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Simple Risotto

I tend to show my love through food. Cooking a meal or baking something sweet is my way of caring for others and showing how much I value them. A risotto dish is definitely a dish that communicates love. The extra time spent at the stove produces a creamy, warm, and comforting side perfect for…
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Mini Heart Shaped Pavlovas

These Mini Heart Shaped Pavlovas are an impressive dessert to share with someone special or to serve when hosting. While these treats take time to come together they are not difficult and are sure to be a hit! I like to make mine with my homemade honey blueberry jam and have included the directions for…
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Sourdough Discard Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Strawberry

I am a firm believer that sourdough anything is extra delicious- especially these oatmeal cookies! I love to make them with freeze dried strawberries and white chocolate as mix ins but you really could mix anything in. The best part about these cookies is that they use sourdough discard so they are perfect to make…
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Broccoli and Chicken Sheet Pan Meal with Tahini Dressing

*This recipe was developed for the January Issue of The Marion Mosaic Achieving a healthy, balanced weeknight meal is fairly simple: choose a protein, a veggie, and a carb or starch, and you’re good to go. That said, it can also feel a bit boring. I love taking a basic meal and jazzing it up…
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Winter Fruit Salad

*Photo credit: Joshua Jacobs/Marion Mosaic This recipe was created for the December 2025 Marion Mosaic issue. This Winter Fruit Salad could not be simpler and it is the perfect addition to your holiday breakfast menu! Ingredients Method *If you want to prepare in advance try chopping the fruit the day before and then quickly combine before serving.…
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Goat Cheese and Apple Butter Puff Pastry Rolls

These puff pastry rolls require just a few ingredients, come together easily, and are able to be served at any time of day. The combination of apple butter and goat cheese is so tasty! These will not last long! Ingredients Method
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Bourbon Apple Butter Cookies

Homemade apple butter gives these cookies a cozy, comforting depth of flavor. The warm brown sugar and apple notes offer a subtle hint of molasses. They’re irresistibly good—don’t expect them to last long! Ingredients Method
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Bourbon Apple Butter

If you have leftover apples from seasonal baking you should make homemade apple butter. My recipe uses bourbon which enhances the vanilla and cinnamon flavors. This apple butter is great on its own but also offers fantastic flavoring to holiday bakes and treats. Ingredients Method
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Gingerbread Waffles with Sweet Cranberry Sauce

*Photo credit: Joshua Jacobs/Marion Mosaic This recipe was created for the December 2025 Marion Mosaic issue. Christmas morning has always felt magical to me. Growing up, I remember leaping out of bed to wake my siblings, racing to our stockings, and spending hours around the tree. I also remember gathering around the table for a wonderful breakfast…
