Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini

Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini is the perfect party appetizer! Bite sized deliciousness that's quick and easy to make will be the hit of your parties year after year!

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Black Forest Cookies

All the chocolaty cherry goodness of a Black Forest Cake, without all the work! WINNER!! Black Forest Cookies are the EASIEST holiday cookies you'll ever make, because you don't actually have to make them! It's true! These are NO BAKE cookies, y'all!

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Baked Eggnog Donuts

Celebrate the season with freshly Baked Eggnog Donuts! Rich, creamy, sweet eggnog is baked right into these donuts making them the perfect breakfast treat for Christmas morning and to serve at parties this holiday season.

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Peppermint Bark Candy

Peppermint Bark Candy makes a wonderful food gift for holiday gift giving. With just 3 ingredients, it is an incredibly easy recipe to make, as well as being festive and pretty. Everyone will love receiving this thoughtful gift from your kitchen!

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Turkey Grilled Cheese with Cranberry and Brie

Besides the stuffing, one of the best things about our Thanksgiving meal is the leftovers! My family LOVES sandwiches made with a little mayo, leftover turkey, and a sprinkling of salt. Deliciously boring, right?! I decided it was time to liven things up around here, so I made this Turkey Grilled Cheese with Cranberry and Brie. Our taste buds are giving thanks!

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15 Easy Slow Cooker Beef Recipes You Need Right Now

I need easy slow cooker recipes this time of year! Everyday tasks during the holidays keep me too busy to spend time in the kitchen, but we need hearty meals to fill us up and warm us through and through. My collection of Easy Slow Cooker Beef Recipes is filled with must-have recipes for beef lovers everywhere!

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The Best Pecan Pie Bars

The Best Pecan Pie Bars! An easy recipe with a shortbread crust and ooey gooey Pecan Pie goodness in every bite! After just one bite, these bar cookies will be your go to Thanksgiving treat for sure!

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is an easy recipe to make and hits the spot. It is very filling and makes for a hearty meal all on its own, but add a grilled cheese and you have a very satisfying dinner, even for the old meat and potato types like my hubs!

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Sausage Apple and Cranberry Stuffing

Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing is a Thanksgiving tradition in our home. Full of fresh ingredients to maximize flavor, this stuffing recipe is sure to become your favorite Thanksgiving side dish! Bonus - it's pretty easy to make and can be prepared in advance!

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Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are sweet, tangy, ooey gooey, easy chicken thighs recipe. A delicious dinner the whole family will love. I'd caution you to have extra napkins on hand for this meal, but the BBQ sauce is so good, you might not even need them!

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Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Recipe

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How would you like to have a family favorite dinner that cooks in 30 minutes, requires very little prep, and there's only one pan to clean up after? You'd want that recipe right away, amIright? My Roasted Chicken and Vegetables IS that recipe! You'll want to add this to the menu every week!

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Meatball Sub Pizza

This incredibly tasty Meatball Sub Pizza is even better than the traditional sandwich! It's easy to make, too. I use leftover meatballs and red sauce and store bought pizza dough for a quick and easy dinner the whole family loves!

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Vietnamese Bowl with Pork Meatballs over Rice

The best way to describe my Vietnamese Bowl recipe is AH-MAZING! That doesn't really tell you what it is though, so think of a Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich where you take all the insides and put them over rice and then top it with a poached egg. Can you imagine?! Best of all it's an easy recipe using fresh ingredients to maximize flavor!

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Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Sugar and spice and everything nice that's what my scrumptious Pumpkin Spice Donuts are made of. Easy to make, moist, and delicious baked donuts for fall are a perfect breakfast on the go any day of the week, and also make a great addition to your weekend brunch menu.

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Bacon Jam Recipe

Bacon Jam is an easy recipe to make and great to have on hand. It is an amazing flavor enhancer for toast, sandwiches, burgers, and even in scrambled eggs. We love to top everything with bacon jam recipe. It is a sweet, savory, and smoky spread!

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

When it comes to easy recipes, it doesn't get much easier than my Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork recipe. This recipe is crazy easy! You just set it and forget it until the pork is literally so tender it falls apart!

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Easy Tortellini Soup

This Easy Tortellini Soup uses fresh ingredients to maximize flavor, but I also cheat using cooked sausage to save time. The soup makes a hearty and satisfying meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes from start to finish! Seriously, everyone needs this soup in their recipe box for those crazy days when you barely have time to breathe!

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Puff Pastry Apple Tart #SweeTangoSociety

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With only 4 ingredients, this Puff Pastry Apple Tart is a super easy recipe to make, yet it is impressive enough for guests too! Bursting with juicy sweet apples encased in a buttery delicious pastry, this easy apple tart recipe melts in your mouth!

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Salted Chocolate Caramel Bars

Salted Chocolate Caramel Bars are a chocolate lovers dream cookie! An easy recipe and delicious too makes for the perfect combination when your sweet tooth gets demanding.

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Greek Bowl with Meatballs over Couscous

My Greek Bowl with Mediterranean Meatballs and a tomato cucumber salad over couscous is drizzled with creamy Tzatziki Sauce for a satisfying dinner or lunch. This easy beef recipe, loaded with fresh ingredients, is an explosion of exciting flavors in every bite!

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Mitsubishi Outlander SEL

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL is a seven-passenger crossover SUV boasting lots of unexpected features. With a combined 27mpg and a spacious interior, the Outlander is not only an economical grocery getter, it's also roomy enough to hold all the luggage, food, and wine when 4 women go on a weekend business trip. Now that's saying something!

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Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip)

Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip) Is one of our favorite football appetizers. A slightly spicy, very creamy cheese dip you'll want to slather all over everything! This recipe is so easy to make, it's ready for dipping in under 10 minutes and disappears almost as quickly! Definitely a fan favorite!

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Adventure Cat Tips

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Meet Turtle the adventure cat. She is always on the go! Whether she is hiking, biking, kayaking, or taking the train into the city, she loves to go on adventures! Check out Madison's adventure cat tips and have fun exploring the great outdoors with your feline friend.

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Steak and Eggs Benedict Crostini

Steak and Eggs Benedict Crostini is perfect for brunch, a starter before dinner, or even for a party appetizer! This recipe is always a winner anytime of day for any occasion.

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Honey Cornbread Muffins

My Honey Cornbread Muffins are a mix of both southern and northern cornbread variations. The texture leans towards a traditional southern cornbread, however, the flavor is slightly sweet adding that northern twist and making these muffins deliciously addicting, in my opinion. For whatever that's worth <smile>

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Madison's Shrimp Lasagna Rolls

Madison's Shrimp Lasagna Rolls lightens up what is traditionally a heavier dish and gives you a portion controlled serving of the traditional Italian classic lasagna recipe. This easy recipe uses fresh ingredients to maximize flavor and is a real crowd pleaser!

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Guacamole Cilantro Lime Cheeseburger

Guacamole Cilantro Lime Cheeseburger is an easy recipe using fresh ingredients to maximize flavor! A Mexican inspired burger perfect for a summer bbq, lunch, dinner, or even a pool party! Any excuse you can think of to eat this tasty burger!

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Life Tastes Good in St. Petersburg, FL

Sometimes you just have to getaway from it all, and we did just that a couple weeks ago when we visited beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida. With a little planning, it's easy to getaway and enjoy a change of scenery without having to spend a fortune. I like that!

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Peach Glazed Pork Chops and Stuffing

Peach Glazed Pork Chops and Stuffing is an easy meal you can enjoy any night of the week! This easy recipe pairs sweet, fresh peaches with savory homemade stuffing and pork for an exciting flavor combo the whole family will love. Even more exciting is having a delicious dinner made with fresh ingredients on the table in about 30 minutes!

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Red, White, and Blue Fruit Tart

With my Red, White, and Blue Fruit Tart recipe, it's easy to beautify your dessert table. This easy recipe is no-bake and only takes minutes to put together. You'll fall in love with the flavor combo of fresh fruit, cheesecake filling, and graham cracker crust, and the festive colors make it perfect for holidays like the 4th of July and Memorial Day.

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Eggs Benedict Cauliflower Waffles

Eggs Benedict Cauliflower Waffles are much like the traditional Eggs Benedict found on brunch menus everywhere, but it is a lower carb version incorporating cauliflower for a healthier option loaded with delicious flavor.

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How To Cook Hot Dogs

Ask 3 different people and you'll most likely get 3 different answers about How To Cook Hot Dogs, but no matter how you cook 'em, that first bite of summer always tastes the best.

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Things To Do in San Francisco

On a recent trip to the bay area, Don and I spent 3 full days exploring the city and found lots of interesting things to do in San Francisco. From the Embarcadero to the Sutro Baths with stops in between, this is a 3 day intinerary of fun things to do in this vibrant city.

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Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders are the perfect party appetizer this summer! This easy recipe, loaded with ham and cheese, is topped with a buttery mustard glaze to give these sliders a flavor explosion and then baked to ooey gooey cheesy deliciousness! You might want to make extra, because these sliders disappear quickly!

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San Francisco Wine Tasting Tour - 8 Reasons To Go

While visiting Northern California recently, we went on a San Francisco Wine Tasting Tour. Actually, we went on two! They were both full day tours each visiting different wineries and some unexpected places too. We had so much fun I just had to share my 8 reasons why you should take a San Francisco Wine Tasting Tour to California's Wine Country!

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Margherita Penne Pasta #SundaySupper

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Margherita Penne Pasta made with fresh tomatoes, basil, and a cheesy milk based sauce is an easy recipe the whole family will love! I like how I can have this on the table in under 30 minutes! Many times the simplest recipes taste the best!

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The Secret to Seeing Yosemite in a Day

It's your lucky day! Today I'm sharing my secret to seeing Yosemite in a day. I'll fill you in on how we saw El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, and Inspiration Point (aka Tunnel View) in the Yosemite Valley. As well as ventured to higher elevations to hike in the evergreen forest where we witnessed the world's largest living things in the Tuolumne Grove of the Giant Sequoias, all in just one day!

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Safari West: Winos and Rhinos in California's Wine Country

At Safari West get up close and personal with some of Africa’s most beautiful and wild animals in a natural habitat while sipping California wine and enjoying the finest local artisan cheeses. Located just north of San Francisco, in California's Wine Country, Safari West is a unique experience you simply must-see! Seriously!! Add this one to your bucket list folks!

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Spanish Garlic Shrimp

Spanish Garlic Shrimp, (Gambas al Ajillo), is a popular Spanish tapas because it is insanely delicious and an easy recipe to make too!

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Turkish Carrot Yogurt Dip

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Turkish Carrot Yogurt Dip is a better-for-you option when it comes to creamy, dreamy dips. This is an easy recipe that has the tang of Greek yogurt combined with the sweetness of carrot and garlic with hints of nuttiness. I like to add an extra layer of deliciousness by digging in with salty pita chips! Snacking made easy and better for you too! I like that!

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Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Chops

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It's no secret I love pork! Pork is versatile, easy to cook, and delicious too! One of my favorite recipes is Pan Seared Boneless Pork Chops with a Tangy Raspberry Sauce. It is a quick and easy dinner ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect any night of the week, yet it is so delicious and impressive, it is good enough for company too!

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Green Smoothie with Peanut Butter and Banana

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Loaded with good-for-you stuff, my favorite Green Smoothie recipe combines peanut butter and banana with yogurt, milk, & spinach for a power packed breakfast or super-charged snack. Adults and kids will love the peanut butter and banana flavor combo, and it only takes a few minutes to whip up this easy recipe in a blender! Easy, refreshing, and satisfying too! You can't beat that!

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Skillet S'mores Dip

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Any day can be a s'mores day with Skillet S'mores Dip! This easy recipe has just 4 ingredients, is made all in one skillet, and ready for dipping in only 5 minutes! It is a fun recipe kids of all ages will enjoy!

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Mushroom Bolognese Pasta Recipe

Mushroom Bolognese Pasta Recipe has a rich, thick, satisfying sauce atop hearty tagliatelle noodles. This recipe is a family style Italian meal that is a fairly easy recipe and fills your home with an irresistible aroma that will bring everyone to the dinner table!

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Mediterranean Meatball Gyros Sandwich

These Mediterranean Meatball Gyros Sandwiches are full of flavor and very satisfying! Using simple flavors often found in Greek cuisine, this unique recipe puts a twist on a traditional gyros (Yee-ros) recipe. It is so flavorful you'll feel the urge to smash plates and shout out OPA!

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Jambalaya Pizza

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Cajun seasoned shrimp, Andouille sausage, the holy trinity of vegetables, and a zesty sauce all atop a soft and chewy pizza crust makes up this Jambalaya Pizza recipe. Who needs a bowl?!

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Honey Baked Ham Recipe

My Honey Baked Ham Recipe was created in connection with my agreement as a contributor for Holland House Cooking Wines. Compensation was provided, however the opinions expressed herein are those of Life Tastes Good, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Holland House Cooking Wines.

A stunning Honey Baked Ham is a classic holiday centerpiece that is an easy recipe to make at home. It is a real crowd pleaser with a sweet, crispy crust atop the juicy, spiral sliced ham and a gravy that will have you reaching for a straw! It is that good!

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Mashed Potato Soup Recipe

If the term 'Comfort Food' were in the dictionary, a picture of this Mashed Potato Soup Recipe would surely be the definition! Easy to make and loaded with garlicky mashed potatoes, this will certainly be a family fave!

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Skillet Breakfast Potatoes

Whether you call them home fries, hash browns, or Skillet Breakfast Potatoes, crispy potatoes are an essential side dish in a hearty country-style breakfast. A classic at any neighborhood diner, perfectly cooked breakfast potatoes have crispy edges and a soft middle with onions, garlic, & bacon adding to the amazing taste experience!

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Skillet Shepherd's Pie #SundaySupper

Skillet Shepherd's Pie is a meaty, savory, comfort food classic dish cooked in a skillet for an easy recipe ready in just 30 minutes! This recipe uses fresh ingredients for maximum flavor the whole family will love!

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2016 Mazda3 S Grand Touring

I partnered with DriveShop to test drive the Mazda3 S Grand Touring for a week in order to write this review. All opinions are my own.

We took the 2016 Mazda3 S Grand Touring on a road trip and found it to be, not only sporty and stylish, but fun to drive, nicely equipped, and loaded with safety features. This car is also very photogenic! What's not to love?!

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Low Carb Spinach Breakfast Salad #SundaySupper

This Low Carb Spinach Breakfast Salad is a warm comforting way to start the day. Drizzled with Hot Bacon Dressing and topped with a perfectly fried egg, this salad tastes great in addition to being high in protein and low in carbs. Did I mention it's quick and easy to make too?! Winner!

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Coca-Cola Cake Donuts

Coca-Cola Cake Donuts are rich, chocolaty, baked donuts with a cake-like texture. The delicious icing sets-up nicely and puts the flavor of these donuts over the top! Did I mention they are easy to make too?! Score!

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Skillet Jambalaya Dip #SundaySupper

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Skillet Jambalaya Dip is a twist on the classic Louisiana Creole Dish. Using many traditional ingredients, this appetizer recipe tastes just like Jambalaya, but is quicker and easier to make. It's also perfect for Mardi Gras parties!

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Strawberry Jelly Roll Cake Recipe

Strawberry Jelly Roll Cake just in time for Valentine's Day! You already make their heart go pitter patter, so why not treat their taste buds to this rich, delicious cake with fresh Florida strawberries all rolled up into a pretty package.

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Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe #SundaySupper

Cheeseburger Pizza takes everything I love about a big, juicy cheeseburger and plops it on top of a thick, delicious pizza crust for a tasty game day treat or a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love!

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Easy Nutella Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate just got better, y'all! Easy Nutella Hot Chocolate is a splendid treat I just want to sip on all winter for a warm and cozy all-over feeling!

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Strawberries with Balsamic Glaze #SundaySupper #FLStrawberry

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Strawberries with Balsamic Glaze is a sweet and tangy treat that is easy to make and versatile too!

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Chicken and Waffles Poutine #SundaySupper

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I had never enjoyed Chicken and Waffles or Poutine before this past summer, but now I'm hooked on both and couldn't resist fusing the two classic recipes into one incredible dish!

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