BE MY VALENTINE

BE MY VALENTINE

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to share love with those who are special. Send a lacy Valentine invitation and have a few girlfriends or mothers and daughters over for an elegant ladies’ luncheon with golden hearts at each plate and lots of pink flowers....
FAVORITE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

FAVORITE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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This is my favorite quick-and-easy chicken casserole. I serve it with rice topped with sautéed sliced almonds, a green vegetable, and a green salad. It is a version of a recipe that my dear friend Carolyn Hodges shared with me several years ago. It is an effortless,...
BLUEBERRY CHEESE PIZZA

BLUEBERRY CHEESE PIZZA

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Blueberry Cheese Pizza 1 ball pizza dough 2 tablespoons butter, melted ½ cup mascarpone cheese ½ cup wild blueberry chevre goat cheese ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped ½ cup fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish ½ cup caramel sauce, plus more for garnish Preheat oven...
BLUEBERRY CREAM PIE

BLUEBERRY CREAM PIE

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½ (14.1-ounce) package pie crust ¾ cup chopped toasted pecans, divided 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, divided  1½ tablespoons milk 1 (14-ounce) can blueberry pie filling 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¾ cup...
BROWNIE CRUSH PEPPERMINT CUPCAKES

BROWNIE CRUSH PEPPERMINT CUPCAKES

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1 stick butter ⅓ cup cocoa 1 cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups crushed peppermint candy FROSTING: 1 stick butter ⅓ cup cocoa ⅓ cup buttermilk 1 box...