Merry Christmas, friends! Since I can’t exactly send you all a Christmas card, I thought I would share it here 🙂 This year has been a doozie for my little family! Lots of crazy-awesome-ridiculous things happened in 2013 including: adding another member to our family, remodeling our kitchen and publishing my ebook all at the same time {!!!} while still somehow staying sane….I think.
We are so grateful for all you loyal readers. You are so supportive and make me want to keep blogging and developing recipes. I love talking with you all on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all the other forms of social media I have. Keep those comments coming!






1,613 Comments
Kelly c
December 23, 2013 at 1:18 pmI haven’t tried any but tons look great. I think i will try the butternut squash pasta next.
Jen
December 23, 2013 at 1:18 pmI haven’t tried them yet…they are on of our Christmas Dinner desserts… but the Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecake tarts… oh yummmmm … can’t wait to eat them!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Lisa Skiff
December 23, 2013 at 1:19 pmA really difficult pick but the Apple, Bacon and Pecan Salad with Garlic Balsamic Dressing! So yummy. All of my favorite ingredients in one simple salad. Great work.
I so enjoy reading you blog and trying many of your recipes. Thanks for doing what you do.
Happy Holidays
Lisa
Amy Pullifrone
December 23, 2013 at 1:19 pmI have made your sweet & sour meatballs…they are yummy, but I saw the eggnog pull apart and I want to try that.
Jodi
December 23, 2013 at 1:23 pmBang bang chicken! !! Yum yum yum
CANDY CRYSTAL
December 23, 2013 at 1:25 pmI LOVED YOUR CHEESCAKE OREO COOKIES FOR HALOWEEN..AWESOME!
Marilyn Brennan
December 23, 2013 at 1:25 pmI’ve made several, but the one I remember more recently is Monster Blood and Guts. Too fun, and yummy!
Wyllis Smith
December 23, 2013 at 1:26 pmThe cinnamon rolls are AMAZING.
Libbie Lamott Rutherford
December 23, 2013 at 1:27 pmMy favorite recipe (to pick just one!) are the adorable parmesan crackers. They make the most delicious snack and come together in a sinch. Thanks for sharing!
teresa bolen-lu
December 23, 2013 at 1:27 pmbang bang chicken………yummy!
Zsofi Ordogh
December 23, 2013 at 1:28 pmGingerbread cookies! I’ve baked it today. It supposed to be for Christmas Eve, but we ate all 😀 I will make double tomorrow 🙂
Jessica St John
December 23, 2013 at 1:29 pmGingerbread Cookie Dough Fudge!!
Anna
December 23, 2013 at 1:31 pmI made your crescent rolls for Thanksgiving, and they were great.
Yvette N.
December 23, 2013 at 1:31 pmWell my latest favorite recipe from your site is your Orange Cranberry Crinkles.
They are absolutely out of this world! So very festive for the Christmas season.
Your Lemon Crinkles and Gingerdoodles are top of the line, too.
Merry Christmas.
Naomi
December 23, 2013 at 1:32 pmI love your frosting recipes.
Peter Csendes
December 23, 2013 at 1:32 pmGrilled Asian Sweet and Spicy Chicken Skewers over Brown Rice definately!
Susan Mullins
December 23, 2013 at 1:40 pmCinnabon Cinnamon Rolls for sure!!!!!! Merry Christmas!!!
Nicole H
December 23, 2013 at 1:41 pmTex Mex Chicken and White Cheddar Spaghetti was really delicious, and I have many more recipes of yours bookmarked to try
Kim
December 23, 2013 at 1:41 pmMy favorite recipe is the “Easiest Fish Tacos” So good!
Brigette
December 23, 2013 at 1:41 pmPumpkin mini loaves with cinnamon cream cheese frosting . . yum!
denise r
December 23, 2013 at 1:45 pmcinnabon cinamon rolls and candy cane crinkles…both very yummy
Jenny
December 23, 2013 at 1:46 pmI made the frosted gingerbread bars just last night:) So easy to make!
Lindsay C
December 23, 2013 at 1:47 pmThe soft & chewy gingerbread is yummy! I hate hard/dry gingerbread, so these are perfect 🙂 Thanks for sharing all your great recipes. I have recently started my own site and the iPad would help me update it while on the go!
Patsy
December 23, 2013 at 1:47 pmFunfetti Cake Batter Truffles! Merry Christmas!!
Lesli
December 23, 2013 at 1:53 pmMy absolute favorite are your Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. It is the best recipe!
S Ellis
December 23, 2013 at 1:56 pmIndividual Oreo Turtle Cheesecakes…DELISH! Merry Christmas to you and your adorable family 🙂
Vicki
December 23, 2013 at 2:03 pmGingerdoodle!!
Chrissy
December 23, 2013 at 2:07 pmLove the Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls. Merry Christmas!
Kallyn
December 23, 2013 at 2:08 pmMMM…. those cinnamon rolls!!!
Nicole N.
December 23, 2013 at 2:10 pmYour mini chocolate lava cakes are delish. I just wish they came in a guilt free version – at least they are tiny 🙂
Heather
December 23, 2013 at 2:11 pmThe Perfect Chocolate Cake!! The name says it all!
Zoraida French
December 23, 2013 at 2:11 pmI just started following you on Facebook and I think my first recipe will be the vanilla bean Christmas cookies
Brownie
December 23, 2013 at 2:12 pmYour perfect Chocolate Cake!!! It is wonderful and easy. Thanks. Merry Christmas
Vickie
December 23, 2013 at 2:14 pmCinnamon Roll is the bomb..making Christmas morning 🙂 Merry Christmas
Tasha Henderson
December 23, 2013 at 2:15 pmOh My goodness I must tell you wonderful your Christmas Mocktail was! Right On for my Girls Holiday night in!! Loved how refreshing and simple it was. It went so well with all the fruit n finger food. Thank you so much!! Marry Christmas!!
Lauren C.
December 23, 2013 at 2:20 pmThe butter finger nutter butter cheesecake bars!
Wyspher Wilkes
December 23, 2013 at 2:21 pmYour Chicken Southwest Pasta Casserole is to die for!!
Carol Efferson
December 23, 2013 at 2:22 pmAll of them! LOL, but my favorite is the Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sauce. Used it to make deconstructed smores. It was awesome.
Rhonda
December 23, 2013 at 2:23 pmPeppermint cheesecake tarts!!! Yum!!!
Rose Torre
December 23, 2013 at 2:23 pmLove your Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Lacey Jones
December 23, 2013 at 2:23 pmIrish beef stew! Yumminess!!
Paula Dressler
December 23, 2013 at 2:23 pmLove the Candy Cane Crinkles!
Jen Ga
December 23, 2013 at 2:24 pmYour cinnamon rolls are a thing of beauty!!
Jonathan
December 23, 2013 at 2:25 pmMy favorite is the Hasselback Garlic Cheesy Bread. My mouth is watering just writing about it!
Melissa Saenz
December 23, 2013 at 2:27 pmCandy Cane Kiss Marshmallow Dip…….OMG!!! Was soooo good!!! Made for my Christmas party at work and everybody flipped. Happy Holidays! : )
Maryann Myers
December 23, 2013 at 2:27 pmLove all your recipes. Have tried then and they are great Garlic Cheese Bread is great. Merry Christmas Keep the good recipes coming.
Rachel
December 23, 2013 at 2:34 pmThe biscuits and gravy.
Diana
December 23, 2013 at 2:35 pmI love your parmesan garlic linguine! It’s become a weeknight staple for us!
Twyla Mahelona
December 23, 2013 at 2:36 pmChicken ranch wraps…. Made me brave enough to try my first fried chicken. In love ever since! We absolutely love them for their simplicity and yumminess!
Lis
December 23, 2013 at 2:38 pmI love all your recipes. Especially the cookies.
The gingerdoodles are fantastic.
Merry Christmas