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2 Dec

Luscious Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Calling all Choco-holics: BHG has a mouth-watering gallery up right now called “18 Luscious Chocolate Cookie Recipes“…need I say more?!

Image #1: Chocolate PB Mini Sandwiches, Peanut Butter Munchies, Minty Cocoa Fudge Sandwich Cookies, Italian Chocolate-Spice Cookies.
Image #2: *Chocolate Pillows and Chocolaty Caramel Thumbprints.
*I’m thinking that anything called “Chocolate Pillows” is a must-try… especially when followed [...]

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Read more → Posted on December 2nd, 2008 at 10:57am

26 Nov

Spiced Pumpkin Desserts + Walnut Tartlets

categories: food and drinks, thanksgiving

Feel a Thanksgiving-day sweet tooth coming on? These fall-friendly treats would make for a very happy ending to any turkey-day meal…

Pictured above:
• Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake (at top)
• Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Buttermilk Icing
• Spiced Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
• Walnut Tartlets (YUM!)
Enjoy!

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Read more → Posted on November 26th, 2008 at 8:39am

19 Nov

Simply Stated: 10 Pumpkin Cocktails & Desserts

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, thanksgiving

Today over at Simply Stated: check out a list of 10 tempting Pumpkin Cocktails and Desserts for Thanksgiving!

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Read more → Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 7:31am

18 Nov

Holiday Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, holiday ideas

Looking for a fun way to warm up this season? This super easy - and super yummy - spiked cider recipe tastes like Hot Apple Pie…and is even better with whipped cream!
{Full recipe after the jump}

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Read more → Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 12:21pm

29 Oct

Halloween Dinner Menu: TRICKS and Treats!

categories: food and drinks, food presentation, halloween

Whether you’re hosting an official Halloween dinner party or just enjoying a casual meal with family on October 31st, why not add some magic to the evening by bringing a few tricks to the table!
The October ‘08 issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray has an article called “Tricks and Treats” that is just pure genius! [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 29th, 2008 at 1:21pm

17 Oct

betcha can’t guess what this is…

categories: food and drinks, halloween

but it’s worth finding out…promise! Solve the mystery the answer after the jump!

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Read more → Posted on October 17th, 2008 at 2:00pm

15 Oct

4 Fabulous Ways to that “Apple a Day”

categories: food and drinks, thanksgiving

Yes, I DO realize that this isn’t exactly what the doctor had in mind for “an apple a day”, but it’s a good excuse nonetheless - right?! Another good excuse: the upcoming autumn & winter holidays, of course! It’s the perfect time of year for enjoying hot apple-themed treats like the 4 dreamy desserts pictured [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 3:20pm