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10 Tempting Pie Recipes You Have to Try

10 Tempting Pie Recipes You Have to Try

Did you know January 23rd is National Pie Day?  I don’t know about you but this is one National Day I don’t mind celebrating!  I can think of a few flavors of pies that my boys and I would love to indulge in together and what better excuse? The American Pie Council recommends that consumers celebrate …

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Oven Roasted Potatoes & Mushrooms

Oven Roasted Potatoes & Mushrooms

Living on a potato farm I’m sure you can imagine I have access to all the potatoes we can eat.  That also means I need to have an arsenal of potato recipes on hand.  Oven Roasted Potato recipes are some of my favorite because they are usually quick to mix up and then you can …

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Wendy’s Copycat Chili Recipe

Wendy's Copy Cat Chili Recipe

It has been a very unique winter here in the valley for us as the temperatures have not spent 20 days in a row below zero.  However, that hasn’t kept me from making one of my favorite winter foods!  This Wendy’s Copy Cat Chili Recipe turns out delicious every time and, as I’m the main …

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Apple Gouda Quesadilla Recipe

Apple Gouda Quesadilla Recipe

Are you looking for something incredible to try this year?  This Apple Gouda Quesadilla Recipe is truly one recipe worth trying.  Most of the ingredients are already something you have in your kitchen.  If not, a quick trip to the grocery store will keep you on track.  Keep this recipe close, so you can pull it …

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Sloppy Joes In A Pocket

Sloppy Joes In A Pocket

Telling the kids they get to eat a cupcake for dinner, like these Mashed Potato Cupcakes from Farmer’s Wife Rambles, always goes over better than just mashed potatoes.  The same goes for these Sloppy Joes in a Pocket.  While my husband and boys love sloppy joes telling them they get to eat theirs in a …

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Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Cookies, cookies, cookies my family adores you!  We are no stranger to the Oreo but homemade cookies are still the favorites in our house.  Chocolate chip will always be a favorite of my husbands but I love a variety of cookie flavors and it takes them to the top of the list if they have …

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Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe

Living in the country I try my best to keep a fully stocked pantry but that just doesn’t always work out, especially for things that are not commonly used like sweetened condensed milk.  I only make a few recipes each year that need this delectable ingredient, but when I need it I need it.  One …

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Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Easy-Homemade-Hot-Chocolate-Recipe

It’s wintertime in Colorado and that means freezing temperatures day after day often.  Who can relate?  When the boys come inside after enjoying getting some vitamin D in the freezing cold weather it’s become a ritual in our house to enjoy a steaming cup of this easy homemade hot chocolate recipe. Of course, I love …

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