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Tuna en Salsa
July 01, 2008: "My parents and I are Cuban immigrants. This recipe was a way to make ends meet as my parents were working on that American Dream. It brings back nice memories." So true that cooking on the cheap is pleasurable and memorable. » Read more!
Lunches from Leftovers
June 11, 2008: File this money-saving advice away for fall when your children or grandchildren head back to school or use it now to pack lunches for work and camp. Carol O'Shea of St. Louis is the latest winner in our Cheap Eats contest for creating what she calls lunches from leftovers.
According to Carol, school lunches have not only risen in price but they are often not filling enough for her sons who will be in 8th and 10th grades this fall. In addition they are not always as healthy as a home-packed meal . . .
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More Money Saving Ideas
May 22, 2008: Great ideas for big batch cooking. » Read more!
Just What the Dinner Doctor Ordered! Cheap Eats!
May 12, 2008: Share your tips and win a copy of Cheap. Fast. Good! » Read more!
A Note on Tuesday's Tragedy
February 06, 2008: My heart goes out to the victims after tornadoes belted through Tennessee Tuesday night. More than 30 people died and hundreds were injured. Tornadoes are something we've gotten used to, living in this part of the country, but unlike the... » Read more!
Photos from the Road
January 25, 2008: Anne has been busily criss-crossing the nation, sharing wonderful recipes from her new book, the What Can I Bring? Cookbook. Click Read More to see photos from the events.... » Read more!
Doctor on Tour
January 01, 2008: Anne's new book, What Can I Bring? Cookbook is in stores, and you all know what that means. Anne is traveling the nation, visiting bookstores, meeting readers, and showing off delicious creations from the new book. See if she'll be... » Read more!
QVC Alert!
November 13, 2007: Anne's 3rd appearance on QVC with What Can I Bring? will be this Friday, November 16th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Don't miss this chance for more recipes from the new book and Anne's answers to your questions! Plus, she'll... » Read more!
Halloween Goodies
October 26, 2007: A friend stopped me today and asked if I had a great recipe in one of my books for a Halloween potluck lunch. Hmm, I hadn't thought about Halloween lunches but we always do a potluck dinner with neighbors on... » Read more!
Christmas Cookbook Update
October 24, 2007: Sorry for the confusion about ordering a copy of the Christmas cookbook/magazine I wrote last year for Oxmoor House. The toll-free number in the recent newsletter is correct, but honestly, the operators don't always know about my book. The reason,... » Read more!
Long Time, No See!
October 03, 2007: It was a crazy summer at my house, but on top of my usual three children out of school, my reminding them of their summer reading, fun out-of-town guests, a trip to the beach, and a new yellow Labrador puppy named Cooper, I've been working hard on a new book and a newsletter coming to you soon. If you're not already on my newsletter list, I hope you'll take a minute to sign up, because I've got so many exciting things to share with you all this fall. » Read more!
My Best Brownie Idea
May 09, 2007: I love the convenience of a brownie mix, but I adore the flavor and texture of the cakey brownies my mother used to make. So in trying to recreate them in a fast version, I poured a package (Ghirardelli) of... » Read more!
Simple Gingerbread
January 18, 2007: Don't let winter fly by without baking a gingerbread cake. This gorgeous cake was baked by Danielle from New Jersey (danibakes) just before Christmas.... » Read more!
Exciting Cake Mix News
December 29, 2006: Give me your input on my new cake mix line!... » Read more!
Best Thing There
November 30, 2006: I adore holiday dinners because I enjoy getting together with family and friends. And I love to sample everyone else's cooking for a nice change.... » Read more!
My Christmas Cookbook
November 20, 2006: I've been getting a lot of questions about my Christmas Cookbook, so I decided to answer them all here on the blog so that everyone can see them.... » Read more!
Carpool Cuisine
November 13, 2006: In the carpool line again. I figure I spend 40 minutes each afternoon just sitting in the car, waiting. And since we're not allowed to talk on cell phones in the carpool line I read the newspaper, open mail, jot... » Read more!
Applesauce Spice Cake for Johnny Appleseed Day
September 30, 2005: The class loved this recipe from the Cake Mix Doctor, and it was fun to make! » Read more!
A Family Full of Cake-Tasting Volunteers!
July 07, 2005: This family loves to try new recipes! » Read more!
A Cake Mix Doctor Tradition
February 16, 2005: This family has found a different cake for every birthday in the past two years using The Cake Mix Doctor. » Read more!
New Baker Meets Success
February 16, 2005: A self-professed non-baker gets rave reviews on her son's birthday cake by using the Cake Mix Doctor. » Read more!
Chocolate Fudge Ribbon Cake
February 16, 2005: The Chocolate Fudge Ribbon Cake gets four stars from a woman who says she doesn't usually like chocolate cake mixes. » Read more!
Chocolate Extravaganza!
November 01, 2004: Triple Decker Chocolate Raspberry Cake was a hit » Read more!
Eating Healthy with the Dinner Doctor
November 01, 2004: College student cooks great meals on a tight budget » Read more!
Halloween Success with Lethal Peppermint Chocolate Cake
November 01, 2004: From Scratch baker sings the praises of the Cake Mix Doctor » Read more!
Baking Inspiration
October 03, 2003: Using the Cake Mix Doctor for new ideas! » Read more!
Communion Cake Success
May 06, 2003: Thanks to the helpful bakers at the Community Board, this communion cake was a hit! » Read more!
Cakes to feed the family!
April 09, 2003: The Cake Mix Doctor series is a big help to a farm kitchen. » Read more!
Passing on a Family Secret
April 09, 2003: The Cake Mix Doctor turns into a family tradition. » Read more!
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