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Chocolate Walnut Shortbread Cookies

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If shortbread and a brownie had a baby they might come up with a delicious buttery cookie like these…

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My Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe is the creamiest!

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One Shortbread Dough = 15 Recipes!

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A stack of red velvet cookies, filled with cream cheese frosting.

Brussels Cookies

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Copy Cat Pepperidge Farm Brussels Cookies are dead ringers for the originals…no special skills needed for these delicate chocolate…

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Holiday Breakfast!

Cranberry Breakfast Cake

Glazed Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Swedish Cardamom Buns

pouring syrup on pumpkin crunch pancakes.

Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes

Fresh Cranberry Muffins

No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

fresh baked chocolate chip scones cooling on a rack

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones

Molasses Cookies, stacked on a cooling rack.

30 BEST Freezable Cookies!

The holiday baking season is short and sweet, for sure! Extend it and preserve your sanity by putting your freezer to work! I’ve collected the 30 best freezable cookies to get you started ?

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Holiday Cookies!

Cardamom Crescent Cookies on a baking sheet

Cardamom Walnut Crescent Cookies

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Swedish pepparkakor cookies on a baking sheet.

Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe

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Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

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What We’re Making Now: Candy!

Candies

Grandma Kathy’s Homemade Turtle Candy Recipe

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Holiday Appetizers

Fun holiday starters to get the party started!

Boursin stuffed mushrooms, baked in a casserole dish.

Mini Cheese Ball Holiday Platter

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Festive Olive Wreath Appetizer

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Jarcuterie Jars, individual charcuterie in glass jars, lined up

How to Make the Best Bourbon Meatballs Ever!

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Welcome!

Hey there ~ I’m Sue, head chef and author of over 2k quick and easy recipes here at the Great Island kitchen.? I love to dream up delicious food and share it with you guys. But most of all, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? Let’s grab a bite together!