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The No-Bake, No-Cook, No-Time Gift Solution – 4 Snack Mix Recipes in a Jar

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4 Snack Mixes in a Jar for Gift Giving

These snack mixes couldn’t be easier to make. They’re perfect for teacher gifts or for the people you work with or anyone else you’d like to give a small gift to this year.

These snack mix jars are the perfect solution for when you have absolutely no ideas and very little time to execute anything.

Everything looks better in a Mason jar, right? Plus, what could be easier?

My family munched on these snack mixes before I even finished making them.  I had to beat them off with a stick until I could take the photos.

I’ve got 4 snack mix ideas here, but use these just as a jumping off point.  Feel free to do your own thing.  I really wanted to do a Circus Mix with iced animal cookies, colorful marshmallows, peanuts and…whatever else sounded good.  I also think a Coffee Break Mix with chocolate covered coffee beans and other stuff sounds great.  Use your imagination and invent your own.  Or use the ideas below.

Bonus:  There’s a free printable to go with the Hollywood Mix.  I bribed my daughter into making it for us and I think she did a great job!

Here are the 4 mixes, all jarred up and looking cute.

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75 Recipes That Taste Like Fall!

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Fall is here!

My taste buds are set for anything with apples, cranberries, caramel, or pumpkin.  I’m ready to eat soups and stews and chicken pot pie.

In fact, I just couldn’t stop thinking about all of the recipes I love to make at this time of year.  So, I’ve gathered them all up into one big, gigantic list of deliciousness that is Autumn!

I hope you find some inspiration here.  Make something and celebrate these crisp fall days with your family.  [Read more…] about 75 Recipes That Taste Like Fall!

Menu Ideas for Graduation Parties

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Raise your hand if you have a new graduate this year!

A year ago, I was planning my oldest daughter’s high school graduation menu.  I’ve noticed quite a few people searching for ideas for recipes to serve at graduation parties, so I thought I’d put together a list to get you started.

There are so many ways to celebrate a graduation.  I’m not even going to try to cover them all.  Casual is what I’m most comfortable with, so this list will include foods that can be served buffet style, can be fixed ahead of time, and serve a crowd.

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Recipes for Christmas – Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Sweets and Gifts to Share

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If you’re still looking for recipes to make this season, this post is for you.  I’ve gathered Holiday recipes from the blog that my family loves and that have been popular for years here on the blog. You know me, so none of these recipes are super complicated to make. I love cooking but I don’t want to spend all my time over the holidays in the kitchen, and so I like to keep it relatively simple. christmasround-up

There are ideas for creating a delightful Christmas breakfast, easy ideas for Dinner menus, perfect side dishes, and lots of yummy sweet treats to make and to share. There’s even some no-bake treats that I love whipping up as gifts for my neighbors and friends over the holidays!

If you want more Christmas recipes, see this post – Big List of Holiday Food.

Breakfast and Brunch

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Dinner Side Dishes

Sweets and Treats

For Giving

The Big List of Holiday Food includes recipes for our family favorites: Peanut Butter Balls, Mocha Fudge, and Toffee as well as lots of other deliciousness.