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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

December 20, 2017 by eghassett

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

  Hi Friends!  Happy Holidays! I haven’t been posting much lately, since I got a new job as Taproom Manager at Holidaily Brewing Company, which I am loving!!  Do you know anybody who is gluten-free and wishes they could have a good craft beer?  Send them to Golden!  Holidaily uses real grains, millet and buckwheat,…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gena's Favorites, Holiday Goodness Tagged With: best ever christmas cookies, christmas cookies, cookies, holiday gift, holiday hostess gift, peppermint chocolate chip

Molten Chocolate Cakes

February 8, 2017 by eghassett

Chocolate Molten Cakes

Molten Chocolate Cakes are the perfect finish to your Valentine dinner. Chocolatey, melty, molten goodness! You can prepare the batter ahead, making them a great choice for an easy dessert.  Keep refrigerated until 1 hour before you’re ready to bake.  Let warm on counter, bake and serve warm! Super easy and so decadent! Happy Valentine’s…

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Maple Frosted Cupcakes

October 11, 2016 by eghassett

Maple Cupcakes

Fall is the perfect time for Maple everything!!  Make these simple cupcakes and get festive with some fun leaf toppers. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE pure maple syrup?  I could drink it from the bottle with a straw!!  So, naturally, these Maple Frosted Cupcakes are my favorite dessert! The cupcakes are a simple…

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Light and Creamy Lemon Bars

April 5, 2016 by eghassett

Light and Creamy Lemon Bars

My husband is a huge fan of the classic lemon bar.  I want to like them… but they are just a bit too tart for me, always leaving an aftertaste that’s not my fave.  I have been wanting to create a creamy version and am delighted with the result.  Cottage cheese mixed with cream cheese…

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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

May 30, 2015 by eghassett

Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

As a kid I loved Quaker Instant Oatmeal.  I looked forward to trying all the different flavors.  But Maple and Brown Sugar was my favorite! I still love the combo of hearty oats with pure maple syrup and rich brown sugar!!  Yummmmm!!! This cookie brings those simple flavors together again.  I bring them to friends, teachers,…

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April Fools’ Day…Spaghetti and Meatballs?

April 1, 2015 by eghassett

April Fools' Spaghetti and Meatballs

Happy April Fools’ Day!  Anybody pull a good prank today?   I did!!  My family eagerly sat down for Spaghetti and Meatballs tonight and here’s what I served….. Cupcakes!!  It was pretty funny!  Some family members are a little more gullible than others, but it was a good laugh all around! I got this great idea…

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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

November 21, 2014 by eghassett

“Welcome Fall with this moist, delicious cake!” This is the quote on the back of the recipe card given to me by my sister-in-law, Karen.  She gave it to me years ago after I first had this cake at her house.  She makes it every fall and now so do I.  And EVERY time I…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Fall Deliciousness Tagged With: cake, cream cheese frosting, delicious cake, pumpkin, pumpkin dessert

Hi, I’m Gena!

I love snow, kids and pure maple syrup!

More importantly, I am the happy mom of three, with a busy weekday schedule. I believe in balance, good ingredients and fun! I spend a lot of time planning our weekly menus and want to share my efforts with you!

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A Few of My Favorites…

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Molten Cakes

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Maple Cupcakes

Maple Frosted Cupcakes

Orange Crush-sicle

Orange Crush-sicle

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Blood Orange Cocktail

Blood Moon Cocktail

Night Before Cinnamon Rolls

Night Before Cinnamon Rolls

Mexican Skillet

Mexican Skillet

Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup

Penne Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce

Penne Pasta with Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce

Sweet Potato Burgers

Sweet Potato Burgers

New year's Resolution week

New Year’s Resolution Week

Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Pasta

Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Pasta

Homemade Fireball

Homemade Fireball

One Pot Tortellini and Sausage in Tomato Cream Sauce

One Pot Sausage and Tortellini in Tomato Cream Sauce

Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese

Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese

Best Ever Margarita

Best Ever Margarita

Ginger Peanut Sauce

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