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Soft Chewy Caramels

Soft Chewy Caramels

Soft and Chewy Homemade Caramels That’ll Steal the Show This Holiday Season   I thought I knew how to make homemade caramels… until I tried my mother-in-law’s caramels one Christmas. I honestly can’t remember if I’d had them before, but that year I took one bite...

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Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

this post may contain affiliate links     Sweet Potato Pie is a traditional Southern dessert made with a filling of mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, spices, eggs and either milk or cream. It has a custard-like texture that's similar to pumpkin pie, but...

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Rice Stuffing

Rice Stuffing

  Rice stuffing is a version of the American classic that replaces bread with rice but still has all the flavors of traditional stuffing. This is a great alternative to stuffing if you are gluten free or have an aversion to the texture of bread-based stuffing....

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Fried Turkey

Fried Turkey

this post may contain affiliate links   If you haven't had fried turkey, you are missing out. It is the BEST way to prepare your Thanksgiving or Chirstmas turkey. This will be the fifth Thanksgiving I've fried our turkey and I'm never going back. Why is frying...

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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

this post may contain affiliate links   This no bake pumpkin cheesecake pie is a cold, double layer pie in a graham cracker crust that is addictively delicious. The bulkier bottom layer is a classic no-bake cheesecake that is much creamier than a traditional...

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

  Stuffed sweet potatoes are individual sweet potato casseroles that are perfect for smaller gatherings or weeknight dinners when you just want those Fall flavors without having to commit to a big dish of sweet potato casserole. The star of the dish is the...

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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

this post may contain affiliate links     Scalloped potatoes have long been a side dish I had no interest in making. Every time I ate them, I always thought, "meh." With all the amazing ways to prepare potatoes (which is my favorite savory food) why prepare...

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Creamed Corn

Creamed Corn

this post may contain affiliate links     This creamed corn recipe will definitely blow your socks off. You're not going to believe you've gone this long not knowing how to make it. It's so much more than a version of corn in a can on a grocery shelf. Corn...

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Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

this post may contain affiliate links   My favorite type of snickerdoodle cookie is one that is large, thin, has a crisp edge and a super chewy center. The cream of tartar can't overpower the whole cookie and make for a sour experience, but it also can't be...

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