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If some version of pull-apart bread hasn’t made it into your fall game-day rotation, it’s time to give it a try. This creamy, warm, no-utensils-neccesary bread with a built-in version of spinach and artichoke dip is great for a crowds and always goes FAST.
Is the weather cold where you are? It’s officially shifted to winter here, and I’m finding myself in a constant state of need for cozy layers. All the blankets and sweatshirts and extra warm socks I can find.
And the perfect things to go with multiple layers is a cozy couch, something fun on TV (say, a football game if that’s your speed) and a plate of warm, cheesy goodness hot out of the oven.
We’ve been making pull-apart bread for a few years now. It made our…
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