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Our Favorite Mashed Potatoes – Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe

Those Thanksgiving staples at the dinner table are irreplaceable, and a great recipe  for of those staples is something that you will make over and over again, not only for Thanksgiving, but all year round.  This is a recipe that my whole extended family loves and it is a crowd pleaser no matter what the occasion.  This twist on the normal mashed potatoe recipe has a few odd sounding ingredients but is packed with flavor.  Red potatoes are the star of this dish, and save you time in the kitchen because it cuts out the peeling process.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Treat

Throughout a rainy and cold weekend we managed to have some indoor fun, carve pumpkins, do Halloween crafts, and spend some quiet time together as a family.  We made our staple soft cookie bars, but turned them into a cute pumpkin style Halloween treat to help celebrate pumpkin carving day in our house.  It was the perfect treat to share after carving pumpkins and allowed the kids to each make and decorate their own Jack-o-lantern shaped cookie.

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Halloween Monster Pops – Fun To Make And Eat

These adorable Oreo Monster pops are the perfect way to treat your little ones this Halloween.  Not only are they fun to eat, but the kids will have a blast making and creating them. Using some cool Halloween colored Oreo cookies these little monster have a hidden Halloween surprise inside!  An orange creme filling makes them extra special.  Use sprinkles, coconut, and googly eye candies so the kids can create lots of different monsters to share!

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Crock Pot Apple Butter Recipe

A lot of people take their kids apple picking as a great family friendly activity this time of the year.  We too have made it a tradition and  I have found and tried many great ways to preserve and use all of those beautiful apples.  This recipe for crock pot apple butter is as easy as it gets and it is oh-so-good to share with family and friends, if you don’t eat it all yourself.  It is a great way to use those apples that you picked with your family!

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Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter And Roll Copycat Recipes

Is there anything better than fresh from the oven warm bread slathered in a deliciously sweet cinnamon infused butter?  I think not.  If you have ever been to Texas Roadhouse and raved over their amazing complimentary rolls with the sinful cinnamon butter you know they are irresistible.   Here are two recipes so you can enjoy them at home.

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Easy And Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars And A Back To School Treat

If you are like me, you have tried dozens of different chocolate chip cookie recipes searching for the perfect, soft, and tasty cookie.  Look no further!  This is a no fail lazy way of creating the perfect chocolate chip cookie bars by dumping together just 4 simple ingredients!  Add some icing and sprinkles and make it to celebrate you child’s first day back to school.

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The Best Salsa Recipe And A Delicious Use For Garden Tomatoes

If you grow tomatoes in your garden, there is nothing more rewarding than canning them into delicious canned goods that your family can enjoy all year long!  This is my absolute favorite use for my garden tomatoes and our family’s favorite sweet and spicy salsa recipe.  This is a salsa recipe that is sweet but packs a slight kick and is a favorite of everyone who tries it!

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Happy First Birthday A Spotted Pony – 15 Favorite Posts

One year has passed and 185 posts later I have fallen in love with writing and creating this little blog.  Each and every post is carefully planned out, photographed and written with love and I am so excited to see what the next year brings!  Here are my 10 most popular posts from A Spotted Pony over the last year and 5 of my personal favorite posts.

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Healthy Summer Snack – Glittery Sour Patch Grapes

This is a fabulously easy and amazingly delightful treat that I cannot get enough of.  By rolling fresh grapes in unprepared jello mix you are left with a healthy summer snack that tastes even better than candy.  Ever since I discovered this simple recipe I have had a batch ready in the fridge at all times!

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Mountain Dew Cake

Do you or someone you know love Mountain Dew?  Like the kind of person who may have it  pumping through their veins at any given point during the day?  If so, this simple cake is a must try!  Adding a can of Dew to a boxed lemon cake mix and topping it with a glaze infused with the lemony soda makes this cake irresistible to anyone, especially a Mountain Dew connoisseur!

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