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Brown Butter ( Buerre Noisette) is a classic French staple in the kitchen.  Brown Butter is melted butter with accelerated flavor, can be made in less than 10 minutes, and has a nutty and bold flavor. This Slow Cooker Ham…

Do you have any holiday cranberry sauce to repurpose?   You will love the way your kitchen smells when you pull these Cranberry Cheesecake Cookie Bars out of the oven!  These cookie bars will melt in your mouth.  They are gooey…

Moose Tracks has always been my favorite kind of ice cream from the store.   Moose tracks ice cream has mini peanut butter cups and is ribboned with fudge.   Your family will go crazy for these Moose Tracks Cookie Bars!  These…

We all love roasted turkey from the oven, but this slow cooker turkey recipe with a short prep time produces a big flavor!  This crockpot turkey recipe will come together in mere minutes and will turn out tender and super…

Your house will smell amazing when you take these thumbprint cookies out of the oven!  These cookies are buttery, soft, and filled with your favorite jam!  This recipe is foolproof when you make this classic Christmas cookie in a mini…

Have any leftover orange juice sitting around?  You must make these incredible orange juice cookie bars! These cookie bars are crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside.  Your kitchen will smell amazing when you add fresh orange…

Sour Cream Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside!  Adding sour cream makes these cookies super soft! This recipe is extremely easy, and this classic cookie recipe will be a crowd-pleaser! These oatmeal raisin…

These Buttery Nutty Swedish Cookies are similar to shortbread, but they’re lighter and more crumbly, melting in your mouth with every bite.   They’re brushed with an egg wash before cooking, which gives them a unique texture.  These Scandinavian Cookies are…

These Mint White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are chewy on the inside and have a flakey-crispy outside.  They’re loaded with white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts,  fresh mint from my garden!  If you like these cookies, check out my other recipe…

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring today’s post.   When I think of foods that celebrate my family’s heritage, smoked salmon comes to mind.  My dad’s side of the family is Scandinavian ( my maiden name is Johnson), and…

This Instant Pot eggnog rice pudding will please your entire family this holiday season! You will love preparing it because it only takes a few ingredients and cooks up in your instant pot super fast.   Your kids will love it…

This post may contain affiliate links. When I was nine or ten, my dad’s cousin drove in from Michigan for Christmas Eve and brought a box of Andes Mints.  Those Andes Mints left a lasting impression.  I have loved them…