What are the holidays without chocolate? Boring! I have always loved chocolate. Chocolate cake, chocolate cream pie, chocolates…. It never mattered to me if it was cheap chocolate or expensive chocolate as long as it was chocolate! Now that I am, shall we say, getting a bit older my tastes are changing a bit. I…
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Homemade Almond Joys/Mounds
I am kicking off the Christmas season with some of our favorite cookie and candy recipes. These recipes over the next few weeks are mostly simple cookies and candy that freeze well and can be made in large batches to share with friends and family or at parties. I grew up baking our own cakes…
Almond Crusted Chicken over Salad with a Raspberry Balsamic Reduction
We love theme dinners in our house. Meals can be based on a country, a certain item in all the dishes like nuts or garlic, or even a color. We did have an orange food meal once. Notice, I said once. This meal is all about almonds. I was inspired by Nuts.com (click for link to site)…
What's for Dinner Moms? 