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Hope everyone had a great week. I am loving seeing all your holiday baking from Celebrations. Don't forget to use the #CelebrationsCookbook and I will select some winners to win my Celebrations custom knife.

I uploaded a new video this week showing you how easy it is to make my Marshmallow recipe from Celebrations. Scroll down to watch if you missed it. They make a great addition to a homemade gift basket for any Holiday Party. I was also on Home and Family TV this week, where I made one of Ryan's Favorite meals from Celebrations, the Cabernet Braised Short Ribs. You can find the link to the recipe and video below!

We photographed Chicken and Dumplings for AAG book #4!! I can’t wait to give you all of these recipes you’ve been requesting for years!

Lots of you asked how to make the Hot Cocoa Kits! Super easy – I just heated everything but the coconut and almond milk from the Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe in Celebrations (Peppermint is optional!) and put it in a jar. Then wrote the instructions on the card, and included 4 big homemade Marshmallows (recipe is also in Celebrations). Throw in a copy of the book and a cute mug, and you have yourself a fun gift idea!

If you were inspired to create these and give them as gifts, post a photo and tag me!! I’ll pick some of my favorite baskets to win some goodies and someone will get one of custom Celebrations Shun knives!

 Aladdin on stage with my big guy!

We had the Cabernet Braised Short Ribs from Celebrations for dinner last night! It’s Ryan’s favorite meal.
If you want to cook them in a pressure cooker or slow cooker – brown the meat really well first in a heavy pot then transfer them to the cooker. Then deglaze the pan with the wine and stock and dump it on top of the meat with the rest of the ingredients. Instantpot on high for 45 minutes, or slow cooker on low for 8 hours.

Loving all of your baking photos!! Remember to post your pics from Celebrations recipes using #CelebrationsCookbook and @againstallgrain and I’ll pick some of my favorites after the holidays!

One of my favorite things about my job is how family-centered it can be. I returned to Home and Family TV today and got to bring Asher with me this time and got to explore the Universal Studios back lot! Favorite work trip yet ??????

I was on Home and Family TV Wednesday showing them my fall off the bone Cabernet Short Ribs! If you missed it, you can watch the whole segment here and get the recipe on their site now. 

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Ok – if you’ve felt like the homemade marshmallows from Celebrations look too intimidating, Easton and I are here to show you just how easy (and delicious) they are!