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Dec
29
2014

Best of 2014

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I started this blog back in January 2013 right after I stopped teaching.  I always loved sharing recipes with friends and family, and I thought it would be really cool to create an online collection of everything  I like to make.  Over the course of 2014, I’ve really taken time to make my blog grow.  It has really become something I am very passionate about, and I love sharing with all of you.
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I thought it would be fun to do a post with all the reader favorite recipes from the past year.  Many of these recipes are our favorites too!  Enjoy~

10. Easy Skillet Desserts Round-up
You guys love comforting desserts just as much as me!  I love this collection, and I have many of them on my “to make soon” list!
Skillet_Desserts_Collage

9.  Mini Meatball & Ravioli Soup
We love good hearty soups like this one.  They are perfect for these last few months of winter.Mini Meatball and Cheese Ravioli Soup

8.  Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
I can tell many of you like this dish too!  It has always been one of my favorites.  I even have a shrimp version too!
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

7.  Baked Ziti
This is a Pioneer Woman recipe, and I can tell many of you love her too!  I got to meet her in Houston a year ago, and she is just as nice in person!  Her recipes are so good!
Baked Ziti

6.  Ultimate Chicken Salad Rollups
These little babies are a true family favorite!  I make them for every vacation to the beach.
Ultimate Chicken Salad Rollups

5.  Lemon Blossoms
These are such a great little dessert for a party or shower!  They are packed with lemon flavor for all  you lemon-lovers out there.
Lemon Blossoms

4.  Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles
You guys have great taste because these little mini trifles are oh so good!  I make them in mini glasses when I have time and to make them a little more special, but this can also be done in a 13 x 9 dish for a gathering.
Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles

3.  Grilled Chicken & Bacon Pizza with a Garlic Cream Sauce
This pizza is so delicious!!  It is such a nice change to traditional pizza.  The garlic cream sauce is so worth it!  Check this post out also if you want a look at our first Disneyworld trip from the summer.
Grilled Chicken & Bacon Pizza

2.  Layered Salad
This is a favorite side dish in our family.  It is so easy and is best made the night before which helps cut back on the to-do list on busy days.
Layered Salad

1.  Cabbage Casserole
So this little family recipe right here has completely taken my blog to the next level.  I would have never thought that a cabbage recipe would be loved by so many people.  Apparently, it is a dish that many of you grew up on too.  It has grown my blog by leaps and bounds since August.  Plus readers have left me so many comments on how they have added their own personal touches to it too.  They have some really wonderful ideas.
One-Pot Cabbage Casserole

I look forward to sharing many more recipes with you guys in 2015!

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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  1. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:53 am

    Love the round up, a little something for everyone. Now I have my menu for the week.

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    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thanks Amy!

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:54 am

    I adore the mini cheesecake trifles!! Yum! Happy New Year!

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    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thanks Beth!

      Reply
  3. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:34 am

    You’ve shared some amazing recipes in 2014! This is a great roundup, and I want to try those lemon blossoms! Happy New Year!!

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    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Thanks Kristine!

      Reply
  4. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    I can’t believe you’ve been blogging only two years! You are rockin’ lady! I can’t wait to try that pizza yummy!!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Thanks so much Julie!

      Reply
  5. Nicole (Or Whatever You Do) says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Loving this roundup, Jaren! That cabbage casserole deserves all the attention it got. It looks amazing. So many great dishes here!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thank you so much Nicole!

      Reply
  6. Ginny McMeans says

    December 29, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Oh, I remember so many of these from before and it has been such a good year for you. Wonderful recipes.

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    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thanks Ginny!

      Reply
  7. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    Love all of these amazing recipes of yours, Jaren! There are so many that I want to try. Congrats on such a fabulous year! 🙂

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    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Thank you so much Ashlyn!

      Reply
  8. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    All your hard work this year shows, Jaren! You should be very proud of your recipes, photos, and blog. You do such a wonderful job. I love this list of favorite recipes. Some of my favorites are definitely in here! P.S. I started in January 2013 too!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Thank you Andi!

      Reply
  9. Laura O @Petite Allergy Treats says

    December 30, 2014 at 10:02 am

    All your wonderfully creative and gorgeous recipes in one spot! Pinning this!

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    • Jaren says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:52 am

      Aww thank you Laura!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    January 2, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    So many delicious recipes!! 🙂 I’d love to eat my way through this awesome list!

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    • Jaren says

      January 3, 2015 at 9:20 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  11. Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says

    January 5, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Those all look awesome! I definitely need to try that baked ziti. My husband would love that!

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    • Jaren says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Thanks Lindsay! It’s so good!

      Reply
  12. Ashton says

    January 5, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Ooooh, those chicken salad roll ups look bomb!! I’m totally making those 🙂 Looks like you had a great year!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      Thanks Ashton! They are one of our favorites!

      Reply

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