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Favorite Recipes of the Purdue Residence Halls

The recipes in this cookbook are favorites of both students and staff of Purdue University’s Residence Halls.

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Native American Blue Cornmeal

This blue cornmeal is produced by Native Americans in Colorado. It is unlike any other cornmeal I have ever tasted. I can’t wait to tell you about it.

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Recipe Rescue

Rescuing recipe cards is my new goal. Six years ago these were under seven feet of floodwater. It’s time to bring them back to life.

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Irish Fish Pie for St. Patrick’s Day

Fish Pies have been enjoyed for centuries, even given as gifts to Kings and royalty. Here’s one to make in your own kitchen for St. Patrick’s Day.

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Cuisine Magazine March 1979

So many wonderful recipes in Cuisine’s March 1979 issue including a delicious coffee cake from the great Bert Greene.

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Academy Awards are Sunday!

Here is a treat to make from one of the nominated movies to enjoy during the Oscar telecast on Sunday.

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Clementine Paddleford Remembered for National Women’s History Month

My blog series for Women’s History Month honoring a pioneer in our culinary landscape who paved the way for all women in the food world.

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The Doubleday Cookbook Volume 2

Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day and I found a delicious recipe for an Uncooked Peanut Butter Fudge in this wonderful cookbook.

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