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Simple Arugula Salad - it’s made with a tasty blend of peppery arugula, sharp parmesan, flavor concentrated dried cranberries, and nutty almonds. And it's finished with a refreshing, tart and lightly sweetened dressing to highlight it. Refreshing Arugula Salad It may not be the first type of salad you'd think to make because those humble arugula leaves are so often unappreciated and skipped over. But they are a nutritious little leaf with big flavor and they make an incredible salad. This is a great recipe to have on hand for a quick side, plus it's handy to have during the holidays when the other more popular lettuce choices are picked over. Here you can switch up the ingredients based on what you have on hand. It's a forgiving recipe with plenty of room for substitutions. For instance, I've made this with lemon juice then balsamic vinegar and I've loved both options so I've listed either one to be used here. I leave it up to you to pick your favorit...

Sugar Cookies ! A classic cookie recipe for an irresistible, soft, chewy and perfectly sweetened cookie that uses everyday basic ingredients. Perfect for when those cookie craving strike! Chewy Sugar Cookies So we've got frosted sugar cookies , cut out iced sugar cookies , sugar cookie bars , crisp sugar cookies and then there's these super simple chewy sugar cookies. They're similar to the cookies from the ready to bake dough you can get from the grocery store but way better! And you'll love how quick they are. You can have these cookies ready in 30 minutes. It's an old fashioned deliciously buttery cookie just like grandma made, and it will continue to be a cookie that will withstand the test of time. Everyone loves these! They're simple tasty cookies that take minimal effort but finish with completely delicious end results. from Cooking Classy

Dreamy Homemade Marshmallows ! They are delicately light and fluffy, perfectly soft and chewy, and they make an unbeatable treat when dipped in dark chocolate or when toasted perfectly golden brown for the ultimate s’more. Fluffy Homemade Marshmallows Making marshmallows from scratch is actually much easier than you may think, with a rather simple and straightforward method. It just requires a few handy kitchen tools to make them right (such as a candy thermometer and a high speed stand mixer ). They truly are the best marshmallows you’ll ever eat (we've already made 5 batches for the holidays)! And they don’t require any fancy ingredients just some candy staples. For a streamlined process just be sure to have everything measured and tools ready before you begin to make things easier (such as lining and greasing the pan because this sticky mixture likes to begin to set quickly). Also read over the entire recipe before you start (as should be done with any recipe). These also ...

Our favorite Hot Chocolate Mix recipe! It's amazingly chocolatey and tastes a hundred times better than any store-bought mix, plus it's as easy as can be to make! The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix There's nothing quite like a cup of hot cocoa on a blistery winter day! Whether it's after an evening of visiting holiday lights, spending the day skiing, sledding, or playing in the snow hot chocolate is always the answer and the tastiest way to warm up. This cozy and warm drink is decadently chocolatey, lusciously creamy, and it's made with just 6 ingredients (once you include the milk to prepare it). It incorporates chocolate in two forms - both bars and cocoa powder for a pure, real deal chocolate flavor! Then it also has a secret ingredient of malted milk powder. Which is an ingredient commonly found in old fashioned milkshakes. It's so tasty and the prefect upgrade to this hot cocoa mix recipe. It adds a hint of that unique malted flavor. You can usuall...

Beautiful Austrian Linzer Cookies ! Made with a buttery, nutty, tender and crisp cookie, a sweet, fruity and colorful jam filled center, and finished with a final snowy dusting of powdered sugar to highlight them. They're easily one of the ultimate holiday cookies! A Favorite Holiday Cookie! If you haven't made Linzer cookies before I'd say it's due time! They are reminiscent of the Knots Berry Farm cookies / jammy Pepperidge Farm cookies but easily a thousand times better because they are homemade and fresh. Plus they have much more flavor. They are similar to thumbprint cookies , butter cookies  and shortbread . But they have the addition of preserves sandwiched between the center and finely ground nuts in the dough (here we go the easier route with pre-ground almond flour). These are such a fun cookie to make and they are great for parties and gifting (just be mindful and careful to not give to those with nut allergies). You can use various shapes of cookie cut...

Perfect Coconut Macaroons ! These are deliciously sweetened, brimming with coconut flavor, they have a tempting soft and chewy texture with beautifully golden brown edges, and everyone will thoroughly enjoy that welcomed dark chocolate finish! Of course a coconut macaroon is good on it's own. It's such a satisfying little treat. But when you finish them with a fair dose of chocolate it makes them completely irresistible! When testing recipes I tried macaroons many different ways but I found that my favorite actually wasn't the popular sweetened condensed milk version. It's just a traditional version with some flour added to it. The flour gives it a little more substance and makes it seem more like a cookie rather than candy. It's not a whole lot of flour added, just enough to make them soft and chewy. Then another thing you may find you like about these is the addition of coconut extract. It boosts their overall natural coconut flavor for an extra coconut-y tr...

Decadently chocolatey  Brownie Cookies ! They're soft yet chewy, they have an enticing crisp and crinkly exterior and the interior has the perfect fudgy moist crumb. Just like a rich brownie but in cookie form! Chocolate Brownie Cookies These cookies have the perfect chocolate intensity. Not too overwhelming bitter and dark but definitely a tasty step above milk chocolate. And they are easily a hundred times better than any boxed brownie mix cookie! Around here we are completely obsessed with them and their deep complex flavor. I think they'll quickly become a new favorite cookie at your house too, especially for those who love chocolate! They are a quick and easy to make cookie (you can have them ready in 30 minutes) and they always will satisfy those chocolate cravings! Two of the best classic desserts come together to create one unforgettable treat. Premium brownie flavor in fun individual cookie form. What's not to love? from Cooking Classy

A delicious Christmas cookie! These Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies are made up of a buttery, beautifully red cookie that's dipped in a sweet, rich and creamy white chocolate and they're finished with decorative festive sprinkles. Red Velvet Shortbread Christmas Cookies These are a decadent cookie people of all ages will enjoy! Who doesn't love shortbread? And especially so when they're made up of those nostalgic Christmas colors and finished with white chocolate. The dough is similar to a traditional shortbread cookie base with a few minor tweaks to give it that classic red velvet taste and rich color ( reminiscent to red velvet cake ). It's a crisp and tender cookie that keeps well for days, which makes them great for gifting. And it's always nice to add a new cookie to the holiday cookie exchange. Of course we all look forward to and love our classics, but it's always nice to try new variations too. These red velvet shortbread are the perfect holi...