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Easy Jack Daniels spiked smokey baked beans. Enriched with sugar and "spice" and everything nice! :)

Super easy peasy and pucker baked carrots. This recipe is close to the one that Jamie Oliver prepared in Season 2 of his Naked Chef show, I think the episode was "A bun in the oven".

A delicious butter cookie with a twist of chocolate swirl. One of our Christmas gift staples.

Slightly sweet and sour. Ginger and garlic Asian dressing was super flavourful. The napa cabbage, carrots, and radishes gave the salad a nice crunch. Definitely will be making it again with my leftover turkey. I'm sure that it works great with chicken as well.

Every year around summer, this recipe always pops out. Finally made the words into the cake, and it actually turned out moist and delicious. Just finished the final piece earlier this morning for breakfast, with freshly brewed coffee. Very good. Do you like figs and what's your favorite way to enjoy it? Please share your great ideas with us :-)

Sweet Gherkin Pickles recipe

Be sure and double this recipe. It only makes 2 dozen cookies, hardly worth getting the dishes dirty! But the cookies are tasty!

A delicious South African dish made with rice, potatoes, green peas and hot chili peppers.

Don't start the barbecue just yet! Try this mouthwatering stew that warms you up after every bite.

This refreshing yet delicious salad is very quick and easy to prepare. It can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days.

Great American Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

Perfect make ahead breakfast casserole for Christmas morning. Make it ahead the day before and pop in the oven in the morning for a great breakfast that can feed a crowd.

TVP gives the lasagna beefy texture, the tomato sauce makes the lasagna juicy and flavorful; ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses add the creaminess and cheesiness . An absolutely delicious vegetarian lasagna that your meat lover friends may ask for second slice.

A scrumptious and decadent coffee cake that's perfect with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee!

A long slow simmer makes this cheesy rich crowd pleaser a certain hit when company is coming.

Crusty french bread, brushed with garlic and olive oil topped with tomato, sea salt, mozzarella and basil then a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil make very fresh appetizers that showcase the simple ingredients. Quick and easy to make for guests in a flash.