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The BEST Coffee Cake Ever

I was having coffee and thinking about what to make for a neighbor when I saw a tweet from The Pioneer Woman (Ree Drummond aka @thepioneerwoman) that said, and I quote, “The Best Coffee Cake Ever. I say that with confidence, boldness, and crumbs all over my chin” – so of course I was intrigued…I [...]

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Butter Rum Cake

I love this cake and although not necessarily considered a holiday cake, it is considered OUR holiday cake! I made it for a New Year’s Eve party I hosted last week. I promised dessert and this is a quick and easy dessert with fabulous results!

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Bacon Wrapped Dates

Bacon Wrapped Dates Ingredients 18 pitted dates (preferably Medjool) 18 whole pecans 6 slices bacon cut crosswise into thirds 18 wooden picks Directions Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stuff 1 pecan into each date, then wrap one piece of bacon around each date and secure bacon with a toothpick if desired. Arrange dates, [...]

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Bacon, Bourbon, Pumpernickel and Rye Stuffing

I'm so trying this for Thanksgiving this year; it was recommended to me by a sommelier I tweet with and even better a friend who is coming to dinner asked if I would give her a recipe; so she's going to make it. I'll do my jalapeno cornbread and get this new addition too; so [...]

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Browned Butter Rum Pound Cake

Each month I look forward to getting monthly gifts in the mail and by that I mean my cooking magazines. I get a couple of magazines and love them all but was shocked, like many others, to hear that Gourmet will be no more. I mean, it's still hard to comprehend. So I really wanted [...]

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Pear Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

I love the pear and bleu cheese salad at Nordstrom's Cafe so decided to try making something similar at home. Their salad is simple, pear, bleu cheese, and candied walnuts served over mixed greens. The dressing, while good, was their bottled Champagne vinaigrette and I just wanted something a bit different however I've included both [...]

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Pecan and Pineapple Cheese Ball

1 package cream cheese (softened) 1 package Neufchatel cheese (softened) 1 can crushed pineapple (12 oz) drained 2 Tbsp diced green onion 1/2 c diced red or green pepper 2 tsp seasoned salt 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans With mixer, blend all ingredients except nuts. Place in fridge for 30 minutes. Form ball, roll in [...]

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Herbed Spiced Nuts

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 2 cups assorted nuts –walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and natural almonds (with skins) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk together oil, thyme, salt, and cayenne. Add nuts and toss to coat well. Spread nuts and toss to coat [...]

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Zucchini Bread

I’ve been Tweeting this morning and love some of the connections I’ve made. One friend has amassed some zucchini that got a bit too big and I suggested she use it for zucchini bread; which, of course, I now want badly. I remember the first time I tried zucchini bread. Doesn’t that just sound a [...]

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French Silk Pie

I had a wonderful Mother’s Day. My oldest daughter is the choir director of a small church and isn’t finished til 1pm so I accepted the invitation of friends to brunch with them and we had a wonderful time at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia, CO. Great company, beautiful location and a fabulous [...]