Baked Gift Ideas for Christmas!

And now the question of the season: (drum roll please) Do you bake any of your gifts for Christmas? We do! I should clarify. I bake. Hubby stuffs tins, gift bags and his mouth with goodies, post baking. We usually give baked goodies to the neighbors, teachers and friends. Because all of our close neighbors have little kids I try to keep things simple but yummy (stuff kids will eat that parents can enjoy too).

In trying to find new recipes to add to my growing repertoire of easy treats, I found some sweet looking goodies to share with you! These all look delicious and are just the tip of the baking iceberg as far as what you'll find in our Dessert section.

Chocolate Bar Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

German Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Raisin Jumbles

Chocolate Turtle Candy

As you are preparing for the holidays, don't forget to visit our Bread and Muffins section too. I love it when the neighbors bring me banana bread or blueberry muffins at Christmas - makes for some find Christmas morning eating!

Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite holiday baking recipes or visit Annie's Recipes for more delicious ideas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey pilgrims! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? If you're not well...join the rest of us scrambling with last minute grocery lists, menu fails or travel preparations. (Remind me, who's idea was it to go to Montana for Thanksgiving?)

If you are, well good for you. And here are some tasty treats you can bake with all your free time and our free recipes. You will then become the Jedi master of Thanksgiving dinner. Well done you!

7-Up Apple Dumplings

Banana Buttermilk Cake

Chocolate Caramel Drop Cookies

Pa Dutch Batter Fried Apples

Soft Amish Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whether you are stuck in a checkout line at the nearest Wal-mart, getting ready to depart for Thanksgiving in Timbuktu or working your way up to Jedi Master of turkeys, enjoy your holiday!

Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite Thanksgiving treat or visit Annie's Recipes for a dizzy list of dessert recipes!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fresh Ideas for Thanksgiving Desserts

What's on the menu for your Thanksgiving Dinner? Let's assume you've got your turkey bought, stuffing recipe selected and green bean casserole coming with Aunt Margaret. What's for dessert?

Are you sticking with the traditional fair like pumpkin pie or a nice fruit pie? Or...are you willing to be a little adventurous this year? I've collected some dessert alternatives to add a little flair to your fair and keep your family and dinner guests smiling.

Apple Crunch Muffins

Carrot Cake with Lemon Cheese

Cherry Pecan Bread

Holiday Fruit Cocktail Cake

Peach Dump Cake

Whether you try one of these tasty treats on Thanksgiving or save them for another day, I think you'll enjoy the results! Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite Thanksgiving recipe or visit Annie's Recipes for more dessert ideas!

Awesome Amish Recipes For November

Let's face it. The Amish know their way around the kitchen. Whether it's cooking up a casserole, baking a roast or whipping up a delicious dessert - those Amish folk don't hesitate to rule the hearth. I have found their recipes share certain qualities such as hearty, healthy, comforting and savory.

I thought you might want to try your hand at a little Awesome Amish cooking during the fall and winter seasons. So I gathered just a sample of Amish goodies to tempt your taste buds and appetite. Head over to Annie's for many more Amish recipes and kitchen wisdom.

Amish Apple Crisp

Amish Funnel Cake

Amish Chicken Casserole

Amish Apple Cake

Amish Baked Chicken

Have some fun in the kitchen this month and get your Amish kitchen groove on! Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite Amish recipe or visit Annie's Recipes for all sorts of good stuff to make in the kitchen!

Nutty About Nuts!

I don't know about you but I am a peanut fanatic, more specifically peanut butter, but I am open to other nuts too. So it got me thinking. I haven't done a blog post just focused on nut recipes and the people who love them.

So here's one for all the nutty nut lovers of the world. And yes, I snuck in a couple of peanut butter recipes.  I couldn't resist!

Peanut Butter Bars

Pecan Dijon Chicken Salad

Never Fail Peanut Butter Fudge

Diabetic Pecan Fudge

Almond Cake Bars

Celebrate your nuttiness and try some of our recipes featuring the nuts you love. Connect with us on Facebook and share your favorite nut or visit Annie's Recipes to find more nut recipes for all the nuts in your home!