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Roasted Cranberry Sauce -- jalapenos, cardamom pods and cloves bring a special depth of flavor to cranberries.
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Leftover mashed sweet potatoes go a long way in these colorful & tasty Sweet Potato Buttermilk Dinner Rolls
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Made with fresh blueberries and real maple syrup... bottle and give as a special homemade gift.
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Orange Vanilla Sugar Cookies, barely sweet and intensely aromatic. They are perfect for the holiday cookie platter as well as for a quiet cup of tea by the fireplace.
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Decorating cupcakes with modeling chocolate is easy and fun!
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Vanilla, Chocolate and Black & White Cupcakes with Pomegranate Buttercream Frosting for a birthday party.
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Apple and cranberry chutney makes a good Christmas present, and it's good with cheese&crackers, or cold meat.
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Gingerbread stained glass cookies. Perfect for tree or window hanging. Also perfect for eating.
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My something green for the holiday table. Creamed Spinach with Crispy Shallots. Mom will be so proud
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Updated Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, sure to be a hit at your holiday cookie swap!
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Chocolate covered pretzels and marshmallows make easy and impressive gifts, party snacks, and even decorations!
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Layered Mint Chocolate Candy....an easily made rich, creamy confection perfect for the holidays.
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Wine or cider mulling spice bags, a handmade holiday project and a good excuse to open a bottle of wine.
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An Italian Cookie, just in time for those holiday cookie platters!
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Pecan Pie made with unrefined sugar, Lyle's Golden Syrup, and a touch of dark rum.
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Old-fashioned Potato Gratin: the perfect side for holiday entertaining!
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Super-moist Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cake with dried cranberries and Cointreau glaze.
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as if 3-birds-in-one wasn't enough, here's a little slice of the beautifully repulsive monster that is bacon-wrapped TurBaconDuckEn
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Before you start stocking up on baking supplies this year, learn the difference between acceptable vanilla and incredible vanilla.
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Joy the Baker makes one hell of an Apple Pie.
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Pumpkin, coconut and cream cheese pie...aka pumpkin pie for people who don't really like pumpkin pie.
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Crackers for the holiday buffet: parmesan thyme and cheddar pecan.
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The Classic Hoilday Cookie: Gingersnaps!
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Cranberry, Quince, and Pearl Onion Compote from Gourmet Magazine
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Maple-Orange Granola - wonderful for holiday gifts and baking.
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Thanksgiving Twofer Pie made with a unshrinkable pie crust. This time not just with pecans but tropical macadamia nuts and almonds.
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Homemade Chocolate Orange Truffles in 3 easy steps. A decadent, yet simple holiday gift.
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Roasted Hen with Sage, perfect for the Holidays.
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Everlasting Vanilla Extract. Won't these make excellent gifts?
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This is my favorite "Thanksgiving Leftover" recipe and I use it throughout the year. An easy-to-do frittata for breakfast or brunch.
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Holiday gift guide - recipes for handmade gifts & links to great gifts around the web.
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With cloves, cinnamon sticks and allspice. Mulled wine is easy to make at home for the holidays. The aroma is warm and delicious.
