From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 29, 2011 at 10:15 am
Chocolate Peppermint Cake in a Jar
This fun recipe is a delicious chocolate cake with a layer of peppermint patty and topped with a rich chocolate ganache and bits of candy cane. ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 29, 2011 at 7:00 am
Reading is one of my favorite activities when I want to relax (don’t we all need a little relaxation sometimes?). There’s nothing like curling up with a good book ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 28, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Christmas this weekend was magical. Our family had such a wonderful day filled with presents, family, play and good food. Just as it should be. One of my favorite moments was ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 26, 2011 at 9:35 pm
If I had to choose just two things to make in the slow cooker ever, it would be brisket and pulled pork. I’m a huge fan of these BBQ favorites and though I don’t have ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 23, 2011 at 10:59 am
With the risk of sounding like a broken record, this holiday season arrived so fast and has scurried along with unbelievable speed. I keep talking about it because it’s ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 23, 2011 at 1:32 am
It shouldn’t be a big surprise that improving eating and living habits is really challenging during the holidays. I mean it’s almost crazy that I thought for one second ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 22, 2011 at 3:47 pm
The place you come from can be a special thing. For some, it’s that one house in that one town where you lived everyday until you moved away for college. For others, it’s ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 20, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Right now, I am sitting in a Starbucks, sipping a Venti Nonfat Peppermint White Mocha and praying I can finish this blog post and hit publish in the next six minutes — before ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Back in November, I told myself that this would be the holiday season where I went back to my old ways of baking a ton of deliciousness and giving it to family and friends. Then ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 17, 2011 at 2:03 am
This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 16, 2011 at 12:08 am
Christmas is coming in just 10 days. Presents still need to be purchased. There is wrapping to do. And we still have to get a tree for the living room (that’s deliberate ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 14, 2011 at 1:25 am
When Will saw me starting to steam broccoli for this dish, he couldn’t help but let out a little cheer. It’s his very favorite vegetable — and has been since ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 13, 2011 at 11:21 pm
Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 12, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Sometimes, cooking with kids is all about teaching them measuring, mixing and knife skills. We do this a lot. The kids and I talk about the different measurements we use and measure ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 8, 2011 at 10:55 pm
There are no less than six kinds of salad dressing in my fridge right now. We love salad (my six-year-old son took it to school today for lunch happily – it’s his ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 7, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Caesar salad is basic. Predictable. Boring, even. I mean, maybe you’ll find some well-seasoned chicken or delicious shrimp on a special caesar, but generally it’s ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 7, 2011 at 1:50 am
It’s a muffin! It’s a corn muffin! It’s a maple corn muffin! And it’s amazing.
Filled with maple-y goodness, these easy muffins aren’t overly sweet, ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 6, 2011 at 1:30 am
Biscuits didn’t make frequent appearances on our table when I was a child. No, we were more of a grocery store bakery Italian bread family — always purchased fresh ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 2, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Chocolate + Peppermint = Big, Mega, Super Love for me. Maybe that’s why I use the combination in everything from truffles to pretzels to cookies during the holiday season. ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
December 2, 2011 at 1:44 am
Sometimes the hardest thing you have to do is start something. Whether it’s as simple as getting up from the couch or more serious like starting a new exercise regime, the ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
November 29, 2011 at 11:21 pm
This tiny heart-shaped cracker? It’s for you. And for my kids. And for my family. And for my dear friends who amaze me with their kindness, generosity and willingness to ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
November 29, 2011 at 1:39 am
The other night, when I was at Cate‘s house for our Blogger Thanksgiving fest, we were reheating a batch of these Homemade Seasoned Baked Chicken Nuggets that I made for ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
November 28, 2011 at 12:13 am
Ok. I failed at photos this Thanksgiving. I didn’t get any shots of Will and Paige together (sad, because they looked so cute). Nor did I take many shots of anything else. ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
November 24, 2011 at 9:00 am
Will and Paige on Thanksgiving 2008
From our home to yours, have a lovely, family-filled, belly-stuffing, wonderful Thanksgiving today. ... (
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From Sarah's Cucina Bella
November 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Our Thanksgiving Table, Circa 2006
Are you ready for tomorrow? I’ve been cooking since about 7 a.m. today (not including the pre-7 a.m. breakfasts I made for the kids) and ... (
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