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Like their cousin the snickerdoodle, lemon doodles are melt-in-your mouth cookies with slightly crispy edges thanks to a coating of sugar before baking.

Tropical guacamole puts a sweet spin on a Mexican classic with the addition of pineapple and mango. Serve as a snack, appetizer or side dish! 

Irish apple cake has a scone-like texture and is studded with chopped apples. Serve with vanilla sauce for a delicious dessert.

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Indulge in an adult snack — margarita popcorn, coated in butter flavored with tequila and lime juice. It's so easy to make!

Decadent, buttery brioche is a yeast dough enriched with eggs. Serve with a light spread of your favorite fruit preserves. 

Pretzel bites with honey mustard dip are a versatile snack for kids of all ages. Enjoy a few any time you need a sweet-and-salty snack!

Finger food can be dessert, too! Bite-size salted caramel cream puffs are the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors.

Spice up your Game Day tailgate snacks with these Carnitas Chili Bowls, flavored with Old El Paso™ seasoning and salsa, served in soft tortilla bowls. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Acme Markets/Albertsons. The opinions and text are all mine. Though I'm not much of a football fan, I love going …

Need a last-minute, no-bake Halloween treat? Try these 5-ingredient candy corn popcorn balls! They're sweet and salty and perfect for all ages!

Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Icing is a decadent fall treat. Three layers of moist pumpkin cake is layered with satin-smooth salted caramel Swiss buttercream.

Pineapple juice, tequila and two kinds of chili powder add big flavors to moist chicken thighs. Shred leftovers (if there are any!) for tacos the next night. I have a magazine problem. I subscribe to four food magazines. I sometimes read through them as they arrive, pin recipes that sound good, then ... hang onto …

You'll be parent of the year when you send your kids back to school with mini pepperoni calzones. They're easy to make in bulk and freeze.  It's almost back-to-school time! Actually, judging from my Facebook feed, it's already back-to-school time for some kids. In my neck of the woods, school starts the Wednesday after Labor …

Challah is bread that is enriched with eggs, and traditionally eaten by members of the Jewish religion on the Sabbath and religious holidays. Similar to brioche, it also makes a tasty French toast. Dave was pretty excited when I told him that this month's theme for #TwelveLoaves was Jewish breads. Dave's father's side of the family …

Embrace your Irish side with this heart-healthy Irish oatmeal bread. Steel-cut oats and whole wheat fiber provide you with 3 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein per slice! St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, and being Irish myself, I'm quite happy to see everyone embracing their Irish side. Shepherd's pie, colcannon, champ, …