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A Pie for National Pi Day

National “Pi” Day (3.14) is a good excuse to make a pie of any kind! I made an easy German Chocolate Cream Pie.

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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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Esther’s Pasty Pie

Pasties are individual meat pies popular in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Read how our Finnish cousin made hers into a whole pie.

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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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White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies

It was a cookie kind of weekend. When one has white chocolate and macadamia nuts in the pantry, the decision has been made!

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Sweet Serendipity

Recipes from the iconic restaurant in New York City, Serendipity. I made a special dessert in honor of my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday.

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Dinner in One

Delicious recipes to prepare in one sheet pan, skillet, Dutch oven, casserole, soup pots, or instant pots!

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