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If one of your New Year resolutions involves cutting calories, I apologize in advance, but today I want to share a wonderful source of great recipes from my friend and fellow Kansan, Deborah Vogts.

Debbie is a woman of many talents—author, gardener, antique-er, mama, grandma, and more—but today I’m focusing on Debbie’s talents in the kitchen! Last night I made a pan of her Blonde Brownies and they are delicious! As are all the recipes I’ve tried from her wonderful website, Country at Heart Recipes.

Debbie says: “I grew up in the country surrounded by dedicated cooks who knew how to feed hungry families. Having passed on that knowledge to my daughters, I would now like to share some of my recipes with you! My husband and I have three grown and married daughters and live on land my grandpa once farmed . . . along with our horses, cats, and Luther, our black Labrador. To put it simply, I love living in the country — fresh air, quiet atmosphere, breathtaking sunsets. And that, my friends, is how Country at Heart Recipes came to life.”

Debbie is also mom to The Vogts Sisters, who make gorgeous music! We had the privilege of hosting them in our home a few years ago when they had a gig in Wichita. We had a blast garage sale-ing with Debbie and her daughters while they were with us.

If you haven’t checked out The Vogts Sisters‘ music, you don’t know what you’re missing! Click the image or link above and click PLAY in the right-hand sidebar to hear a lovely sample.

Happy New Year and happy eating!

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Deborah Raney

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is on faculty for several national writers’ conferences and served on the executive board of the 2,500-member American Christian Fiction Writers organization for 18 years before retiring in 2022. She is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, e-biking, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
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  1. Thanks Deb, for sharing this post about my recipes and the Vogts Sisters’ music. I’m honored that you thought of us. Many blessings to you in the new year.

  2. Thank you so much for introducing me to the Vogts Sisters! I just finished listening to the music on their website and I loved it. They remind me so much of Alison Kraus, who is an all-time favorite. And I’m a sucker for yummy baking recipes so I’ll be checking those out, too. Thanks again!

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