Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies I really, truly love red velvet. As a kid I don’t think I cared for it too much and didn’t have it too often. And honestly, most of the cream cheese frosting I had growing up wasn’t great. But as I got older the more I came to LOVE red velvet…
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The Best Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies One of my favorite flavors for baking is red velvet. Yes, red velvet is chocolate, but there is a bit of a twist in that there is usually something a bit acidic about it like vinegar and/or buttermilk. And the best is the combo of red velvet and…
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My quick and easy hamantaschen recipe. I am always one for making foods that are special to a holiday. However, I am also very aware that not everyone 1) has the time to spend in the kitchen making everything from scratch 2) is a great baker. And that is OKAY! So, I created this version…
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Sweet and Salty Snack Board This post has been sponsored by Local Hive™. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Below you’ll find the how-to for this board, as well as links for the recipes you’ll find on the board: Baked Brie with Figs and Honey Recipe Apple Roses with Puff Pastry Recipe New Year’s…
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Apple Rose Puff Pastry Tarts This recipe and the Baked Brie with Figs and Honey recipe was a part of the Sweet and Salty Snack Board I made with Local Hive™ Honey. If you’ve been around since the “Feed Me with Amanda” days, you know this was one of my first recipes. However, I’ve made…
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Holiday Cheese Board The holidays are going to be especially hard this year. Being physically apart from loved ones can be tough! But one thing we can all still do is make wonderful food and virtually celebrate together. My solution is making a beautiful appetizer board and encouraging my family to do the same before…
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Hot Cocoa and Treat Grazing Board I thought I would make another one of these fun boards like I’ve made in the past for something exciting to make and do before the holiday season gets here. Of course, this doesn’t need to be just for the holidays. You could 100% make this at any point…
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Holiday Cookie Box Cookie boxes are a wonderful activity and gift for friends, coworkers, neighbors, and family members. You can bake so many delicious holiday treats this way, keep a handful of each for yourself, then share the love by gifting the rest. Of course, you can buy pre-made cookie boxes, but they aren’t as…
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Chocolate Crinkle Whoopie Pies with Peppermint Buttercream Filling I have had this chocolate crinkle cookie recipe for years and it’s always a big hit with my family and friends…and Santa too. But I wanted to create something new from it and add some more fun and flavor. So, I decided to add a peppermint buttercream…
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies These cookies are an absolute staple in my household. We don’t just make these for the holiday, but year-round. Because I use a box cake mix for these, they are simple to roll out with under 15 minutes of prep. And we’re able to fully customize them so they are so quick…
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