Recipes by Melody Holland
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My New Baby GirlI would like to announce the birth of out little girl, Taylor! She was born on March 1st weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. My labor was fast (1 hour and 15 min) and all went well. Taylor is keeping me on my toes and keeping me up at all hours of the night, but that's to be expected at this stage of the game.I miss… |
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Awesome Italian Herb and Garlic BreadAwesome Italian Herb and Garlic BreadThis was an experiment that made some of the most flavorful garlic bread I've ever had. A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for Dipping Spices for Italian bread. You combine the garlic and spices, add olive oil and dip your fresh, warm Italian bread. Well, I had some of the spice mixture left in my… |
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Cutest Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes!Cutest Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes!Aren't these the cutest? I saw these on Baked Perfection and I knew that I had to make these for the family get together for Robbie's birthday. The cake starts with a box mix, but it so deliciously doctored that it tastes like homemade. The peanut butter frosting is, in a word, DANGEROUS!I used the… |
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Nutter Butter Easter EggsHere is a blast from the past, just in time for Easter!When I think of Easter candy, I think of peeps, jelly beans and the peanut butter egg. Mmmmmm....they are so yummy. I've been wanting to make peanut butter eggs for a long time now, so I decided that this would be the year. I recruited my 7 year old daughter and she had a great… |
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Grandma's Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies aka: Brown Bombers!Grandma's Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies aka: Brown Bombers!My 7 year old son has been asking me for a couple weeks now to make his favorite cookies. I really didn't know what his favorite cookie was, so I asked. He surprised me when he said that he loved Grandma's (my mom's) Brown Bombers. That is the affectionately given nickname for her… |
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Chicken Pot Pie CrumbleChicken Pot Pie isn't on the list for "Most Healthy", but it is one of those comforting meals that just call out to me. I found this variation that forgoes the pie crust. This recipe calls for a savory crumble that is spread on top. YUMMY! I doubled the recipe but only made one recipe of the crumble and there was more than enough for… |
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Dipping Spices with Olive OilDipping Spices with Olive OilYou have got to try this great blend of spices and olive oil the next time you serve a special Italian meal. I'm hooked!Source: Food.comCombine all of the ingredients, EXCEPT oil and lemon.Put in a small food processor. Chop briefly until all ingredients are about the same.Stir in oil and lemon juice.TO… |
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Antipasti KabobsAntipasti KabobsLet me just say that these little appetizers were the hit of the holiday season. My family, young and old, LOVED them. I loved them because they were so easy to make.Antipasti KabobsAdapted from Paula Deen36 wooden skewersPlace olives, salami and cooked tortellini in a plastic resealable bag. Add Italian dressing, seal… |
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Chocolate Covered Caramel and Coconut Pretzel RodsI made this variation of my Chocolate Covered Caramel Pretzel Rods over the holidays. They were so good I thought I'd share! Maybe you could think about making some of these for your Valentine!Here is how I made them:Chocolate Covered Caramel and Coconut Pretzel RodsThings to get:Put first 5 ingredients in a large sauce pan over… |
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Gingerbread Pop-Tarts Ice Cream PieThis is a variation of my Ice Cream Pie recipe that I made for the holidays. It was delicious! Who knew that Pop-Tarts could be so versatile!Gingerbread Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Pie (Makes 2 pies)What you will need:(2) 8" Pie tins8 Gingerbread Pop-TartsTo make crust:Put Gingerbread Pop-Tarts in a food processor and process the Pop-Tarts… |
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