! A great way to use left-over sweet potatoes. ...
(10 ratings)

Monkey Bread

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By Shauna Farr
This is a fun treat to make and eat! My mom used to make ...
(8 ratings)

Mocha Chocolate Cake

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By Sue Franco
My entire family and my neighbors look forward to having a piece of cake when ...
(6 ratings)

Kahlua Cake

Lori Powell avatar
By Lori Powell
This cake is wonderful served with coffee.
(33 ratings)

Spinach Maria

Dan Hammond avatar
By Dan Hammond
This is my favorite side dish with ribs or beef...this recipe is Hot! in that ...
(12 ratings)

Hi-temp Roast Beef - The Best Roast You Will Ever Eat!

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By Kris Moler
I found this recipe a long time ago, and haven't found any better way to ...
(35 ratings)

Grandma Gilbert's Raspberry Salad

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By Colleen Gilbert
My grandma served this every Christmas eve dinner, and it's one of our favorites. Very ...
(6 ratings)
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