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Holiday Chocolate Bark
Move aside peppermint bark, there's a new chocolate treat in town! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy peppermint bark over the holidays. If...

Julie Barnes
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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All Butter Pie Crust
My Sweet Pie Crust has been a tried and true recipe of mine for quite some time. And while delicious and flaky, you'll note I use...

Julie Barnes
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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German Apple Cake
I wish I could tell you this was a recipe passed down from my grandmother. But I have no such story to tell. I'm simply German and enjoy...

Julie Barnes
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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Pumpkin Spice Cakeballs
I have a few thoughts regarding cakeballs... They are delicious. They are whimsical. They are time consuming. Cakeballs couldn't be...

Julie Barnes
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Cranberry Orange Bread
You know my rule of thumb... always keep a quick bread recipe on-hand for house guests. Entertaining over the holidays is no different....

Julie Barnes
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Thanksgiving Panini
I was headed out to the grocery store last week, and immediately struck by the Christmas decor puked all over the neighborhood not more...

Julie Barnes
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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Pumpkin Queso
Pumpkin Queso. Yes, I'll admit this sounds odd. No, I have not lost my marbles! If you enjoy big bowls of savory squash soup and melty...

Julie Barnes
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Mini Pumpkin S'Mores Pies
I was looking for a little something festive to serve after an evening spent enjoying a neighborhood fall festival with family. As the...

Julie Barnes
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Citrus Spiced Carrot Cake
I love a good Carrot Cake. You come across chocolate, vanilla, even red velvet cake often enough. Carrot Cake is a nice change of pace....

Julie Barnes
May 3, 20222 min read
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Cherry Almond Clafoutis
Clafoutis is a traditional French custard dessert typically made with cherries or berries. Think... super thick dutch pancake meets flan...

Julie Barnes
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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Pecan Pear French Toast Bake
After trekking hundreds of miles across the country and enduring holiday traffic with a fussy infant in the back seat, I arrived home and...

Julie Barnes
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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Italian Egg Stratta
Let's talk Stratta. Think savory, bready, eggy deliciousness. Unlike a sweet bread pudding, the ratio of egg to bread is a touch higher...

Julie Barnes
Dec 18, 20212 min read
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Gingerbread Pancakes & Apple Molasses Syrup
Christmas came early this morning! Gingerbread Pancakes & Apple Molasses Syrup are a wonderfully festive brunch treat. Truth be told, I'd...

Julie Barnes
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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Chocolate Truffle Cookies
I love a good drop cookie. Especially one that doesn't require anything more than a bowl, whisk and some chill time! These Chocolate...

Julie Barnes
Dec 12, 20212 min read
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Crash Hot Pesto Potatoes
Everyone loves a good potato dish, especially around the holidays. Ordinarily, mashed potatoes or potato gratin hit the table. And...

Julie Barnes
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Apple Gingerbread Oatmeal
The name pretty much says it all. Apples and creamy oats are spiced just as you would a traditional gingerbread cookie. Plenty of ground...

Julie Barnes
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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Cranberry Orange Almond Muffins
The combination of fresh cranberries and bright orange just screams "Christmas!" to me. So naturally, I just had to make a batch shortly...

Julie Barnes
Nov 26, 20212 min read
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Dutch Apple Cheesecake
When it comes to Thanksgiving, ordinarily, I'm a pie person. And I love the unadulterated classics - apple, pumpkin, pecan. But my dinner...

Julie Barnes
Nov 23, 20214 min read
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Pumpkin Pie Bliss Butter
I met a friend one Friday morning for a cup of coffee at my all time favorite bakery. Initially I was just going to grab a latte... but...

Julie Barnes
Nov 21, 20211 min read
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Chocolate Maple Pecan Sandies
If you're looking for a festive treat to bring to your next potluck or maybe a little extra something to serve on your dessert table,...

Julie Barnes
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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