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!
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Paula
December 23, 2013 at 6:48 pmBang Bang chicken was a hit at my house!
emily
December 23, 2013 at 6:48 pmI haven’t tried anything yet but I’m dying to try those eggnog sugar cookies you posted today!
sheryl
December 23, 2013 at 6:49 pmI havent tried any yet; just found your site!
Susan lookhart
December 23, 2013 at 6:49 pmLoved so many of your recipes…. But the cpk BBQ chicken salad is my fav
regina owens
December 23, 2013 at 6:50 pmMy favorite that I tried so far is the cane candy crinkle cookies. Delish!
Marjory Betchkal
December 23, 2013 at 6:51 pmLauren, I make so many of your recipes, I love them all. It’s wonderful that you do this blog and I am thankful for you! I also love keeping up with your family.
Victor Dillabaugh
December 23, 2013 at 6:51 pmGuacamole with Blue Cheese and Bacon…..posted just before last years Super Bowl. Looking forward to this years Super Bowl recipe!
Jessica R
December 23, 2013 at 6:51 pmMy family loved your coconut almond rice pilaf. In fact, my husband requested it just last week! It’s one of my favorites and works great with brown rice.
Ali
December 23, 2013 at 6:52 pmmade your cauliflower mac and cheese
Kim Henderson
December 23, 2013 at 6:52 pmI haven;t tried any of your recipes yet, but I really want to make the gingerbread bars, they sound amazing!
Kathryn Dyer
December 23, 2013 at 6:53 pmMy most favorite recipe has to be the cinnamon rolls!!! They have made our Christmas brunch menu! Yummmm!!!
Amy Heinle
December 23, 2013 at 6:53 pmMy family’s fav is the tex-mex chicken.
Kathy Feller
December 23, 2013 at 6:53 pmMerry Christmas! Lemon crinkle cookies are our favorite!
cathy
December 23, 2013 at 6:54 pmMini Peppermint Cream White Chocolate Cheesecake Tarts
Jammi Smith
December 23, 2013 at 6:54 pmGingerdoodles…yum!
Katie Robinson
December 23, 2013 at 6:55 pmThe Golden Oreo Peanut Butter Bars!!! They are my go to recipe when I need to bring something to a party. I always have to have the recipe on hand to share!
Nancy Bollinger
December 23, 2013 at 6:57 pmI want to try your cinnamon rolls. They like good.
louise
December 23, 2013 at 6:57 pmI would have to say the vanilla bean Christmas cookies, they are awesome and the fact they kept their shape is even better. and the kids loved decorating them.
Cara Roe
December 23, 2013 at 6:58 pmYour fail proof pizza dough….love to grill it 🙂
Janis
December 23, 2013 at 6:59 pmCandy cane crinkle cookies! We might be leaving a few out for Santa if there are any left!
Tammy Barth
December 23, 2013 at 7:00 pmI love ALL your recipes-but especially anything BREAKFAST!! Your cinnamon rolls are to die for and your French toast recipe is above and beyond the best!! I have tried MANY of your recipes and even credited them on my own food blog!!! You are AMAZING!! Thank you!! 😀
michelle
December 23, 2013 at 7:01 pmI admit i have never made any but i would love to try the granola bar recipe
Michelle Gambler
December 23, 2013 at 7:01 pmThe granola bars! Yum!
David Harlow
December 23, 2013 at 7:02 pmHaven’t made anything yet but the Soft Baked Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies recipe looks deeeeeelicious.
April
December 23, 2013 at 7:02 pmI haven’t been able to try one yet… but I love the look of this one! http://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/warm-skillet-bread-artichoke-spinach-dip/
Jackie Selover
December 23, 2013 at 7:02 pmI love the Candy Cane cookies! I love peppermint anything. Brings a festive flavor to the holiday.
Rachel Big
December 23, 2013 at 7:03 pmLayers Dark chocolate and egg nog mouse cake!!
Susie Russell
December 23, 2013 at 7:03 pmCake batter truffles!
Liz Brewer
December 23, 2013 at 7:04 pmShrimp & grits….. Delicious!!! Merry and Merry Christmas
carol
December 23, 2013 at 7:06 pmLoved these ! Mini Peppermint Cream White Chocolate Cheesecake Tarts
Jennifer Golien
December 23, 2013 at 7:06 pmI made the candy cane crinkle cookies this past weekend for a cookie exchange i was a part of. They are so good & were very festive on the variety plate! Thank you! ★☆
SH
December 23, 2013 at 7:06 pmI haven’t made anything yet. Although your recipes look delicious, I’m trying to lose weight and it looks like I won’t be able to stop eating these scrumptious looking recipes.
Jackie Selover
December 23, 2013 at 7:06 pmCandy Cane cookies. I love anything peppermint…and they bring a festive addition to the holiday.
Carolyn Walton
December 23, 2013 at 7:08 pmSugar cookies!
kathy
December 23, 2013 at 7:09 pmcrunchy baked fish sticks my family loved them.
maritza
December 23, 2013 at 7:10 pmLove love love the Parmesan polenta with the hash so amazing have made it almost 100 times over and new fav is the chocolate egg nog mousse cake every one has been begging for more!!!
Kelly
December 23, 2013 at 7:11 pmThe Soft and Chewy Gingerbread bars….I made them for a school cookie exchange, and they were DEVOURED!!! That is, after I got done with them!! They are great! That icing is to DIE for! i’m using that recipe for red velvet cake for Christmas day dinner! Merry Christmas!!!
Liz Thorp
December 23, 2013 at 7:14 pmI can’t pick just one recipe as a favorite but I am looking forward to trying your green juice. My family received a Breville Juicer from my brother as an early Christmas present. Can’t wait to try it out!!
Elizabeth
December 23, 2013 at 7:16 pmSoft & chewy gingerbread bars-they were a hit at our family Christmas gathering this past weekend! Love reading your posts, Happy Holidays!
Ellen Morgan
December 23, 2013 at 7:16 pmCinnabon cinnamon rolls, a special Christmas breakfast!
susan gill
December 23, 2013 at 7:16 pmlove the browned butter pasta so good!
maria edwarss
December 23, 2013 at 7:17 pmCinnamon rolls. My son loved them. I’m excited to try out more of your recipes. Merry Christmas.
Kristen
December 23, 2013 at 7:18 pmShake and bake chicken fingers…so easy!
Pam
December 23, 2013 at 7:18 pmLemon crinkle cookies are something my lemon loving family love! Thanks for all your yummy recipes! Keep me comin!
Karen Ostrom
December 23, 2013 at 7:19 pmYour cinnabons and your loaded potato shop. I was dreaming about it today, and I should have made it again tonight.
Maria Caudell
December 23, 2013 at 7:19 pmThe chess squares I made today for a early Christmas dinner were so yummy and a big hit with my parents. This was my first recipe from your page but will not be the last:)
Pam
December 23, 2013 at 7:19 pmSorry meant to say keep them coming! The recipes! Lol!,
Staci Landers
December 23, 2013 at 7:21 pmThai chicken salad but i have a ton bookmarked that i have not tried yet!
Patti Moore
December 23, 2013 at 7:22 pmI love your cinnamon rolls but have tried and loved quite a few of your recipes. You all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Denise
December 23, 2013 at 7:26 pmSugar cookies— awesome! So easy! Thank you