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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Lauren Hershey
December 23, 2013 at 7:26 pmLoved the BBQ Turkey Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms! Next, I’m trying those gingerbread bars. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!
Rosemarie Carroll
December 23, 2013 at 7:27 pmYour 9-layer dip is amazing!! And I am dieing to try your cinnamon rolls!!! Thanks for such a great giveaway – Merry Christmas!!!
Gretchen Randazzo
December 23, 2013 at 7:30 pmEverything I’ve tried has been absolutely delish! But my favorite so far would have to be the Irish Beef Stew. It’s AMAZING! Thanks for sharing all of your delicious recipes!
Cassidy
December 23, 2013 at 7:31 pmThe cream cheese Danish. It is now dubbed conference cake because I have made it the last two conferences. Yum!
Tricia
December 23, 2013 at 7:32 pmHi Lauren, I love your Vanilla Bean Christmas cookie recipe! Merry Christmas to you and your sweet, little family. May your year ahead be filled with love, laughter and many blessings!
Torii Lebel
December 23, 2013 at 7:32 pmI haven’t had the chance to try any recipes yet, but I want to make the tater tot casserole for my 3 tater tots and a cake to try out the chocolate frosting!!!! I love seeing all of the pictures and recipes even if I don’t get to make them yet, but I’m off tomorrow and I don’t have school work so it might be a good day to start! Happy Holidays =)
Jen w
December 23, 2013 at 7:34 pmSoft and chewy gingerbread bars are fabulous.
irma guerrero
December 23, 2013 at 7:36 pmAny one of these recipes.
Shelley
December 23, 2013 at 7:37 pmCinnamon Rolls!
Allyson D.
December 23, 2013 at 7:37 pmLove the Chinese Chop Salad. It is a favorite because the dressing is perfect!
Cathy Hodge Smith
December 23, 2013 at 7:40 pmYour amazing BANG, BANG AND BAND IT SOME MORE CHICKEN! It is the best. Your truffle mint cookies were also awesome =]
Carole
December 23, 2013 at 7:40 pmI’m new here, so I’ve only tried your sweet corn & sausage chowder so far- and my family loved it! Delish! I have a long list of decadent recipes to try, but my waistline says I should wait:)
Susan
December 23, 2013 at 7:40 pmSouthwest Chicken Chop Salad
Shannon Williams
December 23, 2013 at 7:42 pmHaven’t tried any yet. Been watching for some good looking gluten free recipes.
kelly schirado
December 23, 2013 at 7:46 pmgranola bar
Marg Z
December 23, 2013 at 7:46 pmI love all of them, but your pizza dough is to die for. I look forward to seeing your posts and try to make one new recipe a week.
juana
December 23, 2013 at 7:46 pmI would have to say the Banana Cake with Walnuts. Came out pretty good.
kerry brewer
December 23, 2013 at 7:48 pmI haven’t found anything I dislike, but I use your granola recipe the most.
Sarah
December 23, 2013 at 7:50 pmThe Mexican pulled pork, I make it over and over again! Can’t wait to try some of these other favorites soon too 🙂
Lisa Welch
December 23, 2013 at 7:51 pmLauren, I LOVED a lot of your fall recipes, but my favorite was the Pumpkin Snicker Doodle Cookie recipe! Thank you for all of the recipes that you post! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Lisa N
December 23, 2013 at 7:52 pmVanilla bean sugar cookie! Yum!
Melanie Corral
December 23, 2013 at 7:52 pmChocolate cake with chocolate frosting. The best!
Jennifer
December 23, 2013 at 7:53 pmLoved the perfect chocolate cake! Didn’t love the frosting recipe as much, but the cake made my son’s birthday yummy-licious.
Jen Hayes
December 23, 2013 at 7:57 pmOreo Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
Vickie L
December 23, 2013 at 7:57 pmShut the front door and two thumbs up on your Cinnabon cinnamon rolls.
Merry Christmas!! And Happy New Years!! God Bless you and your family.
Melissa England
December 23, 2013 at 7:57 pmOrange cranberry crinkle cookie
Michelle beaubien
December 23, 2013 at 7:58 pmThe Sugar cookies were amazing ! I plan to make them again but fully following your directions! It’s given me the confidence to use vanilla beans.
Helen
December 23, 2013 at 7:58 pmloved the crispy chicken ranch wraps!
Amanda Quijada
December 23, 2013 at 7:59 pmThe Bang Bang chicken is a hit at the firehouse!
Lorie H.
December 23, 2013 at 7:59 pmThe Peanut Butter Pie Sheet Cake. SO GOOD!
JenniferJlprice
December 23, 2013 at 8:00 pmThe cinnamon roll recipe! Thanks!!
Brenda Meyer
December 23, 2013 at 8:01 pmI loved your glazed pumpkin sugar cookies. One of my kids declared it her new favorite.
Cindy Cordova
December 23, 2013 at 8:03 pmLemon creme crepes w strawberries!! Happy holidays! !
Shelley Anderson
December 23, 2013 at 8:03 pmThe granola bars! I love reading your blogs, they make me laugh! Keep writing them and posting your recipes!
Stephanie
December 23, 2013 at 8:03 pmThe garlic cheesy bread!!
Lori Ewing
December 23, 2013 at 8:05 pmThe soup from yesterday. I can’t remember the name of it???? I don’t cook as much as I want to, but I love your blog.
Merry Christmas
Pauline Silva Garcia
December 23, 2013 at 8:06 pmLove making the Individual turtle cheesecakes!
TINA STRICKLIN
December 23, 2013 at 8:10 pmvanilla bean sugar cookies were awesome!!
Christine
December 23, 2013 at 8:12 pmGingerdoodles!!! I cannot tell you how much I love, Love, LOVE, Gingerdoodles! 🙂 I will be making some again tomorrow. Thanks for all you do! Merry Christmas!
Shawn Westphal
December 23, 2013 at 8:13 pmCandy Cane Crinkle Cookies were tasty tasty!
Ruby Scherpinsky
December 23, 2013 at 8:14 pmCinnabons!!!
Tamara Davies
December 23, 2013 at 8:14 pmMy family has two favorite recipes from your website. We absolutely love the oven fried chicken and coleslaw! I make it A LOT! and the other is the sweet and sour meatballs! We just recently tried them and they have already been requested again! Thank you so much for the simple and easy delicious food! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Bonita W
December 23, 2013 at 8:19 pmI have made a couple but the most recent would be the WILD RICE STUFFING. (YUM!) I made it for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it and it was even requested for Christmas this year. That is huge for my family! We generally like the same ol’ traditional items. My bookmarks link is probably 60% full of recipes that you’ve posted! Thanks for the opportunity & Merry Christmas!
Stephanie Martino
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Balsamic Syrup, I also love your writing!! Thanks for being you!
Jennifer King
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmNo-Bake Chocolate Chip granola bars. Oh my goodness. Heavenly! I love them!
Amy
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmI have tried many of your recipes! My favorite would have to be your hot fudge sauce because I had no idea it would be so easy to make and so yummy!
Stephanie Martino
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Balsamic Syrup. I love your writing, Thanks for being you!!
Anna (Hidden Ponies)
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmYour perfect chocolate cake AND vanilla cupcakes – and pulled pork…too many to pick from 🙂
Angela
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmGingerdoodle cookies! Yum……
Ashley | Our Full Table
December 23, 2013 at 8:20 pmBang Bang Chicken or Cinnamon Rolls! Merry Christmas!