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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sara mason
December 23, 2013 at 10:13 pmOk, it’s hard to pick which one recipe I have tried and not loved! But one of my most favorite is the Sweet Potato Pulled Pork Sliders! So yummy!
Sarah Trout
December 23, 2013 at 10:14 pmGonna make the chocolate frosting tomorrow! Reindeer cupcakes in the works!
Andrea
December 23, 2013 at 10:15 pmCandy cane crinkle cookies! I’m new to your blog and so far I’ve tried these cookies and they were great! Looking forward to trying more recipes!
Amber Rodemerk
December 23, 2013 at 10:20 pmYour low carb tuna noodle casserole with cauliflower……..so good, and I am not a fan of cauliflower. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Lauren Bornemann
December 23, 2013 at 10:25 pmYour Gingerdoodles are awesome! They taste like the Spice Cookies my mom used to make. 😀
JJ Blandford
December 23, 2013 at 10:26 pmYour Grilled Asian Sweet and Spicy Chicken Skewers over brown rice have become a staple in out house! They are AMAZING!
Deborah A. Sweeney
December 23, 2013 at 10:48 pmI just found you and I’m enthralled! making a list and checking it twice. Planning on trying Pumpkin cookies…
Colleen Kuppan
December 23, 2013 at 10:49 pmDark chocolate and egg nog mouse cake
Nora
December 23, 2013 at 10:52 pmCheesy-Stuffed Garlic Butter Crescents… perfect with pasta.
Aubrey
December 23, 2013 at 10:54 pmI am making your egg nog pull apart bread Christmas Eve!
Lisa Sims
December 23, 2013 at 10:59 pmSaw on pintrest and checked out page..the tater tot casserole
Shannon
December 23, 2013 at 11:11 pmBang bang chicken!!!!
Amy
December 23, 2013 at 11:12 pmMrs. Field’s Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
Susie illia
December 23, 2013 at 11:14 pmBaking as we speak at 11:15 pm
Candy cane crinkle cookies
You are amazing, loves your humor and joy of life
Photography of step by step is impeccable!
Sue Mills
December 23, 2013 at 11:16 pmYou’re making us choose?! The gingerdoodles are certainly a favourite in this household. Being an Aussie, I love trying my hand at your recipes. In fact, I’m really intrigued by all these sweet desserts with pumpkin! They sound great, but you only ever see pumpkin here in Australia in savoury dishes…. What are we missing out on? 🙂
Kim B
December 23, 2013 at 11:16 pmCreamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Kellie
December 23, 2013 at 11:20 pmTex-Mex Chicken & White Cheddar Spaghetti…it is to die for..so easy and so yummy. Best of luck everyone. I hope everyone has a very safe and merry Christmas and a wonderful new year.
Cassie
December 23, 2013 at 11:20 pmI love your baked turkey taquitos. And the granola bars.
Katie
December 23, 2013 at 11:21 pmMerry Christmas, Lauren to you and your adorable family!
Hands down, our family favorite recipe is your granola bars!!
I make one or two batches a week!
Reina
December 23, 2013 at 11:33 pmI have too many favorites!! I can’t choose one! My
Hubby always was underwhelmed with my cooking until I tried your recipes 🙂 my first recipe was the hasselback cheese bread 🙂
TiffH
December 23, 2013 at 11:33 pmCandy cane crinkles! A cookie my son and I can both eat. ( the crazy kid doesn’t like chocolate!)
Paige
December 23, 2013 at 11:34 pmHi Lauren, I make your bean dip and take it whenever I am asked to bring an appitezer,,everyone loves it. I truly enjoyed watching you and your family grow this year,those babies are adorable. 🙂
pamela collins jester
December 23, 2013 at 11:37 pmApple, Bacon & Pecan Salad with Garlic Balsamic Dressing and Broccoli Pesto Pasta! You have your own folder in my email because I love your recipes so much! I know dont speak much but I am going through some illnesses right now, but just know I love your recipes and these are just a few! Thank you for such healthy ones! Merry Christmas Love! BTW you are an awesome lady too, keep up the good work!
Christeen
December 23, 2013 at 11:39 pmI really like your bang bang chicken. Easy to make and delicious too.
Mona Saucedo
December 23, 2013 at 11:46 pmWould love to win
Jennifer Beutin
December 23, 2013 at 11:46 pmI cannot wait to make your White Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Mini Tortes you shared on Facebook yesterday…. the “long name (which I likely goofed up) but worth it” treat. Thanks for the great contest!
Carolyn
December 23, 2013 at 11:47 pmI tried the candy cane kiss marshmallow dip the day after I received the recipe. Everyone loved it.
Lynne Cahill
December 23, 2013 at 11:50 pmthe gingerdoodles!!! The best of 2 cookie worlds.
leslie whipple
December 23, 2013 at 11:50 pmSouthwest chicken chopped salad! Absolutely love it! Merry Christmas!
Stephanie
December 23, 2013 at 11:52 pmCookies!! Your lemon crinkle and good ol chocolate chip are my favs!
terry
December 23, 2013 at 11:53 pmTHE PERFECT CHOC CHIP COOKIE AND THEY WERE PERFECT ALSO THE EGGNOG PULL APART.
heidi
December 23, 2013 at 11:54 pmI would have to say those gingerbread bars with the cream cheese frosting were a HIT!
Brianna Dance
December 23, 2013 at 11:55 pmLoved the orange cranberry donuts I just baked a few weeks ago!
Laura Peck
December 23, 2013 at 11:56 pmOf course, I love all the sweet things (especially those involving chocolate), but I will have to vote for your pizza stuffed mushrooms!!!! WOW! Even my husband, who doesn’t like mushrooms, loves them! Your recipes always seem kid friendly too, and easy for my little ones to help out with 🙂 Merry Christmas Brennan Family… x
Dore Lewis
December 23, 2013 at 11:57 pmApple Puffs are wonderful! So many are.. but they’re my fave.
Nicole M
December 23, 2013 at 11:57 pmOooh!, that’s tough–my fav? I’m going to go with your Cinnamon Rolls because my kids and I had a great time making those:). Thanks for the awesome giveaway:)
Roberta Collins
December 23, 2013 at 11:58 pmI loved your recipe for Soft Glazed Pumpkin Cookies. I have made them several times and they are always a hit. Merry Christmas, Lauren. Thanks for all you do, and for sharing your talent with us.
Evelyn Blake
December 23, 2013 at 11:59 pmI love your Candy Cane Kiss Marshmallow Dip! YUMMY! 🙂
Bradley Blake
December 24, 2013 at 12:03 amI love your Candy Cane Kiss Marshmallow Dip.
Angela Etheridge
December 24, 2013 at 12:04 amTried the Orange Cranberry Crinkle Cookies! Love them! Delish!!!
Joy D
December 24, 2013 at 12:06 amThe most recent favorite that I have tried is the Orange Cranberry Crinkled cookie Oh My!!!!!! DELICIOUS
Crystalnic33
December 24, 2013 at 12:14 amSugar cookie recipe rocks my world! My new fav!
Tara
December 24, 2013 at 12:15 amYour Cinnamon Rolls were perfect!! And many more to try! I really love your blog, it’s got beautiful photos, different yet simple recipes, written straight from the heart! Merry Christmas Lauren! *love*
Jolene S
December 24, 2013 at 12:15 amI’m going to try the Egg Nog pull-apart Bread tomorrow!
Tamara Martinez
December 24, 2013 at 12:16 amI must admit…up until recently I would’ve said your Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad with Poppyseed Dressing was hands down my favorite…So simple yet so delicious with a good steak… But then I remembered your Banana Pancakes (which happened to be the very first recipe I tried) LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the wheat flour, and then I thought if I was going that route I must say that I do Love your Egg Nog Rice Krispy Treats (and so does my family and the Soldiers at my unit… I had none to spare 🙁 ;-D ) I hope my failure to just pick one doesn’t disqualify me from the drawing. Win or Lose… Thank you so much for what you do and I hope you and your family have a wonderful Joyous Holiday!!!
jeri porcaro
December 24, 2013 at 12:17 amI found you through people’s pins on pinterest. I’m REALLY happy you recently posted a recipe for a lifelong favorite cookie of mine- “Candy Cane Crinkle Cookies” and I can’t wait to make them at some point over the next few days. I love the pics you post of the recipes you share and everything looks wonderful. I have to say- If I spent time baking instead of pinning- I could feed the townspeople. lol I haven’t made a recipe yet- I’ve made similar or modified versions.
Nidhi
December 24, 2013 at 12:24 amHonestly there are so many since I love your blog! But if I must chose it would be the soft and chewy gingerbread bars! Yumm!
rasmey
December 24, 2013 at 12:24 amWhat led me to you blog a long time so was your breakfast casserole which has became a family favorite! Happy Holidays!
Barb Webster
December 24, 2013 at 12:36 amWithout a doubt, the Strawberry Avacado Kale salad with Bacon Poppy Seed dressing! Love it!
Tina G
December 24, 2013 at 12:38 amThe mushroom risotto was simply awesome. I’ve always been afraid to make risotto at home because it seemed too difficult and too easy to mess up. Your recipe looked and sounded too good to pass up so I decided to give it a try. After much fretting, it turned out great. I added fresh peas and shrimp to make it a main course, and everyone really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting a recipe so good it got me over my risotto cooking fears!