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Best of 2013

I am bringing you the top 13 recipes viewed in 2013 .  It is always fun to look back and see what recipes were your favorites.   Thank you for all the sweet comments and tidbits along the way.  You are the best!  Now I am looking forward to what 2014 holds.  It is going to be amazing and I am ready for all that God has planned!

Marinated Cheese Bites

Marinated Cheese Bites , an easy dip version of the popular Marinated Cheese Block.  Combine all the marinade in a jar and pour over the cheese bites.  Gloriously delicious at any gathering. This make ahead appetizer recipe for Marinated Cheese Bites was introduced to me by a friend I met at a scrapbook retreat this past weekend.

White Chocolate Cherry Nut Cookies

Cookie trays are the perfect dessert around the holidays because they can be made in advance and are easy to serve with little fanfare.  They are the star on the table of any gathering. My daughter-in-law, Brandy, adapted this recipe for White Chocolate Cherry Nut Cookies from my recipe for Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Delights .   She came up with the idea to add white chocolate chips and pecans to the cookie batter and drizzle white chocolate over them.  Turns out I really like these over the chocolate ones.   Since there are some in the family that prefers the chocolate ones, that's the reason you make both and let everyone choose for themselves. These White Chocolate Cherry Nut Cookies are soft and chewy with chunks of white chocolate, chopped candied cherries, and crunchy pecans in a Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix.   These cookies are so easy and quick to make.  Don't underestimate the flavor and richness of this holiday cookie. White Chocolate Cherry

Holly Jolly Christmas Oreos {An Easy and Fun Treat for Christmas!}

How do you make an Oreo cookie better?  Covering it in luscious chocolate is how.  If you haven't tried this easy, fun way to make  Holly Jolly Oreos ,  you are in for a wonderful surprise.

Coconut Macaroons {An Easy and Tasty Recipe using Eagle Brand Condensed Milk}

Coconut Macaroons are an elegant cookie, yet easy and almost effortless to make.  This classic macaroon is made with a few ingredients, sweetened condensed milk, coconut, and egg whites.    Whisk everything together and scoop them out on a baking sheet.   How easy is that?   They are wonderfully delicious!   The traditional macaroon has been around for eons.   I think it is my favorite, but who says you can't mess with perfection and place a chocolate kiss in the center to make Macaroon Kisses.   Or dip the bottom in chocolate and drizzle chocolate over the top, or even add a cherry in the center to make them look cute.  Hope you enjoy the recipe!   Merry Christmas !

Millionaire Fudge

Millionaire Fudge, the perfect old fashioned recipe that will make everyone want to go down memory lane for grandma's fudge recipes.  GRANNY'S MILLIONAIRE FUDGE RECIPE This Millionaire Fudge recipe is super easy to make, no thermometer required, and will exceed all your expectations of having the perfect homemade fudge.  Millionaire Fudge is my favorite fudge of all time.  It is only the most incredibly scrumptious fudge you will ever eat. In the 1950s, Mamie Eisenhower introduced marshmallow whip creme to fudge recipes, changing the whole concept of how easy it is to make, not to mention how delicious it is.

Gingerbread Oreo Truffles {So Simple To Make ~ Yet So Decadent!}

Gingerbread Oreo Truffles , a mixture of crushed gingerbread Oreos and cream cheese, and then dipped in chocolate almond bark.  Simple to make and yet so decadent. My family is obsessed with Oreos, Double Stuffed ones to be exact.  This weekend we opened our first batch of the Gingerbread ones for this year.   Gingerbread Oreos  are seasonal, only coming out in the stores around the first of November.  As soon as I see them in the stores, the first thing I think about is making these decadent Gingerbread Oreo Truffles .

Crockpot Mexican Pot Roast {A flavorful roast that the whole family loved!}

Crockpot Mexican Pot Roast is a pot roast with a twist, made with spicy ingredients. Most grocery stores carry all the ingredients.  Just think of all the possibles for weeknight meals from burritos, tacos, enchiladas and the list goes on. The holidays are just a few days away, and I wanted to share with you a great recipe to cook in a crockpot.

Stew in a Pumpkin {Baked and served in a pumpkin}

Baked Pumpkin Stew  is a flavorful beef stew cooked and served in a sugar pie pumpkin. When serving, raise the ladle up with the stew scraping the sides of the pumpkin being sure to get a generous serving of pumpkin.     A true taste of Fall! To celebrate the Fall, pumpkin is so hot these days, and almost anything can be made with it.  When I grew up in the 60s, pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread were the most popular recipes to make. These days that is not the case.

How to Make Soup in a Pumpkin

Baked Pumpkin Stew , flavorful beef stew cooked and served in a sugar pie pumpkin. When serving, raise the ladle up with the stew scraping the sides of the pumpkin being sure to get a generous serving of pumpkin.     A true taste of Fall! To celebrate the Fall, pumpkin is so hot these days, and almost anything can be made with it.  When I grew up in the 60's, pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread were the most popular recipes to make. These days that is not the case.