Vanilla Meringue Cookie Recipe

December 14, 2025 37 Comments Go to recipe This vanilla meringue cookie recipe will win your heart. Not only is it gluten-free, but it only has five ingredients and 9 calories per cookie! There are so many good things about these cookies, except for the fact that they require a bit of technique. But if…

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DIY Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

December 10, 2025 28 Comments Go to recipe This peppermint mocha recipe will save you money and calories! (and a trip to Starbucks). When the leaves are blowing everywhere and the sky is dark, I NEED coffee. Or to put it more plainly, I WANT a peppermint mocha! hot milk….chocolate…..yum….. These bad boys come in…

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Peppermint Candy Ornaments

December 7, 2025 20 Comments Go to recipe Put down the butter! It’s time for peppermint candy ornaments. Is it a craft or is it food? I’m not sure exactly, but I love the concept. I’m always looking for holiday traditions that don’t involve cookies. Check out my ointment balls Or strawberry santa hats for…

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Strawberry Santa Hats

December 4, 2025 13 Comments Go to recipe There’s nothing more easy and fun than strawberry Santa hats. First of all, no cooking. If you’re like me, you get tired of baking after the first 2 dozen cookies, then these are a relief. Second, they’re much healthier than your usual cookies – which makes them…

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Healthy Christmas Snacks

December 1, 2025 19 Comments These healthy Christmas snacks will be overlooked by most of my audience – and that’s okay. I can’t force you to feed celery in December and I wouldn’t try. You can’t imagine the amount of butter that has gone through this house and we still have a week until the…

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Leftover Turkey Chili Recipe

November 27, 2025 5 Comments Go to recipe If you do my turkey breast in oven bagyou might have leftovers to deal with and you should make my leftover turkey chili recipe. You can freeze them or use them in all kinds of ways. Sandwiches, salads, turkey tetrazzini… zzzz… wait! I still blog! Don’t prepare…

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Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe

November 19, 2025 14 Comments Go to recipe This recipe for overnight steel cut oats is so ridiculously easy. I honestly don’t know why anyone buys frozen food at Trader Joe’s. Yes, you can buy pre-cooked and frozen oatmeal at TJ’s, but with just a little bit of planning, you can make your own. I…

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