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Patriotic Pies – Holiday Favorites for the 4th of July!

6/26/2022

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What a perfect way to show your patriotism…with patriotic pies.
These are perfect for a patriotic holiday in the USA such as the 4th of July, 2021! They will, no doubt, be the hit of the party!
Here are four favorites that will make your creative juices flow. Who knows, maybe you will tweak the recipes and create your own masterpiece!

Old Glory Cherry & Blueberry Pie

Create a juicy cherry and blueberry pie with a U.S. flag design. Photo courtesy of myrecipes
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STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY, & BANANA Pie

The actual pie is a cream pie of your choice: banana or coconut works well. Use your favorite recipe or Click Here for cream pie recipes. Make the pie the night before serving to give it time to set up. Assemble the pie just before serving to keep the bananas looking fresh.

Mini Patriotic Pies Flag-designed Masterpiece

Mini bite-sized treats! Make Pampered Chef shortcake cups and fill with custard and decorate with berries to make this patriotic flag-design masterpiece! Source...
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Red Berry Pie Paired with Blueberry Pie – A Patriotic Slice of America

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This “slice of America” pairs your choice of Strawberry Rhubarb + Blueberry OR Cherry + Blueberry pie. Use your favorite recipes or Click Here for berry pie recipes.
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Enjoy these patriotic pies on this Independence Day 2021!
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Top 5 Cakes for Easter

4/7/2022

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Here are five cake recipes to choose from that will be a hit on Easter Sunday! Growing up we always had cake for Easter dessert. Sometimes it was a layer cake and other times it was a bunny cake.

1)  Easter Bunny Cake

This is a favorite of mine and is easy to make. It is definitely a topic of conversation at the dinner table. It also makes a great centerpiece!

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2)  Easy-to-make Bunny Cake!
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Two layer cake rounds and a little cutting and shaping will make a Bunny Cake in no time!


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3)  Easter Egg Layered Cake

This is such a pretty cake and is easy to make. Kids love the various colors of the layers and Mom’s love the simple, easy recipe.

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For recipe,  Click Here


4)  Peeps® Easter Garden Cake

What a fun cake for all ages…bunnies in the garden!


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5)  Tiramisu Layer Cake
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If you want a more traditional cake dessert, this easy version of the wonderful Tiramisu is a perfect choice for Easter dinner.
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Enjoy Making and Eating these Cakes for Easter!

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Clever Snack Ideas for Valentines Day

2/12/2022

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Just in time for Valentines Day…clever snack ideas for Valentines Day are easy to make. Add a festive touch to this special day with these snack ideas for Valentines Day that even the kids and grand kids can help make.

1) Easy Marshmallow Valentine Treats

Use strawberry marshmallows, dip them in melted chocolate and sprinkle them with little nonpareils. Decorate them with heart picks. So easy and fun!

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Source: Marshmallow Valentine Treats


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2) Cupid’s Arrows: candy hearts + pretzel sticks
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3) Heart Kabobs – Made with strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon and black olives.
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4) Valentine Cinnamon Cookie Crunch Popcorn Mix
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Source: Cinnamon Cookie Crunch Popcorn Mix
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This is a printable and can also be used on a tin can treat…for complete instructions:

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Snack Ideas for Valentines Day at Your Fingertips!
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6 Savory Crock Pot Recipes

1/30/2022

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In any season of the year, you will love these crock pot recipes. Colder weather calls for warm, home cooked meals, but they are also enjoyable in warmer weather because of the convenience!

These are the days when your crock pot becomes your best friend! “Throw-all-the-ingredients-in-and-walk-away” is definitely my kind of recipe!

We’ve gathered together some of the best “comfort food” recipes for you to enjoy below!

Just click on each title for the recipe. Enjoy!


1. Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole
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2. Crock Pot Chicken and Biscuits

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3. Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

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4. 
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

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5.  
Slow Cooker Lasagna

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6. Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
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4 Delicious Mocktail Recipes

12/28/2021

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New Year’s Eve is almost here, and most of us enjoy celebrating, however, some of us prefer non-alcoholic beverage choices. These “mocktail” recipes are special enough to wow your guests on New Year’s Eve, and the best part is they’re great for any age, too! Enjoy!!

Click on the titles for the full recipe. 


1. Sparkling Raspberry Mocktail

Pair the grape juice with a few other ingredients and you have an elegant non alcoholic drink on your hands!
Something that makes this raspberry mocktail pretty and tasty are the ice cubes. Make them the day before or you can make them in the morning or early afternoon so that by evening they are definitely ready to go.

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2. Cranberry Apple Spritzer Mocktail 
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3. Virgin Shirley Temple

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4. Virgin Pina Colada

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Enjoy These Refreshing Mocktail Recipes!

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Cheese Christmas Tree

12/13/2021

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You will ‘wow’ your guests with this wonderful Cheese Christmas Tree.

It’s easy to make and is festive as well. It is made with different flavored cheese cubes.

For those limiting their fat intake, look for reduced-fat cheese, such as cheddars and light pepper Jack, which are as delicious as the regular cheddars.

Plus, you can make omelets or fondue with any leftovers!
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Ingredients

•5 eight-ounce bars of different cheddars, plain and flavored (or substitute other semi-hard cheeses for variety)

•1 bundle fresh thyme sprigs

•Red grape or “teardrop” tomatoes (can substitute cherry tomatoes or olives)

•1 large white button mushroom

Preparation

1. Cut each bar of cheese into 1-inch cubes.

2. On large platter or cutting board, arrange cubes in rows to form tree shape, using a different flavor for each row. Separate the rows of cheese with thyme or rosemary sprigs (rosemary looks like an evergreen twig) and rows of grape tomatoes and/or pimento-stuffed green olives.

3. For the star on top, peel the skin from the mushroom and carve a star pattern into it with point of knife.

4. Enjoy the compliments!
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Make this Cheese Christmas Tree for your holiday parties!

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Christmas Cookies to Make Now and Freeze!

11/12/2021

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It’s time to get a head start on your Christmas baking. You will love these Christmas cookies you can make now and freeze. What a great feeling to have that task done well before the holiday season!

These Santa-special treats can be in the freezer for up to three months. Make sure you wrap the cookies in plastic, stack in an airtight container, seal and freeze. Thaw wrapped cookies at room temperature before serving.

These cookies are also perfect for a Christmas Cookie Exchange event. Here is the bonus…these cookies are easy to make! Everyone will think you spent hours and hours making these unique, delicious holiday cookies!

Chocolaty Melting Snowmen
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Hot Cocoa Cookies


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Candy Cane Sandwich Cookies
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Caramel Apple Cookies
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Holiday 7 Layer Bars

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Christmas Cookies to make now and freeze! How easy is that?

For a Delicious Healthier Banana Bread Recipe, Click Here


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7 Delicious Fall Soup Recipes

10/9/2021

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Cool weather is around the corner, and nothing beats sitting down to a hot bowl of soup on a Fall day!  We’ve gathered some delicious hearty fall soup recipes that will tickle your taste buds and warm your soul.

According to Fiona Kirk, in her bestseller “Soup Can Make You Thin”,

“The wealth of ingredients in a bowl of soup provides a good balance of carbohydrates, protein and fats as well as the vitamins and minerals required to create energy and keep us firing on all cylinders.”


Just click on the links for the full recipes! Enjoy!

1. Creamy Chicken and Dumpling Soup
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2. Bean and Bacon Soup
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3. Beef Barley Soup
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4. Broccoli and Cheese Soup

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5. Potato and Corn Chowder

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​6. Vegan French Onion Soup
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7. Veggie Nacho Soup
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What are the top reasons that you should eat soup? Well, here we go:

Soup is delicious.

It can be a comfort food and is easy to make. With only a few ingredients, you can make a bowl of hearty soup for a cool evening.

Soup is good for your health.

Soup is an easy way to add vegetables to your daily meals.  Healthy veggie soups are highly recommended.

Soup can help you lose weight.

Soups can be slimming.  Depending on the type of soup, it can contain minimal, nutritious calories.

Soup makes you feel full.

Since soup fills you up, it’s ideal to eat at the beginning of every meal.

Soup is affordable to make.

Making soup doesn’t require a lot of money. Buy vegetables, fruits, and broth. For a small cost, you can make a lot of people feel full and healthy.

Soup can make you feel better.

Ever wondered by chicken soup is always given to the sick? It is because soup is great for people who are sick. It is easily digested and is filled with health benefits.


These delicious fall soup recipes are sure to please!

Related Fall Weather Recipe: Crock Pot Recipes
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Top 3 Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

9/29/2021

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For all the pumpkin lovers out there, we have three delicious Pumpkin Dessert Recipes for you!

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They can be used for casual or more formal occasions. They are sure to please everyone!

Pumpkin Dessert Recipes:

Pumpkin Lasagna

This Pumpkin Lasagna is a take-off of the ever-popular meat/tomato sauce lasagna. This is a great way to prepare a delicious dessert for eight or more.
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Ingredients
For crust:
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup butter-softened
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts (or pecans)-chopped

For cheesecake layer:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese- softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping

For pumpkin layer:
  • 2½ cups milk
  • 3 small pkgs. vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 15 oz Pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

For topping:
  • 1 cups whipped topping
  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts (or pecans)-chopped

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven at 350 F and spray 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. Mix flour, butter and ½ cup walnuts, press into a sprayed baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
  3. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until it’s light and fluffy, add 1 cup whipped topping and spread over cooled crust. Set in the fridge while making pumpkin mixture.
  4. Mix milk and vanilla instant pudding mix, add pumpkin puree and cinnamon and mix until it’s smooth. Spread over top of cheesecake layer.
  5. Spread remaining 1 cup of whipped topping and sprinkle chopped walnuts and set in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

This Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is scrumptious served with chocolate graham crackers and shortbread-type cookies. The combination of flavors is outstanding!
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Ingredients
  1. 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  2. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  3. 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  4. 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  5. 2 teaspoons International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice creamer
  6. 1 tsp vanilla
  7. 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  8. 1 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
  2. Add confectioners sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie creamer, and vanilla until well combined.
  3. Add 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin spice, depending on your preference. Stir in chocolate chips. Chill until ready to serve.
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No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

These No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are divine and simply melt in your mouth! If you love pumpkin, this is your time of year…pumpkin everything!

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Serves: 36 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 (3.4oz) box instant pumpkin spice pudding mix (you can sub vanilla pudding and 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice)
  • 3½ cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine sugars, butter and milk.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Boil 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add in the pudding mix, stirring to combine completely.
  5. Add in pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and oats.
  6. Stir to combine and let stand for 5 minutes.
  7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper, and allow to cool completely.
  8. Store in airtight container.
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Check out these Delicious Fall Soup Recipes: Soup

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Broccoli Quinoa Cakes

9/17/2021

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By Chef Stevie Winsborrow

Contactus@khronologyfit.com

Here is a great vegetarian or vegan entree that goes well with a side salad. Try chilling the patties before cooking if you have the time; this will help keep the shape while they cook. Drizzle with your favorite healthy ranch dressing. To make these vegan, omit the cheese and use nutritional yeast, and use aquafaba or flax eggs. Serves 4.

Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup broccoli, lightly steamed and chopped
1 shallot, minced
1/2 cup grass fed or goat cheddar
1/2 c parmesan cheese
2 c cooked tricolor quinoa
1 c gluten free panko bread crumbs or almond flour
2 pastured eggs
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
basil, parsley, lemon zest and dill to taste

Mix all in a mixing bowl. Shape into patties. Fry up in a skillet in enough olive oil to coat bottom of the pan. Enjoy :)

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