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Candy & Sweets

Gumdrop Nougat Candy

Easy, homemade vanilla nougat candy made in the microwave with just marshmallows, white chocolate chips and gumdrops (and a few other pantry staples).  No candy thermometer required for this quick, no-bake candy recipe.  If you know how to work a microwave and have a whole 5-minutes to spare, then you can make this candy from start to finish. Continue Reading…

Bars, Blondies & Brownies

Butterscotch Toffee Rice Chex Treats

Rice Chex marshmallow treats with the rich flavors of butterscotch and toffee, for an easy no-bake cereal treat!  I was inspired by the classic Scotcheroo recipes using Rice Chex, but wanted to make a version that was free of peanut butter and corn syrup.  These treats are rich and decadent and take just minutes to make! Continue Reading…

Breads/ Savory/ Snacks, Appetizers and Side Dishes

Beer Bread

Super easy beer bread, no yeast or kneading required!  Mix together your favorite beer and a few pantry staples, and in 45-minutes, you have the most amazing homemade bread.  The yeast in the beer does all the work for us in this recipe, which takes about 5-minutes to mix up. Continue Reading…

Cookies

Christmas Cookies Around the World and Their Traditions

Traditional Christmas Cookies from Around the World

Almost every country has a Christmas cookie that tastes of December to those who grew up with it. Some are stamped in wooden moulds, some rolled while warm and some wrapped in paper like little gifts, all baked from guarded family recipes. Continue Reading…