Author: Charlotte Brooks

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

By: Shelly Posted: Nov 9, 2023 These white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are a classic. They have buttery, crisp edges with chewy centers loaded with creamy white chocolate and salty macadamia nuts. They’re one of my favorites!  The BEST White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies These white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are probably my husband’s…

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Credit Card Perks You Can’t Miss if You’re Traveling This Holiday Season

Nearly half of Americans plan to travel between Thanksgiving and mid-January, and whether you’re flying or driving and staying in a hotel, you’ll probably have to contend with costly bills and a horde of other travelers trying to reach their own destinations. Surviving all this requires a little extra cash and a hefty…

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Mayorkas endorses canceling visas of foreign students who support terrorists

The Biden administration’s top immigration official asserted before Congress that students visiting the United States on a visa ought to be ordered removed from the country if they support terrorist groups. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas agreed during an exchange with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) during a Senate committee hearing Wednesday that foreign…

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3 ways to navigate diet talk around the holidays

Struggle with all the diet talk around the holidays? You’re not alone! Follow these three suggestions for how to navigate food and body conversations during the holiday season. The holiday season can bring all the feels along with it. It can be a time of joy, gratitude, connection, cheer, and it can bring…

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Vegetable Beef Soup – Plain Chicken

Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe – seriously delicious! Stew meat, green beans, corn, lima beans, green peas, carrots, celery, onions, and diced tomatoes slow cook all day long for an easy and delicious meal! Makes a ton! Freeze leftovers for a quick meal later. Great for cool Fall and Winter nights! Everyone…

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Cincinnati Chili – Closet Cooking

A Cincinnati-style chili (a Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce) that’s perfect served over spaghetti or as a hot dog topping! As far as comfort food goes, it’s hard to compete with a Cincinnati-style chili served over spaghetti with plenty of shredded cheddar cheese! Cincinnati chili is a little different from other chili recipes; instead of…

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