The Faithful Foodie

Baked Brie with Drie...

Baked Brie with Dried Cherries and Thyme New Year’s Eve celebrations always need a tasty cheese dish. This one not only tasted great but is also elegant looking and because you use frozen puff pastry is a snap to make. I took this to a Christmas dinner party for an appetizer...

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December 29th, 2009
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Whole Roast Top Loin...

My family doesn’t eat a lot of beef so it is a treat to have a nice beef roast for Christmas dinner. I can’t remember where I found this recipe but it is fantastic so I wanted to share it with my foodie friends in case you want to give it a try for your Christmas dinner....

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December 21st, 2009
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Green Chile Cheeseca...

OK, I couldn’t help myself . . . when I saw this recipe for a savory cheesecake I just had to try it! After all, I have the springform pan so why not? This is from the 2002 Pillsbury Holiday Appetizers & Desserts cook booklet. I found it among some other cookbooks and...

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December 19th, 2009
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Green Olive Cheese B...

Green Olive Cheese Ball My son-in-law loves chopped green olives mixed with cream cheese and then spread on crackers. His grandmother used to make that when he was little so I think it conjures up many good memories for him. He wanted me to make Rotel dip for our tailgating venture...

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December 16th, 2009
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Zesty Ranch Pretzels...

Gift Bags of Zesty Ranch Pretzels This is one of those snacks that is addicting. Once you eat one you have trouble stopping and they’re incredibly easy to make! I have my sister-in-law Meg to thank for this recipe. She brought these to one of our Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings...

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December 14th, 2009
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Simple Christmas Tab...

Simple Christmas Tablescape I’ve been collecting crackle glass Christmas bulbs for a several years. I pick them up after Christmas when they’re at least half price. So using the round mirror with the wood frame as my base, I filled a large glass container with different...

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December 13th, 2009
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Poppyseed Coffeecake...

Poppyseed Coffeecakes Everyone in my family agreed a few years back that we were going to simplify Christmas and one of the ways we were going to do so was by not making as much food. After all, we were all trying to keep our weight under control so it seemed like a logical thing...

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December 10th, 2009
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Chocolate Raspberry ...

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake I don’t think most people realize how easy it is to make cheesecake. My guess is that the thing that prevents folks from making them is they don’t have a springform pan. In case you don’t know, a spring-form pan is a two part pan. The...

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December 8th, 2009
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Jan Hagels...

Jan Hagels ready to eat! These are a lovely Christmas cookie that comes to us by way of the Netherlands. They are a wonderful buttery blend of goodness with just a hint of cinnamon. There’s a surprise bit of crunch from the whipped egg whites that hold the chopped walnuts in...

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December 8th, 2009
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Molasses Cookies...

Molasses Cookies These cookies aren’t fancy looking at all but I love, love, love them!! They are my absolute favorite to drink with a cup of tea or chai tea latte. Enjoy with your favorite beverage on a cool winter night! Ingredients 2 1/2 C. Homemade Holiday Cookie Mix 1 1/2...

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December 7th, 2009
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