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Christmas | Christmas Decorating

A Red and White Christmas Home Tour

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Cranberry Orange Baked Brie with Honey and Candied Pecans

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Christmas Cookies | Cookies | Recipes

Best Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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6 Delicious and Easy Brie Appetizer Ideas

How to Make a Giant Christmas Wreath

Gingerbread Salt Dough Ornaments

Christmas Grapevine Evergreen Wreath

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I’m Jo-Anna, the creator, baker, maker and home decorator here at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs! Here you will find fresh and easy recipes, as well as uncomplicated home tips and home decorating ideas. I am so happy you’re here! Stick around and browse…you’ll find something delicious.

dinner this week

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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What’s For Dinner? Beef Stew

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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Christmas Nougat Candy

This Christmas Gumdrop Nougat Candy is an easy no-bake treat that’s perfect for the holiday season. They’re sweet, soft, chewy and so delicious…they taste like nostalgia of Christmas’ past.

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holiday planning

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easing into the holiday season

Christmas decorating ideas

Easy Christmas baking ideas

FREE CHRISTMAS PLANNER PRINTABLES

holiday baking essentials checklist

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delicious holiday recipes

cherry cheesecake Cupcakes

easy eggnog sheetcake

Easy Christmas Crack

Butter Rum Cake

easy Christmas Pavlova

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chocolate covered chips

homemade baileys irish cream

nuts + Bolts

decorate with oranges

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simple decor ideas

How to make orange + clove pomanders

Cinnamon Stick and Orange Slice Ornaments-2

Dried Orange + Cinnamon Stick Ornaments

How to dry orange slices

Cinnamon stick + Orange Slice Napkin rings

cranberry orange

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sweet + bright

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cranberry orange breakfast cake

cranberry orange marmalade

Cranberry Orange Loaf

cranberry orange shortbread

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appetizer season

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bits, bites and dips

antipasto wreath

classic spinach dip

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baked brie with walnuts, rosemary + honey

Maple bacon wrapped smokies

breakfast + brunch

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perfect for the holidays

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easy breakfast casserole

Croissant French Toast Bake

Easy Wifesaver

Gingerbread pancakes

fresh baked bread

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Sliced Jalapeno Cheddar Buttermilk Quick Bread on a cutting board

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the best chocolate cake

If you’re looking for THE BEST Chocolate Cake this is it. No really, it is. This rich chocolate cake is topped with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect for all occasions.

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