Who doesn’t love fudge around the holidays? Today we’ve got a great take on fudge…an Amaretto Christmas Cookie Fudge! This recipe comes to us from Judy of Season of Sweets. And it looks really yummy! [Read more…]
Guest Post: Christmas Rum Cake from Sharon & Denise at BeBetsy
November 26, 2013 2 Comments
Today we continue our journey through Christmas Treat Land with our friends Sharon & Denise of BeBetsy. And they have a very special treat for us, a Christmas Rum Cake! Yum! [Read more…]
Guest Post: Campari Cranberry Orange Mimosa from Diane at Simple Living and Eating
November 22, 2013 2 Comments
Today we’ve got another holiday treat! Today’s is an adult friendly treat, perfect to serve at your holiday cocktail parties. It comes to us from Diane at Simple Living and Eating. She is sharing her Campari Cranberry Orange Mimosa!
Hi I’m Diane Balch and I am coming to you from Simple Living and Eating a blog dedicated to the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle. [Read more…]
Friday Favorites – Week 193 – Cookies & Sweets
November 21, 2013 11 Comments
Hi everyone! Welcome to Friday Favorites! It’s so great to see what everyone is making and baking for the holidays, and I know it will only get better from here. This week I’m featuring a few sweet treats that I know you will love!
And if you’re looking for more recipes, please check out my blog throughout the holidays, as I’ll have a great group of guest bloggers sharing their holiday treats with us!
And I’ll also have several fun review & giveaway promotions. This week I launched one of our big giveaways. You have a chance to win a collection of 9 books (perfect gift for the cook or crafter in your life) and then we also have a sweepstakes from Nature’s Sleep which includes a very sweet prize! Go enter! [Read more…]
Guest Post – Holiday Pretzel Treats from Bonnie at The Pin Junkie
November 20, 2013 1 Comment
Today we continue our Christmas Treats series with a fun little snack from Bonnie at The Pin Junkie. This one is a mix of salty and sweet and if you’ve never tried it, you really should!
Hi! I’m Bonnie, The Pin Junkie and I write about the recipes, crafts, and home improvement projects I do that are inspired by Pinterest. [Read more…]
Guest Post: Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip from Carrie at A Mother’s Shadow
November 15, 2013 1 Comment
Hey guys! I’m very excited to be celebrating the holidays again with Six Weeks of Christmas Treats. Today we have our first several guest posts that we will have throughout the season. Our first guest is Carrie from A Mother’s Shadow. Please be sure to go over to her blog and say hi. But first please check out Carrie’s take on one of my favorite appetizers, Spinach & Artichoke Dip!
Hi, my name is Carrie and my site is A Mother’s Shadow. Come by for ideas of practical life skills, suggestions of how to be self-reliant, and suggestions for how to serve others, as well as inspiration and tools to strengthen family. I hope you will come by often and leave feeling refreshed, motivated and encouraged in your journey.
A wonderful dip for the holidays. Easy to make ahead and warm in the crock pot, a crowd favorite.
Ingredients:
10-12 oz. frozen chopped spinach
1/4 – 1/3 cup milk
1 Tbl. olive or vegetable oil
14 oz. can artichokes, not marinated, rinsed and drained
1/2 bulb roasted garlic or 1 tsp. garlic, finely mined
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce, or to taste
2 – 8 oz. cream cheese blocks
1/2 tsp. montreal steak seasoning
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 roasted garlic seasoning, optional
2/3 – 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Cook spinach according to package directions. In a colander, drain the spinach; pressing with the back of a spoon to remove excess moisture.
Combine in a food processor or with a hand mixer.
Pour into a small crock pot to heat through slowly.
Serve warm with crackers, pita chips baguette French bread or cut-up vegetables.
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Friday Favorites – Week 191 – Featuring 5 Chili Recipes
November 7, 2013 10 Comments
Happy November! Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Favorites! I’m very excited to have kicked off the holiday season here this week. You can join the fun by entering our Holiday Day Gift Guide Giveaway! The giveaway features a computer and about 50 other great prizes!
I also want to announce that next week I’ll be kicking off my Six Weeks of Christmas Treats Event. During the event I’ll be posting several great holiday recipes, and we’ll have guest contributors sharing their recipes here. And there will also be a round up post here on Monday with a linky included. The linky will be open throughout the holiday season for you to add your recipes. Hope you check it out and share something with us!
Now check out this week’s featured posts: 5 Chili Recipes!
Friday Favorites – Week 190 – Featuring Pumpkin Recipes
October 31, 2013 13 Comments
Happy Halloween! Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorites! In celebration of the day and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I am happy to bring you some great pumpkin recipes for this week’s features!
There’s also still time to enter our last minute Halloween Giveaway from CVS! I also have a new giveaway from Old El Paso. And last but not least, I’ve teamed up with about 50 bloggers to bring you a fantastic Christmas Giveaway. This giveaway includes a computer for the grand prize winner, and then one first place winner will win prizes from each participating blog! Check it out!
French Toast Casserole with Blueberry Syrup
October 13, 2013 1 Comment
Breakfast can be a real challenge. Not only do you have to fight to get everyone awake and ready to start their day, but you have to find something that everyone loves to eat. Cereal is a simple go-to item, but there’s nothing like a hot breakfast. But let’s face it, the traditional favorites like bacon, eggs, and pancakes can also get old. But you can change it up with a nice breakfast casserole. The folks at Recipe Rehab recently shared some breakfast recipes to help get out the usual breakfast routine, including a delicious looking French Toast Casserole with Blueberry Syrup. Check it out!
Friday Favorites – Week 187 – Featuring Soups
October 10, 2013 15 Comments
Hey everyone! Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorites! Hope you are all having a lovely October so far! While you’re here today, don’t forget to enter my Harvest Halloween Giveaway. Also, this week I launched a great giveaway from Arm & Hammer in which you could win a prize pack featuring 2 to 3 of their products AND a $100 Visa Card!
Easy Red Lentil Soup from Gluten Free A-Z Blog
Chicken Chili from Saving 4 Six
Minestrone Soup from A Mother’s Shadow
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