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Five Days of Cookies — Day 5, Bold and Beautiful Bourbon Balls

Posted on December 12, 2014 by kelleychisholm

  It just wouldn’t be a merry Christmas in the South without these potent little no-bake morsels of comfort and joy. The cool thing about these bourbon balls is that once you have made the basic recipe, you can really … Continue reading →

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 4, Butterscotch and White Chocolate Blondies

Posted on December 11, 2014 by kelleychisholm

If you’ve never tried a butterscotch blondie, you’re in for a treat – these decadent beauties are melt-in-your-mouth awesome. They are easy to make, and I love the addition of the white chocolate morsels as they make these brownies even richer … Continue reading →

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 3, Toll House Sammies

Posted on December 10, 2014 by kelleychisholm

Back when I was a broke high school/college student, I used to make Toll House® cookies to give as presents at Christmas. My recipients were always thrilled to say the least! I made sure not to skimp on the ingredients, … Continue reading →

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 2, Lemon Icebox Cookies

Posted on December 9, 2014 by kelleychisholm

Here on Day 2 of my five days of cookies, I present some crispy, citrusy, crazy-good cookies that are not too sweet and go great with a nice cup of steaming hot tea. This recipe is based on “John Thorne’s … Continue reading →

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 1, Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2014 by kelleychisholm

  Yes, I’ve been a little bit slack about posting since right before Thanksgiving, so to make up for it I will be blogging cookie recipes for the next 5 days, to give you some ideas for your upcoming holiday … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Best Brunswick Stew (Well, One Version, Anyway)

Posted on November 14, 2014 by kelleychisholm

  When’s the last time you enjoyed a great bowl of hearty Brunswick stew? My good friend, Shearin, posted a recipe for it on FB the other day, and I immediately realized it had been way, way, way too long … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Cake Lady: Four Questions Answered

Posted on November 7, 2014 by kelleychisholm

    A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of having lunch with Jenny Albright, aka The Cake Lady (www.facebook.com/TheCakeLadyNC) and asking her about her business and her delicious cake creations. Jenny and I briefly worked together earlier … Continue reading →

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Fun, Fun, Fun at Food Lion’s Frugal Cook-off! (Plus a Major Giveaway!)

Posted on October 30, 2014 by kelleychisholm

  $15.00 to spend. 20 minutes to plan and shop. 45 minutes to cook. Oh yeah, and one secret ingredient. Those were the contestant guidelines at the Food Lion Frugal Cook-Off, which was held last week in Raleigh, N.C. To … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Vermouth Mushroom Sauce

Posted on October 16, 2014 by kelleychisholm

This is truly my favorite preparation of pork tenderloin, and what’s not love? The tenderloin is slathered with spicy Dijon mustard and then wrapped in bacon. That alone would be enough for many, but the vermouth mushroom sauce seriously makes … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Tasty Taco Salad in Edible Tortilla Bowls

Posted on October 7, 2014 by kelleychisholm

Do you remember that awesome Bud Light “Real Men of Genius” commercial in the late 1990s about taco salads? There were several good lines, my favorite being, “Is your taco salad healthy? Of course it is, it’s a salad isn’t … Continue reading →

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