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Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls to Make Your Weekend Mornings

[image error]Homemade Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls are easy to make and super delicious. This recipe calls for rolled oats and whole wheat flour, making the classic baked goodie just a little bit better for you. Sweet baked goods are a dime a dozen, are they not? It seems that everywhere you turn you can easily find […]

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

[image error]Fresh baked Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect treat for harvest parties and fall celebrations. Bake up a dozen today! Some days you just want a little treat. Nothing big. Just a few bites of sweet to top off a meal or to go with a mid-afternoon coffee break. Homemade is best, […]

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15 Holiday Freezer Meals to Save You Time & Money

With Christmas only 9 days away and New Year's only a week later, now is a great time to cook ahead. Make-ahead and freeze one or more of these freezer-friendly recipes for the holidays.

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8 Steps for Better Cookie Baking

[image error]Bake someone happy today. Include cookies. And make it easy on yourself with these eight simple steps to better cookie baking. Pictured: Cranberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies C is for cookie. It’s good enough for me. Truer words were never spoken. Who doesn’t have fond memories of the Cookie Monster gobbling down cookies in a flurry of […]

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Freezer Cooking for the Holidays

Whether you’re preparing part or all of a holiday meal, baking bulk batches of cookies, or simply putting up some easy dinners, freezer cooking at the holidays can help you enjoy the season more and save time and money. Pictured: Orange Cinnamon Rolls It’s a known fact that freezer meals can help you in your […]

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Tips for Budget-Friendly Holiday Meals

[image error]As the holidays approach, you may be tempted to pull out all the stops. Your budget may not agree. Enjoy a festive season without overspending with these tips for budget-friendly holiday meals. Pictured: Ham in the Slow Cooker Yep, the holidays they are approaching. You’ve seen the displays in Costco and Walmart. You can read […]

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Convenience Foods You Can Make Better & Cheaper Yourself

[image error]Want to make your own trail mix? Oatmeal cups? Flavored cream cheese? Frozen taquitos? There are loads of convenience foods you can make better and cheaper yourself. Pictured: Instant Oatmeal Packets: How to Make Your Own There are a lot of things out there that are convenient to grab when you’re out and about. The grocery shelves […]

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Easy Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup for Cooking

[image error]Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup is a wonderful, flavorful, healthy alternative to commercial canned cream soups. It’s easy to make and freezes beautifully. Ditch the can, man! What’s a staple canned good that most of our grandmothers and mothers regularly kept on hand? What’s the base of many a casserole, soup, and sauce recipe? What’s […]

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Easy Mac & Cheese in the Instant Pot

[image error]The easiest Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe comes together in just minutes, tastes great, and feeds a crowd easily. Try this tonight! Mac and Cheese is pretty easy to make, right? Open the blue box, dump the noodles in boiling water, mix the dry mix with milk and butter…. Oh right. You want real […]

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How to Make Hot Cocoa from Scratch

[image error]Morning hot cocoa is only about five minutes away and contains just five ingredients. Enjoy a hot cup of this easy, affordable chocolatey goodness. Full day of skiing and sledding? Camping trip? Just a cozy day at home? A hot chocolatey drink is just the ticket on many a day. When we want a sweet, […]

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