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  • Mini Mint Chocolate Chip Bundt Cakes Recipe with Vanilla Extract

    Bite-Sized Desserts to Tame Your Sweet Tooth

    Sweeten up your kitchen with our favorite bite-sized desserts. Whether you’re hosting brunch with friends or looking for a gratifying way to wrap-up family dinner, the recipes below are sure to satisfy your sugar craving.

  • Brown Butter Brownies Recipe with Vanilla Extract

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    Snazz Up Your Holiday Entertaining with These Sweet Recipes

    The holiday season is here and with it comes merriment, high spirits and, our personal favorite, holiday parties! Whether you’re hosting your own gathering or bringing the baked goods to a friend’s soiree, these desserts and drinks are sure to delight throughout the night.

  • Cinnamon Vanilla Candied Almonds Recipe with Vanilla Extract

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    Homemade Holiday Gifts for Family and Friends

    Are you dreading a trip to the mall during the busy holiday season? Tired of endlessly browsing online for that perfect gift? This year, why not tap into your crafty side instead? These budget-friendly DIY gift ideas are perfect for family and friends.

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    Double the Thanksgiving Goodness with These Friendsgiving Recipes

    If you ask us, the biggest and best food holiday of the year deserves a prequel (or a sequel, depending on when you host) – that’s why we love Friendsgiving just as much as the real deal.

  • Brussels Sprouts, Squash, and Cranberries with Vanilla Butter Recipe

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    The Ultimate Fall Recipe Round Up 

    With crisper mornings comes a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables you’ve been waiting to cook with! This round-up includes classic favorites with trendy substitutions that you are sure to fall in love with.

  • Mini Chocolate Chip Bundt Cakes Recipe with Vanilla Extract

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    Halloween Treats So Good You’ll Scream

    Spooky season is here. If you’re planning a haunted bash at home, bringing a dish to a school event or just feel like making some treats with your kids, look no further. Our Halloween recipe round-up features ghoulishly delicious sweets and drinks that will leave everyone dying for more.

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    4 Ways to Elevate Your Favorite Summer Activities

    With the start of summer right around the corner, your schedule is probably filling up with invites to pool parties, cookouts and plans to enjoy the outdoors. Here at Nielsen-Massey, we want your next outing to be a step above the rest!

  • Lemony Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe with Lemon Extract

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    Delight Dad with This Father’s Day Dinner Spread

    They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and we agree! Make this year’s Father’s Day one to remember with this gastronomic feast.

  • Coffee-Rubbed Hanger Steak with Smokey Vanilla-Tomato Relish

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    Tailgate Recipes Guaranteed to Score Big on Game Day

    Friends, family, football. The fall season brings cooler weather, game days and, everyone’s favorite, tailgates! Whether you’re hosting your own tailgate, attending someone else’s or simply kicking back for a low-key watch party, this list of game day recipes is sure to elicit a round of applause from your fans.  

  • Warm Lentil Salad with Lemon Vanilla Vinaigrette Recipe with Vanilla Extract

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    Garden to Table: Fresh Foods This Fall

    Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean you have to give up finding fresh veggies at the local farmer’s market. We’ve got a great list of flavorful  recipes that use some of this season’s bounty, bringing the garden right to your table this fall.   

  • Maple Roasted Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash Recipe with Vanilla Extract

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    Back-to-School Easy Meals for Busy Families

    Back–to–school season is here and, for many of us, that also means back to more scheduled, structured family calendars. We dug through some of our favorite family recipes, hand-picked for busy parents who are looking for quick, delicious meals they can prepare for their busy brood. 

  • Vanilla Scented Southern Slaw Recipe with Vanilla Extract

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    Labor Day Recipe Round-Up

    With cooler temps just around the corner, we all want to spend more time outside and less time in the kitchen. With that in mind, here is a great Labor Day menu that’s perfect for enjoying the few remaining warm weather days.