Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls

All I can say is mmmmmm...! Pioneer Woman has done it - these are amazing.  Best cinnamon rolls I've ever made.. The rolls aren't too sweet, which pairs perfectly with the maple frosting.  Just overlook how much butter is in this recipe, and remind yourself that its enough cinnamon rolls to feed a village.   Head on over to Pioneer Woman for the recipe... I can't compete with her step-by-step photo tutorial or her humor....

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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are SO yummy! Perfect texture, perfect taste. Yum. Thanks, Justin Shinn, for the recipe base! Ingredients: 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened 3/4 c. butter, melted and cooled 1 c. light brown sugar 1/2 c. white sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 c. plus 3 T. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 c. white chocolate chips * Yes, it is CORRECT that there are no eggs in this recipe. It makes...

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Surprise Success!

What a spread. Last weekend, we hosted a surprise 30th anniversary party for my parents.  It was a HUGE success.  Over 30 people came and honored the happy couple, and to top it off, Mom and Dad had no idea that we had this planned! I served brunch theme food, including Bacon Quiche Tarts and Quiche Lorraine Muffins.  I know it looks like a lot of work, but there are two tricks: 1. Bake almost everything on a free day and...

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Bacon Quiche Tartlets

It was brunch week at our house. Also, muffin week.  Brunch because bacon is delicious; muffin because my new pampered chef tins are my current obsession.  Make these. Eat them. Don't judge me for using store bought crescent rolls. Ingredients: 6 oz. cream cheese, softened 5 tsp. milk 2 eggs 1/2 c. shredded Colby cheese 2 T. chopped green pepper 1 T. finely chopped onion 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls 5 bacon strips,...

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Tollhouse Pie

Picture from verybestbaking.com The four-year journey of graduate school has begun, and I find myself completely powerless to make Mac's life any easier.  I can't create more time in his day, help him study biochemistry or pharmaceutics, keep his clothes dry on the rainy bike ride, convince him that his six hours of work are just too much, or accomplish anything else remotely helpful.  What I can do, though, is bake.  And bake...

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Quiche Lorraine Muffins

I have a new pampered chef muffin tin that has been begging me to make something delicious in it.  I'm feeling a little sugar-overloaded, so I went for a savory muffin.  These were fairly simple to make and have quite a few variations - I made them with mushrooms rather than bacon (only because I made another quiche dish with lots of bacon).  Enjoy! Ingredients: 1/4 c. canola/vegetable oil 6 strips bacon, roughly chopped (I substituted...

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