December 2011

The Best of Brown Eyed Baker in 2011: 10 of My Favorite Recipes

December 31, 2011 |

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Yesterday I shared my annual roundup of the 10 most popular recipes on Brown Eyed Baker that were made during 2011. So many awesome goodies! But there were also tons of recipes that I fell in love with this year that didn’t make the cut, and for that reason I put together this follow-up roundup, [...]

The Best of Brown Eyed Baker in 2011: The 10 Most Popular Recipes

December 30, 2011 |

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As 2011 winds to a close it’s time for the annual roundup of the most popular recipes that were posted during the year. It wouldn’t be a New Year’s Eve weekend without it! As usual, there were a variety of treats that made the list but surprisingly only one cookie! It seems that this year’s [...]

World’s Best Pimiento Cheese Ball

December 29, 2011 |

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That is the title of the recipe as it appears on an index card in my grandma’s recipe box. And while I haven’t tasted every pimiento cheese ball recipe in the world, this one is absolutely fantastic, so I definitely think the title is appropriate. I’ve had cheese balls here and there, but for as [...]

Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nuts

December 28, 2011 |

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I have been wanting to make a homemade version of spiced nuts for more than a few years now. My mom loves nuts, especially cashews, and for a long time I would stop at a kiosk at the mall and buy the cinnamon-dusted almonds and cashews to put in her stocking. The last year or [...]

60 New Year’s Eve Recipes

December 27, 2011 |

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It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time to ring in 2012 when it feels like 2011 happened approximately 2.2 seconds ago. Where does the time go?! Whether we’re ready or not, we’ll be ushering in a new year in less than a week. Do you have New Year’s plans? Do you have certain traditions [...]

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011 |

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Wishing you and your family a very warm and wonderful Christmas! xoxo, Michelle (and Einstein)

Breakfast Sausage, Egg & Cheese Casserole

December 23, 2011 |

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As promised yesterday, I bring you another breakfast casserole today. This one is more of the savory variety, with a heavy dose of sausage and cheese. For the last month or so I have been absolutely craving a sausage and egg muffin from McDonald’s. I have yet to give in to that craving, and this [...]

Baked French Toast Casserole with Praline Topping

December 22, 2011 |

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There is perhaps no better occasion for an off-the-charts, blowout breakfast feast than Christmas morning. You’ve spent weeks decorating, making lists, buying gifts and wrapping. And in a flash, much like the letdown after waiting an hour in line to ride a 2-minute roller coaster, it’s over. The gifts have been opened and there is [...]

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

December 21, 2011 |

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When thinking about baking for Christmas I think most everyone (including myself) automatically thinks of cookies. They’re easy to arrange on trays, and hello! That’s what you need to leave for Santa. And everyone knows if you don’t leave milk and cookies for Santa then he might not stop at your house. Obviously, very important [...]

Chocolate Bourbon Balls

December 20, 2011 |

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Rum balls are pretty standard Christmas fare, although I feel like I haven’t seen them on a holiday tray in ages. Maybe they were more of an 80′s thing? Well, I’m bringing them back and making them fashionable again. This time instead of rum I rocked bourbon, and whew! These babies pack a punch. A [...]