Blueberry muffin with butter on knife

It’s a Muffin Morning

Sometimes there is nothing like a soft moist muffin bursting with fruit for breakfast. This streusel-topped lemon blueberry muffin hit the spot.

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Caramel Apple Cookies

It’s double apple in these autumn Caramel Apple Cookies with grated apple and apple juice. The soft-style cookies are topped with a buttery caramel icing.

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Apple Strudel Slab Pie

A slab pie is great for a large family gathering or party. How fun is a giant flat apple pie!

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Warm Zucchini Custard Torte

It’s Meatless Monday! This warm vegetable torte has a cheesy sour cream zucchini filling and a topping and crust of whole wheat flour and oatmeal.

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Concord grapes in colander

What a Grape Idea!

What to do when a friend brings you 5 pounds of Concord grapes? Get purple fingernails, that’s what! Plus some great ideas for using them, of course.

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Oatmeal Apple Jam Squares

During apple season, use all things apple-related like apple jelly! These delectable little oatmeal squares hide a layer of apple jelly in the middle.

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Sphere Magazine, September 1973

My monthly Sphere magazine report includes articles on Greek cooking, clam bakes, the crochet craze, meatballs, casseroles, and this creamy almond pie!

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Jelly-Glazed Apple Cake

Apple season is here and time to start baking! Let’s begin with this beautiful apple cake glazed with apple jelly and sprinkled with toasted almonds.

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