Pot roast is high up on my list as comfort food. It's one of those meals that I get a craving for, especially on a cold and rainy day (we don't get snow in my part of California). I have a popular recipe for a Perfect Pot Roast that is made with red wine, tomato paste, beef broth and plenty of herbs. It's one that I especially enjoy making in a Dutch oven, braising it for
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Balsamic Glazed Pot Roast, Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Style
Cinnamon-Sugar Candied Pecans
Candied Pecans are irresistible and addictive. They can also be expensive at food fairs or even at the grocery story! This recipe is so easy to make and taste as good-- if not even better-- and you can make them at home for a lot less money. I buy big bags of pecans at Costco and store them in the freezer so I can have the readily available for baking. The
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Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
A scoop (or two) of creamy peppermint stick ice cream is a treat that I look forward each Christmas season. I'm a bit picky, though, because I've had some peppermint ice cream that doesn't have that creamy, velvety goodness with chunks of peppermint stick. For some reason, I prefer it to be pink-- picky? A bit. My favorite brand I buy is from our local Baskin-Robbins. Alas,
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Cranberry Pecan-Streusel Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Thanksgiving 2018 was delicious and enjoyed with family and I hope that was the same for you! Before I share this cake recipe with you, I'd like to give a shout out for this year's turkey. I decided to dry-brine our turkey per Ina Garten's recipe. For the record, I'm just not a fan of wet brining turkey because it feels as though that changes the texture in a way that
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Shrimp Teriyaki and Pineapple Packets
Today's recipe is all about simplicity. Simple to make. Simple cleanup. Incredible flavor! The combination of teriyaki shrimp and rice with veggies, pineapple, ginger and garlic makes a quick dinner that is also memorable.
I watched Ree Drummond make this recipe on her Food Network show and realized that I had every single ingredient available. I love when that
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Ranger Cookies
This cookie is a "hybrid" of a chocolate chip cookie and an oatmeal cookie. For added texture (and flavor) we add shredded coconut and crisp rice cereal for extra crunch. These are buttery, chewy, crunch with just the right balance of chocolate-- win!
I love to bake, plain and simple. I love any kind of baking challenge from working with yeast, to crimping pies, and
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Kaiser Rolls
Craig and I spent two glorious weeks in Bavaria, Austria and Italy-- just four months ago. If you followed my Instagram, I shared pictures as we went on our adventure to my Mutti's roots in Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria. Breakfast in Europe is something that brings back childhood memories-- freshly baked rolls, unsalted butter, cold cuts, cheeses, and even some salads. That might
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