puff pancake (Dutch Baby) croque-monsieur style | writes4food.com

Dutch baby croque monsieur-style.

I celebrated Mother’s Day by making my mom a whole bunch of homemade goodies this weekend, including a zesty lemon tart and an antipasti spread. But brunch turned out to be the hit of the weekend, thanks to this Dutch Baby (puff pancake) topped, croque monsieur-style, with ham and Gruyere. Get the recipe!

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A brunch menu for Mom.

Does your mom love food? Does she love brunch? Here’s a library of fun recipes that would be perfect for Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday (including a light cocktail to get the party started). Get the recipes!

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Best build-your-own party snack mix | writes4food.com

Make your own party snack mix.

It’s Super Bowl Week, which means I’m heading to the grocery to stock up on ingredients for my very favorite homemade snack mix. C’mon, people: Forget the bagged stuff. This better DIY version lets you include whatever salty snacks you want, with an easy garlicky, salty, buttery seasoning. Get the recipe!

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Christmas cookie inspiration.

Ready to start your Christmas cookie baking? Here’s a gallery of my favorite cookie recipes from Christmases past: fancy and simple, chocolatey and buttery, classic and new. Check out these Christmas cookie recipes and get baking!

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Easy nibbles for pre-Thanksgiving dinner.

If your family is like mine, there’s this whole pre-dinner thing that happens before we even sit down at the Thanksgiving table. Here’s an array of great holiday appetizer recipes to keep your guests happily snacking while the turkey roasts (and roasts … and roasts). Get the recipes!

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Best Thanksgiving side dishes.

Whether you’re planning a full Thanksgiving menu or you’ve been asked to bring something to the table, here are some tasty Thanksgiving side dish recipes that will shake things up this year. I’m thinking fresh flavors, fall vegetables and healthier options that taste great and impress your family! Get my best Thanksgiving side dish recipes!

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baked corn and ricotta dip for tortilla chips | writes4food.com

Creamy baked sweet corn dip.

Got corn? Sure you do! Which means you’ll want to make up a big batch of baked sweet corn and ricotta dip and grab a bag of restaurant-style corn tortilla chips. Get the recipe!

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