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
Jan Carbaugh
December 23, 2013 at 4:46 pmThe Candy Cane Crinkles are so good, I have had to make them 3 times because my husband would not let me give the fist batch away. We ate them all, Had to make more for giving to friends and family, Every one is asking for the recipe, Thanks!
Katie Lynn
December 23, 2013 at 4:50 pmSo easy! The Hasselback pull-apart cheese bread. I seriously dream of it.
Lisa Flewellyn
December 23, 2013 at 4:50 pmCinnabon Cinnamon Rolls 🙂
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Myo
December 23, 2013 at 4:51 pmMini Peppermint Cream White Chocolate Cheesecake Tarts is the best!
Cindy S. Martin
December 23, 2013 at 4:52 pmYour granola bar recipe was easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!
Nicole
December 23, 2013 at 4:53 pmSecret ingredient tomato soup!
Nikki Secrest
December 23, 2013 at 4:57 pmI follow you on Pinterest and I was SO happy to stumble upon your Egg Nog Pull Apart Bread…DELISH! 🙂
Paola Z
December 23, 2013 at 4:58 pmI’ve tried many of your recipes and liked them all, but your Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies and the Candy Cane Crinkles are my favorite right now!
Thanks so much for the chance (:
Jennie
December 23, 2013 at 5:01 pmI loved your gingerbread bars!
linda fusaro
December 23, 2013 at 5:09 pmCinnabon Cinnamon Rolls .They are sooo good.I’m new to your recipes .My friends made aware of your web site. Thank you for the super recipes.
I really would love to have your prize your giving out tomorrow as I’m a senior citizen and it would be super easy for me to use and carry around.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
Wanda @ My Sweet Zepol
December 23, 2013 at 5:11 pmI haven’t made a recipe yet, but my daughter is dying for us to bake the Soft Baked Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies. She is a big peanut butter fan!
Clover
December 23, 2013 at 5:12 pmI make your taco pizza all the time, with the doritos crushed on top. Love it.
Shannon
December 23, 2013 at 5:14 pmYour soft and chewy gingerbread bars were out of this world.
Machelle
December 23, 2013 at 5:17 pmI really like the lemon crinkle cookies.
Stephen Whittaker
December 23, 2013 at 5:18 pmChocolate!!!! You had this double chocolate gooey creation that was fantastic!
Sally Kools-Gavlak
December 23, 2013 at 5:24 pmI just discovered your page on Facebook…and I seriously haven’t had a chance to try your yummy recipes, but I’m saving and printing them like crazy! Can’t wait til after the holiday rush to start trying them all! Merry Christmas!
SHARYN BIDETTI
December 23, 2013 at 5:26 pmSWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS. YUM!!!! im actually making them Christmas day for the family!! Merry Christmas
Tracey Gallagher
December 23, 2013 at 5:29 pmI love so many but my son’s favorite is the Hasselback Garlic cheesy bread.
Meredith
December 23, 2013 at 5:30 pmthe peppermint candy cane crinkles! So delicious
Christie
December 23, 2013 at 5:36 pmI made the candy cane cookies, they are so pretty, can’t wait to serve them for my Christmas lunch:)
Barbara Mears
December 23, 2013 at 5:36 pmLove trying new recipes! Can’t wait to try Bang Bang Chicken!
SandyN
December 23, 2013 at 5:42 pmCinnamon rolls!!! Merry Christmas!!
Van
December 23, 2013 at 5:43 pmHonestly I haven’t tried any but tons have been bookmarked. Just haven’t had time to do so. But need to remedy that soon.
Beth Maat
December 23, 2013 at 5:45 pmMerry Christmas! I have made your cinnamon rolls many times!!! Amazing!!
Lynn
December 23, 2013 at 5:46 pmWell it is hard just to pick one I love them all keep up the good work I sure enjoy your site Merry Christmas to you I would love to win this for My Daughter
Gail Jackson
December 23, 2013 at 5:47 pmI made the vanilla-bean cookies – yummy!
Corynne Orzech
December 23, 2013 at 5:48 pmMy favorite recipe (so far) is your Basil and Pecan Chicken Salad, though there are many more of your recipes that I’ve pinned and hope to try some day soon. Great give away and Merry Christmas!
Nicole King
December 23, 2013 at 5:48 pmyour egg nog mexican hot chocolate 😀
Rhonda Layne
December 23, 2013 at 5:51 pmI love your lemon crinkle cookies! So hard to choose just one. Merry Christmas Lauren and family!
Becky Griffone
December 23, 2013 at 5:52 pmVanilla bean sugar cookies!!!! Mmm. They DO stay soft. I made these with my 3yr old dtr and they kept their shape making it fun for her to bake with mommy. The pics of ingredients you used was helpful to compare to what I used/had on hand. Merry Cookies! I mean Christmas!
Bill Underwood
December 23, 2013 at 5:55 pmCinnabon Cinnamon Rolls for sure! Save me hundreds of dollars (not having to buy them from the store) and cost me thousands of calories!
Cindy
December 23, 2013 at 5:55 pmGingerdoodle Cookies
Mary W
December 23, 2013 at 5:57 pmI tried your Bang Bang Chicken cuz I liked the name. Now it is requested because it tastes so darned good! One of our favorites from your site. Thank you!
Stephanie Briggs
December 23, 2013 at 5:57 pmMushroom risotto! My husbands favorite!!
Becky foreman
December 23, 2013 at 5:58 pmI love your cinnamon roll recipe!
Angela Klein
December 23, 2013 at 5:58 pmyour cinnabon rolls!!
Marcia
December 23, 2013 at 5:59 pmWe love your bisquits and gravy for breakfast at least once a month. I have tried many of your recipes and liked them all. Lemon sheet cake is a favorite too!
Linda Hoffmann
December 23, 2013 at 5:59 pmWill be trying the One Pot Andouille Sausage Skillet after Christmas…
Lynzee Elzey
December 23, 2013 at 5:59 pmI recently made your taco salad pizza! It was easy and SO delicious! 😀
Kristi Cablk
December 23, 2013 at 6:00 pmSo many to love! But just made the gingerdoodle cookies – fantastic!
Shannon
December 23, 2013 at 6:01 pmI now, after making and sharing at our family gathering yesterday for Christmas…will be making your Soft and Chewy Ginger Bars…for our family every year. And, also all year long! What a hit! I’ve shared the recipe and your site on many recipes…this one already to 8 people since yesterday! Yay, go Lauren!
Devi McDonald @ Diddles and Dumplings
December 23, 2013 at 6:01 pmGingerdoodles! Yummy!!
Sherri Smith
December 23, 2013 at 6:01 pmI LOVE the lemon cheesecake creme brulee bars! Those things are amazing! I’ve made a number of your recipes and have truly enjoyed each of them. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Belinda
December 23, 2013 at 6:01 pmLove so many! As of Saturday made sugar cookies without vanilla beans. Now will have to get vanilla beans and see the different. Thanks for all you do.
Sonja
December 23, 2013 at 6:02 pmCheesy garlic bread. So nice of you to be doing such a great give-away. Merry Christmas. I read every blog of yours!
Sara Wagner
December 23, 2013 at 6:02 pmI absolutely love your Orange Cranberry Crinkle Cookies! My kids love them too!
Marcia Clark
December 23, 2013 at 6:02 pmCheesy Buffalo Chicken fries! YUM! Have a very Merry Christmas!!!
Donna Vowels
December 23, 2013 at 6:02 pmThe cinnamon roll reciepe was easy to make and ohhh so good to eat!!
Sonya M
December 23, 2013 at 6:02 pmCrockpot Rosemary Pork Loin 🙂
Blaire Ring
December 23, 2013 at 6:02 pmPlanning to try one of your christmas cookie recipes, but haven’t decided which yet! Will be a game day decision 😉