Heather's Recipes

This is my place to share stories about my life with my husband and three kids, my opinions, and some delicious recipes!

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Living Far Away From Those You Love

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When I moved to Aurora, IL 12 years ago, I didn't think about how hard it would be to be away from my family in Ohio.  I knew we wouldn...
Monday, July 09, 2012

New Favorite Drink!

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I spotted a recipe in a coupon circular and saved it until I could gather the necessary ingredients.  I had to shop around and had a hard ti...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Marinated Flank Steak

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This recipe is for the best steak marinade, EVER!  Once we had this, I stopped looking for a great marinade for steaks.  This one is it.  So...
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Monday, June 18, 2012

Father's Day 2012

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Brendan with the three kiddos!  Father's Day is always a fun one around our house.  This year was no exception.  With no where to go...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Capture The Moment - Maid of the Mist

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I was asked to substitute in my daughter's 2nd grade class while her teacher went to Florida to celebrate her 5th anniversary.  I spent ...
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Friday, March 02, 2012

Baby Cake

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My husband's cousin Katie was hosting a baby shower  a few weekends ago and asked me if I would make cake for the shower.  She had a pic...
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Homemade Valentine's Day!

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In our family, Valentine's Day means making special valentines (that usually include some kind of candy) from paper, felt, stickers, seq...
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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Snow Ice Cream

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Well the forecast yesterday called for lots of snow around here, and we definitely got it!  So as I ran my errands in the morning, I made su...
Thursday, January 12, 2012

My Nephew's Baptism

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I attended my newest nephew's baptism this past weekend.  It was quite lovely.  He wore his great grandfather's christening gown tha...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Where I Spend My Time

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I have recently decided that I spend way too much time on the computer.  I think this blog is a good use of my time, and the other sites I v...
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Monday, December 26, 2011

Birthday Cookies

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My two oldest nieces, Rose and Hannah, turned 16 this December, 6 days apart.  I wanted to make something special for the two of them.  I al...
Friday, December 23, 2011

Candy Cane Fudge

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Need a last minute treat for Christmas?  This is it.  Simple, festive and tasty.  Make it. Today. I made this last week to take to a fri...
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Succotash

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I actually have no idea what succotash is.  In my mind it is some crumbled meat mixed with some potatoes and other vegetables and served o...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

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My family loves cinnamon rolls.  I love cinnamon rolls.  In fact for my birthday a few years ago I made myself homemade cinnamon rolls ins...
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Rolo Pretzel Turtles

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 Apparently this recipe has been around for a few years, but it was introduced to me three years ago and it has since become a family favo...
Monday, December 19, 2011

Mint Ravioli Cookies

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When I saw this recipe, I knew I needed to make it.  These are such fun little cookies. It is essentially two sugar cookies with a chocola...
Friday, December 16, 2011

Classic Crumb Cake

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 When I was a kid, I loved those Hostess Crumb Cakes.  You know, the little yellow cakes covered in cinnamony crumb goodness.  Definitely ...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Grandma Van's Salad Dressing

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My husband's maternal Grandma, affectionately known as Grandma Van to her grandkids, was known for several recipes.  One was her famou...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Santa Cookie

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 Just wanted to share a cute cookie I made this past week.  It is Santa, of course!  I got the idea from Cookie Craft and think it is on...
Monday, December 12, 2011

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Logs

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 I made these for the first time just a week ago, and the recipe just had to be shared.  First of all, this cookie pairs two classic flavo...
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I am a wife and stay at home mom to three kids. I have been married to my college sweetheart for 18 years. I used to teach (seems like years ago but I can't stop bringing it up). I love making new recipes and decorating cakes for my kids' birthdays and big events.
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