Quick Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

I will definitely be including this fudge with my annual gift of cookies. Five ingredients, about 30 minutes, and you have a deliciously easy fudge to share this holiday season. I like that peanut butter is included in this recipe because the flavor is subtle and rich.

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Weekly Pinspiration: Recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers

If you’re having a turkey for Thanksgiving, you need check out this week’s pinsperation! You won’t get tired of eating turkey with these recipes for Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa, Crunchy Turkey Salad Sandwiches and Turkey Cobb Salad. I’m almost as excited for the leftovers as I am the actual meal. Have a great holiday!

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Five common misconceptions about your holiday bird

It is no secret that my parents raise turkeys for Butterball LLC. Last year I even shared a behind-the-scenes look at turkey farms in this very magazine. As an insider, my friends that don’t have access to the farming lifestyle ask me tons of questions. I am happy to share a little bit about our family farm and what I’ve learned about agriculture. I thought this year, in honor of Thanksgiving, I should share five misconceptions that I am asked about on a regular basis.

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A Taste Arkansas Thanksgiving: Desserts

If you’re looking to spice up your Thanksgiving dessert selection, look no further. I’ve compiled a few of my favorite desserts that never get the chance to shine on Thanksgiving. Pumpkin and pecan pies are great, don’t get me wrong, but I can’t stay away from this Guinness Chocolate Cake. Add one of these recipes to you dessert table this year.

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A Taste Arkansas Thanksgiving: Main Dishes

Last year I posted holiday recipes that my mom uses here. It was fun to share some of the traditional recipes my mom makes during the holiday season. This year, I thought it would be interesting to share some non-traditional recipes from Taste Arkansas…

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Weekly Pinspiration: Toffee, Pull-Apart Bread and Chocolate Fudge Cookies

I am starting to gather recipes for the holiday season and all of these look fabulous. This toffee looks like it has the potential to be a perfect gift and the blog post has some great step-by-step photos. I love anything the Pioneer Woman makes and this recipe for Pull-Apart Bread is no exception. Finally, who can resist a good cookie? Not me!

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Zucchini Banana Bread

This Zucchini Banana Bread has the perfect consistency, tender and moist without being doughy. The flavor is balanced and clean.

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Apricot Glazed Petit Jean Ham

Petit Jean Meats is known for their ham. They are flavorful, tender and easy to cook. I added a simple glaze to my ham and it was phenomenal. The glaze was sweet and slightly tangy, but didn’t over power the ham’s flavor.

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Summer Sausage Cheese Board

One of my favorite holiday appetizers is a Summer Sausage Cheese Board. Check out how I deck out my cheese board below. If you enter our contest, you could win your very own Petit Jean Summer Sausage to snack on!

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