Merry Christmas, friends! Since I can’t exactly send you all a Christmas card, I thought I would share it here π 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
Regina
December 23, 2013 at 8:28 amThe southwest chicken chopped salad! !!! Yummmmmmm
Jaclyn starr
December 23, 2013 at 8:28 amHassle back cheesy bread! We love it!
Vanessa Selph
December 23, 2013 at 8:28 amCinnamon Toast Crunch Crusted French Toast!!! Yum! Yum! Yum!
Love the textures! π
Sheila Zadoks
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amI love the brussel sprouts with sweet balsamic syrup even though I’m the only one in my house that likes them.
Katy Roth
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amFunfetti Christmas cake balls!! Yum!!
Lydia
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amYour Soft Baked PB Toffee Cookies were great! Merry Christmas!
Alexis m
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amYour chocolate frosting! It’s the best!
Peg Sparks
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amI love the cinnamon rolls !! Delish !!
Karie Houghton
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amCrockpot Rosemary Pork Loin!
Stacie Rickard
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amI love your Gingerdoodle cookies! Yum!
Bekah
December 23, 2013 at 8:29 amOne of my favorites that I’ve tried is the soft glazed pumpkin sugar cookies. They were a hit with my friends too! Can’t wait to try more from your eBook!
Michelle herriott
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amPumpkin muffins!!
Jym
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amThere’s so many to choose from but I’d have to say your Sausage cornbread stuffing recipe. It really helped me nail the dressing this year!
Jessica
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amI love you and your soft gingerbread bars!! β€οΈ
Lisa Walker
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amBang Bang chicken………perfecto!
Kristin Hadfield
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amCinnamon rolls, they turned out perfectly and tasted amazing.
carla wilton
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amBlueberry Almond Scones are wonderful. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
daniel ross
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amThe bang bang chicken was to die for
Jennifer Goler
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amEasy Cauliflower Gratin YUM.
Merry Christmas!
Mary Beth Elderton
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amGranola Bars–we USED to actually buy the packaged ones.
Mary Beth Elderton
December 23, 2013 at 8:34 amChocolate Almond! Yum!
Melinda Gooden
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amThe gingerdoodles are wonderful!
Bonnie
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amLoved those Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies!
Saree
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amCinnamon rolls! Can’t wait to make them for Christmas morning π
Laura Lages
December 23, 2013 at 8:30 amI’m yet to make on of your recipes to tell the truth, i keep checking your blog almost daily and i actually got myself a notebook where i write down some of the recipes that i would really like to try, i guess i need to get moving and start actually doing it π desserts are the ones that i mostly enjoy doing, so i have my eye on the soft gingerbread bars with cream cheese frosting, the hot fudge brownies, the thin mint cream pie yummy and so many more! π
Crystal Bishop
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amMy husband and I absolutely looooove your Pumpkin Mac n’Cheese with Bacon. Happy Holidays! π
Kirby
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amOrange Cranberry Crinkle cookies! Have made them for friends and colleagues, everyone agrees…. SO GOOD! Merry Christmas!!
shannon o.
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amCan you say Hasselback Garlic Cheesy Bread?! Amazing!!
Tiffany
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amMy favorite recipe (today) is your gingerbread bars with cream cheese frosting. I don’t even really like gingerbread but those are amazing!
Racheal
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amDefinitely, your Bang Bang chicken is my favorite!
Amy @ The Nifty Foodie
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amYour candy cane crinkles are so good!
Lorrie
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amI really loved the salted caramel apple crumble! Thanks for the awesome year of recipes and giveaways. Merry Christmas!!!!
Violet from Lower Alabama
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amYour “Perfect Mashed Potatoes” were a big hit!
Merry Christmas!
Angie
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amSpinach and artichoke lasagna!
LouAnn Murray
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amWe just tried the little Peppermint Cream White Chocolate Cheesecake tarts. They were absolutely delicious. A new Christmas treat for years to come. Merry Christmas to all.
Theresa
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amPicking a favorite is hard but the most recent was the funfetti cake truffles. Yummy!!
palestine
December 23, 2013 at 8:31 amΒ Chess Squares super yummy.
Erin
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amI love anything and everything lemon and love the Lemon Crinkle Cookies! Delish!!
Alain Hollingsworth
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amHey Lauren, I have tried the hassle back bread at some get togethers and it has been a great success. So delicious!
Thanks for the fund to win!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
Melissa
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amPerfect Chocolate Cake! Yummy!
Kristin Hankins
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amI’ve made your new cinnamon roll recipe twice already!! Yum! π
Amanda Wright
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amI love the Restaurant Style Salsa! We make it for parties and whenever we make fajitas for supper! Everything you make looks appetizing, though! I can’t wait to try your new sausage and corn chowder!
Phyllis Sommers
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amPick Me Pretty Please love to have that to down load your recipes … i have made few recipes … Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies everyone loved them ty for sharing ,, and Copycat Olive Garden Bread sticks … My Husband and Son loved them i don’t eat any Kind bread but i love making it for my Family …
Sara Blair
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amOrange Cranberry Crinkle Cookies
I LOVE YOUR RECIPES!!!!
Tina Zsoldos
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amLove love love the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Balsamic Syrup π
Della
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amI love the candy cane cookies and also the bang bang shrimp. Thank you for the great ideas! You make cooking and baking less intimidating for me. Happy Holidays to you and your beautiful family! I love the pics you post….the little one is getting so big!
Sheryl Mast
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amthe lemon crinkle cookies love anything lemon
Valda Harrison
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amI really loved your Taco Salad Pizza…not only was it easy to make, it held up great for leftovers.
Katie
December 23, 2013 at 8:32 amGingerdoodles…my boys love them! Merry Christmas!
Daniela Beck
December 23, 2013 at 8:33 amI was craving pork the other day bcuz I’m pregnant and I decided to make the Crockpot Rosemary Pork Loin… OMG, it’s delicious!!!!! Happy Holidays!!
Bethany
December 23, 2013 at 8:33 amI love so many of your recipes! But one of my absolute favorites is your NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS APPLE OAT CAKE! It IS delicious and nutritious! Love it!