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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Christina Elliott
December 24, 2013 at 12:45 amMerry Christmas Lauren and family! I love your Blueberry White Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies…
Kim Porter
December 24, 2013 at 1:00 amYour southwest tater tot and egg casserole is one of our favorites. I’m making it on Christmas morning served with fresh tortillas and mimosas!
Lorena
December 24, 2013 at 1:09 amLove, love, love all ur recipes but my favorite right now is ur gingerbread cookie dough fudge, AMAZING!!!!
JoeyfromSC
December 24, 2013 at 1:09 amYour Christmas card is great!! awesome pics!
Merry Christmas to you & your family! That’s SO sweet & generous of you to gift US a present! 🙂 I have dreamed of owning one lol I love that you’re giving the winner a copy of your E-book also!!
I LOVED your Orange Cranberry Crinkle Cookies!! easy & delicious..I made them with leftover cranberries after Thanksgiving lol All of your recipes look amazing & there are many more I want to try!
Thanks so much for the chance to win! Enjoy your holiday!
Joey
Mindy Swanson
December 24, 2013 at 1:11 amI love the taco salad pizza. Yum!
Jason
December 24, 2013 at 1:13 amThe cupcakes with peppermint cream is he only one I’ve tried so far.
sharon
December 24, 2013 at 1:15 amYour perfectly named Perfect Chocolate Cake! Merry Christmas!
Tessa Libby
December 24, 2013 at 1:18 amEggnog Cream Pie that you posted recently was a hit. Had to make three already.
Cheryl
December 24, 2013 at 1:28 amDefinitely the Thai Chicken Bites!
Danielle
December 24, 2013 at 1:30 amI just made the vanilla bean Christmas cuttout cookies tonight! They are the best cut out cookies I’ve ever made!! Cut beautifully, cooked beautifully, and taste amazing!! I could not stop eating them and they are not even iced yet!! Thank you!! 🙂
Mlucy Clark
December 24, 2013 at 1:30 amGingerdoodles! My Christmas cookie of 2013. Shared with all in cello bags, tied with kitchen twine and a copy of the recipe. Easy, yummy and appreciated. Happy Holidays!
Paige
December 24, 2013 at 1:37 amCreamy, cheesy bacon potatoes are the best!!
Sobeida Rodriguez
December 24, 2013 at 1:38 amI love your brown butter Alfredo pasta, so yummy!
Nikki
December 24, 2013 at 2:04 amI started out on this website making the cinimon rolls…but my family loves the tri tip roast over potatoes…. we could eat that once a week.
Alessandra
December 24, 2013 at 2:11 amCinnamon rolls!
Lynn T
December 24, 2013 at 2:11 amMy favorite was the Halloween Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecakes. So very easy and
delicious. Received many requests for this recipe. Mahalo!
Jill Higham
December 24, 2013 at 2:12 amPeach and raspberry cobbler it was delish 🙂 Merry Chistmas Everybody x
Amy
December 24, 2013 at 2:24 amCinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Diana
December 24, 2013 at 2:26 amYour berry lemon layer cake. I did not have enough skill to get it to layer nicely like yours did but the flavors were delicious!
Joni Thompson
December 24, 2013 at 2:42 amYour Pad Thai! My husband loves it. I’ve made it so many times! When I do a “Lauren’s Latest” google search, the first thing that pops up is, “laurens latest pad thai.” Merry Christmas!
Marisa
December 24, 2013 at 2:43 amCandy Cane Krinkles & your recipe for pizza dough! I’m so glad you sent me this email Christmas card. I hadn’t realized you were a military family. So are we! Thank you for your service! Happy holidays to that beautiful family of yours!
Krysten Powers
December 24, 2013 at 2:44 amI love your blog. My favorite recipe that I make ALL THE TIME is the zucchini pizza bake. Yum!
Kayleigh Falcus
December 24, 2013 at 2:54 amYour butternut macaroni cheese. Oh my days. So much cheesy goodness!!
Kelly
December 24, 2013 at 3:02 amGingerdoodles were amazing! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Vickie eastham
December 24, 2013 at 3:08 amCinnamon French toast!!!
Lisa
December 24, 2013 at 3:34 amHi Lauren, I’ve tried and loved plenty of your recipes. My favorite, recently, is the pull apart Eggnog bread. Absolutely delicious!!!
Thanks for all the wonderful recipes and happy holidays to you and your family.
Julie Davis
December 24, 2013 at 3:40 amI am making your cinnamon rolls this morning – I should have very happy kids
Bryn
December 24, 2013 at 3:41 amLoved the cinnamon rolls and the crescent rolls with honey butter. Yum. Thanks for the carbs!
Jan
December 24, 2013 at 3:43 amMerry Christmas!! Even though I have LOTS of your recipes in the sweets category lined up to try, my favorite recipe so far is the brussels sprouts with balsamic syrup. Yum! I love my veggies!
Meg H.
December 24, 2013 at 3:49 amLovin your gingerbread bars. Yummmmy! Thanks for doin your thing!
casey stonecypher
December 24, 2013 at 3:50 amThe recipe I love is from your book. The cinnamon told are fabulous!
casey stonecypher
December 24, 2013 at 3:51 amRolls… stupid autocorrect
Melissa B
December 24, 2013 at 3:59 amI love your gingerbread bars! And your mushroom risotto, and, and, and
Merry Christmas
cindy hartwigsen
December 24, 2013 at 4:08 amCANDY CANE CRINKLES THE BEST THANK YOU
JessicaMc
December 24, 2013 at 4:12 amI really like the gingerbread bars–and so does anyone that’s been lucky enough that I shared gingerbread bars with them the past few weeks! They are so simple and have really been a big hit!
Nancy Sparks
December 24, 2013 at 4:12 amLove the Cinnabon cinnamon rolls! Making them tomorrow morning!
Rakesh vijayan
December 24, 2013 at 4:13 amI loved the gingerbread bars, my friend liked it so much that she has now become my girlfriend, thank u Lauren dear
Kevin E
December 24, 2013 at 4:20 amI made the Cinnabon cinnamon rolls for my 3 kids. They loved them (and they are pretty picky eaters!)
Christi D
December 24, 2013 at 4:24 amI’m a lemon dessert kind of girl. Love the lemon crinkles, but I enjoy all the posts. I envy your photog skills with the kids! My son is 6 mos and your pics of Blake amaze me!
mirela skinner
December 24, 2013 at 4:24 amI LOVE your brown butter alfredo sause.
Leticia Navarro
December 24, 2013 at 4:24 amI’ve tried your egg nog rice krispie treats…love them!
Merry Xmas to you & your family!
Tracy H
December 24, 2013 at 4:29 amChocolate cake!! Merry christmas to you too. Thank you for sharing awesome recipes and your life with us. Hope next year is just as exciting as this last one!! 🙂
Jennifer Steele
December 24, 2013 at 4:31 amMerry Christmas! Christmas Mocktails are being made at my house this year!
Jan H.
December 24, 2013 at 4:38 amSouthwestern Chopped Salad …. Perfect for company or just family …. So easy …..
cindy shaw
December 24, 2013 at 4:39 amI really want to try your peanut butter pie cause it all looks so nummy and all these comments prove so I;ll be busy after the holiday too
Doreen H.
December 24, 2013 at 4:41 amThe eggnog pull apart bread is great! Thank you for sharing your recipes and life with us your readers. Merry Christmas!
Alexis B
December 24, 2013 at 4:41 amMy favorite is your no-fail pizza dough! Only pizza dough I use!!
Sandey
December 24, 2013 at 4:44 amPomegranate Hazelnut Holiday Salad with Maple Bacon Dressing. LOVED it! Merry Christmas!
angie
December 24, 2013 at 4:45 ampeanut butter pie!
Robin
December 24, 2013 at 4:45 amYour Cinnabon rolls are to die for. Best cinnamon rolls ever!
Julie Wagner
December 24, 2013 at 4:45 amHi Lauren. While all your sweet recipes look delicious, I daren’t try them for fear of the damage they would do to my hips! But the crockpot rosemary pork loin is the one I would choose. Fingers crossed. What a great giveaway. Have a lovely Christmas with your family!