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There were quite a few cranberry sauce recipes I was considering trying this Thanksgiving, but this raspberry variation at Favorite Family Recipes won me over. I made a small change of reducing the almond extract by half. I found that it was a touch too strong as it was, so the recipe below shows that adjustment. If you aren't an almond fan, you can substitute vanilla instead.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Today I have a bit of a retro dessert, a cranberry jello filled with pineapple and topped with a sweetened cream cheese topping. Many thanks to Spice Gals for this recipe. We loved it and it set up beautifully.

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Recently I shared a recipe for Dilly Dip over at Mom Spark. If you are putting together a vegetable tray for Thanksgiving, give this dip a try. It has wonderful flavor. Head on over to check it out.

We started with the original, a plain, but oh so delicious Artisan Bread. Then we tried a sweet Chocolate and Orange Artisan Bread variation. This time around I tried out a pizza bread with my kids in mind. They loved it, I loved it. It is hard to go wrong with this bread recipe. Enjoy!
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Thanksgiving is almost here! I have the most adorable cheese ball to share. It is pumpkin shaped, but there is no actual pumpkin in it. It is a delicious mixture of cream cheese, chives and cheese. What makes this appetizer over the top is the garnish of pie crust leaves, pretzel rod stem, and cheddar cheese ribs to define the pumpkin. Guests at your Thanksgiving gathering will be in awe of this beautiful cheese ball.

It may seem like a lot of work, but really it isn't that bad. If you are busy on turkey day, as most of us are, make the cheese ball the day before, along with the pie crust leaves. If you have kids in the house, let them help out painting the leaves. It is a fun family activity and the leaves look great even if they are a bit messy.

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Long time readers may have noticed how much I love the recipes from Cassie Craves. I have made a bunch of them over the past year. The Best Ever Broccoli Salad, Cowboy Burgers with A1 Onions, Pretty Damn Amazing Biscuits and Gravy, Ranch Mac and Cheese, and Sweet Grape Salad. I'm adding a new one today with this Cheesy Sausage Penne. Many thanks, again, to Cassie for the awesome recipe.

My only change would be if I made this again to cut the cream cheese amount down by a third. It was just a tad too rich for my tastes.

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My love of artisan bread continues! I went with the sweet theme of chocolate and orange this time around. The result was heavenly. This loaf was devoured quickly by the family. No butter or topping is even needed, it is perfect the way it is. Enjoy!


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