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Keeping the Holidays Quick & Easy!

The weeks leading up to Christmas are filled with all sorts of festivities...there's trimming the tree, shopping for gifts, baking cookies, wrapping presents and, of course, visiting with family & friends. We love ALL of it and enjoy every moment of the hustle & bustle. That's why we created this... Read more →

Boo to YOU!

Feel free to share this greeting with a friend! Read more →

It's a Virtual Halloween Party!

Hosting a Halloween party or attending a ghoulish gathering this weekend? We'd love to hear about what you're making, how the kids (or you!) are dressing up and how you decorated your house! Leave your links, menus & costume details in the comments... it'll be like having one BIG party!... Read more →

Crafty Fall Fun!

Do you love decorating with pumpkins but don't want the mess of carving? We like to leave 'em natural but we recently ran across another crafty idea that we may just have to try! Yarn-Wrapped Gourds & Pumpkins! Shared by Jessica of Two Shades of Pink, this clever tutorial uses... Read more →

Fall's Favorite Ingredient...Pumpkin!

Yesterday, we asked our fans on Facebook which favorite fall ingredient we should gather up today...the runaway winner was PUMPKIN! Whether you make muffins, pie, a cream-filled roll or another treat, we're rounding up your recipes today. So tell us... What's YOUR favorite PUMPKIN recipe? Share 'em all in today's... Read more →

Get Together with Family & Friends!

While gatherings with family & friends happen all year 'round, it seems like this time of year kicks off the busiest season of big family dinners and get-togethers. This week's Cookbook of the Week captures over 200 of the best recipes for this social time of year and provides everything... Read more →

A Spooky Surprise!

Want to dress up your desktop for Halloween? Here's a BONUS wallpaper just for you! Click above to view larger! To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then... Read more →

Meet the Cookie Queen!

We first discovered today's Link We Love when a Facebook fan posted a link to her Candy-Corn Cookies...they're so adorable! No cookie cutter required for these either! Just a few posts later, we were HOOKED on the unbelievable creativity showcased on this baking blog. Brimming with beautiful cookies, inspiration &... Read more →

Recipes to Make & Give!

This week's Cookbook of the Week, Recipes for Warming Hearts, is filled with delicious dishes that are will not only delight your family but they make great gifts to deliver to a friend who could use a pick-me-up. We all have our go-to recipe that we always drop off with... Read more →

Our Recipe for a Warm Heart

When we created this week's Cookbook of the Week, we were on the search for recipes that are perfect for sharing, crafts to make & give as thoughtful gifts and all of our best ideas for being thoughtful, thankful and just plain nice to friends & family. We know you'll... Read more →

Our Biggest Collection of Comfort Food Ever!

Over 450 Recipes, each with a Full-Color Photo! Super-sized and full of recipes your family will love, our Big Book of Home Cooking belongs in every kitchen! Published with our friends at Oxmoor House, it is packed with delicious dishes, like Laurie's Stuffed Peppers, Jen's Pulled Pork and The Best... Read more →

Let's Get Crafty for Harvest!

Welcome to another Friday Let's Get Crafty feature! Today, our celebration of our Cookbook of the Week continues...between the Home Sweet Homemade chapter and the clever tips sprinkled on every page, Homemade Harvest is stuffed FULL of crafty inspiration for this time of year. We're featuring 3 ideas from this... Read more →

A Fresh-Baked Round-Up!

Buttery cloverleaf rolls. Breakfast-ready blueberry muffins. Spicy pumpkin bread. Your famous banana-nut loaves. We all have our favorite bread or muffin recipe and whether you bake it in a big round right on the rack or make mini muffins perfect for popping, today's the day we're rounding 'em up! So... Read more →

Make It a Homemade Harvest!

There's SO much to keep us busy during these beautiful Fall days and we hope you're enjoying every moment. No matter where we roam however, we all love coming back to our own cozy homes, don't we? This week's Cookbook of the Week is all about celebrating the harvest season... Read more →

Review a Recipe and You Could Win!

Inspired by the great recipes we receive from every day from cooks like you, and to celebrate our NEW book below, we thought we’d have a little contest. Here's how to play... Step 1: Select one (or more!) of the 20 free recipes from 101 Hearty Recipes already in the... Read more →

6 New Cookbook Badges This Friday!

Have you been published in one of our recent books and want to shout it from the rooftops? We don't blame you a bit, and to help you do just that, we've created a NEW batch of badges...enjoy! Add them to your sidebar or use them in blog posts when... Read more →

Wanted: Your Best Hearty & Homestyle!

When it comes to cooking, there's no better feeling than serving up a meal that really hits the spot, especially when the weather turns chilly. We all have those recipes that we know will stick to their ribs and fill up their bellies. These are exactly the kinds of recipes... Read more →

What's YOUR Favorite Magazine?

We're so excited to be part of this month's edition of MaryJanesFarm magazine and we even have a few copies to SHARE! To enter this fun little giveaway, leave us a comment below, telling us what YOU love about your favorite magazine! We'll choose 5 folks at random to win... Read more →

Brand New & Full of Photos!

There are days when you want something hot & hearty but don't have time to cook and then there are other days that you'd like to start something baking that you know will be worth the wait. No matter whether you have time to spend in the kitchen or not,... Read more →

Welcome October!

It's the season of falling leaves, fat pumpkins and cool, crisp afternoons...we love this time of year! Dress up your desktop with this month's FREE wallpaper! Click above to view larger! To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the... Read more →