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If you love Reubens, you are sure to love this rich and creamy rendition of this popular sandwich in a soup!
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There is nothing more satisfying than a hearty bowl of soup when there is a chill in the air.  I do believe that winter is finally upon us.  We had an unseasonably warm fall, but this last week, we have had some crazy weather.  Rain, and 50 mph winds...

It’s so easy to make your own croutons! These are made with bakery rye bread, and were perfect on soup and salad.
I made Cream of Reuben Soup the other day, and in my opinion, you can’t have a Reuben without rye bread.  Am I right?  I decided to whip up some homemade rye croutons to top off our bowls of soup....

Buttery toffee, semi-sweet chocolate and pecans over graham crackers – make this super easy recipe, perfect for the holidays or anytime!
Holiday baking is upon us.  I will tell you one item that is going on my short list — this Graham Cracker Toffee!
I was scouring through some old recipes from cookie exchanges gone by, and came across this one.  It’s been “hidden in plain sight” for so long! I decided I had to give it a test run before I committed to it.  Honestly, it’s one of those recipes that...

These mini monkey bread muffins are the perfect snack for the holidays or anytime.
To me, nothing is more perfect to describe the scent of the holidays than cinnamon.  Well, unless it’s bread —  Cinnamon bead?  I’m over the moon!
I think I can trace back my love of cinnamon to my Grandma Martin.  She would have me come and stay with her as a girl, and we would spend the day together watching soap operas, teaching me to crochet and baking.  I think I most remember her pies.  Not...