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Apple Chai Whiskey Sour Cocktail

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This whiskey sour cocktail is full of apple and chai tea flavor! It’s a fall twist on this classic cocktail making it a great choice for holiday cocktail parties or any time you have a craving for that sweet tart cocktail flavor that so many people love! Why We Love This Cocktail the sweet and tart flavor is to die for! they taste very fancy, but they are easy to make whiskey sours suit both guys and ladies tastes! great for a holiday party What is a Whiskey Sour? A whiskey sour is a classic cocktail made with citrus, sugar,… Read More

Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon

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Homemade cranberry sauce with a touch of bourbon will be your new favorite part of turkey dinner! If you love cranberry sauce, try this recipe and you will never go back to canned. Why We Love this Recipe it takes very little effort, but has way more flavor than canned cranberry sauce you can make it well ahead of time so it wont make turkey dinner more work the touch of bourbon and orange has killer flavor homemade is always better for you than processed Ingredients You Need cranberries – you can use fresh or frozen orange juice – squeeze… Read More

The Absolute BEST Streusel Pumpkin Pie {Dairy Free Filling}

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This streusel pumpkin pie has a creamy dairy free filling, is perfectly spiced, and the pecan cinnamon streusel topping makes this a pumpkin pie like you have never had before! There nothing more thanksgiving than pumpkin pie, except maybe the turkey itself.   Its actually become a symbol of fall and no thanksgiving dinner is complete without one. If you love pumpkin pie, you are in for a real treat!   To be honest, I am not a big pumpkin anything person, but I LOVE this pie!  And Debbie, who is a pumpkin anything connoisseur, is IN love with this pie! … Read More

Open Faced Turkey Sandwich Melt

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Our open faced turkey sandwich melts are the best way to use up leftover turkey!  Our family looks forward to the turkey melts every bit as much as the turkey dinner. Why We Love this Sandwich It’s like turkey dinner in every bite but maybe even a bit better! It’s easier to make than a grilled sandwich, but still has awesome melted cheese It’s easy to make a lot of these at once because you just build them and cook them in the oven.  A whole bunch can be made at once. Have I mentioned how good these are????!!! After… Read More

Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing (the BEST)

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This spinach salad with warm bacon dressing is a great dinner or appetizer salad to serve to guests.  Its easy to make, but special with tons of flavor and so so good! I don’t know about you, but Debbie and I eat a LOT of salad.  Having a salad like this once in a while is such a treat from the usual.  This one feels much more like a meal and its served warm so its great for a cooler evening. Ingredients in this Salad Spinach Hard boiled eggs Bacon Tomatoes Gruyere Sauteed mushrooms Caramelized onions Spinach Salad Variations You… Read More

Greek Flatbread Pizza Recipe with Homemade Tzatziki

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This Greek flatbread pizza recipe has all the flavors of spanikopita and chicken souvlaki mixed together and then its topped off with the best homemade tzatziki.  This easy and very flavorful appetizer is perfect for serving to guests! A word about the homemade tzatziki: If you have ever made tzatziki before and it was only ok, you are in for a treat!  This homemade tzatziki recipe is really so good and its very easy. You are going to love it! Why We Love this Pizza you can make these ahead of time and cook when your ready to serve they… Read More

27 Pantry Essentials for Easy Entertaining

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Having these pantry essentials on hand takes the stress out of last min guests, holiday entertaining, and when your husband invites friends over without checking with you first! Ha! When you’re prepared, you feel relaxed about hosting and you actually want to invite your friends over because that’s what life is all about, right? Connecting with our loved ones! Who this List of Pantry Essentials is For: people who entertain often – having a list and a plan makes entertaining so much more enjoyable! people who feel they are too busy to entertain – with these pantry essentials on hand,… Read More

The BEST Strawberry Pizza (Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, & Balsamic)

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This strawberry pizza is fresh and light with a wonderful sweet, salty, and savory thing going on all at once!  This pizza with strawberries is an easy appetizer that will totally impress anyone you make it for. This strawberry pizza is one of the most unique and delightful strawberry recipes I have tasted in a long long time! Pizza with Strawberries? Yup, you heard me right.  And even though it may be a little unusual, trust us, when you try it, you’re going to be surprised how good it tastes! In fact, this strawberry pizza is pretty irresistible now.  It… Read More

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