Big Batch Pumpkin Bread

Oct 02

Big Batch Pumpkin Bread

Once the leaves begin to change color in the fall and canned pumpkin is on the supermarket shelves, I think of pumpkin bread. It’s the best recipe for bake sales or just toting to a friend. This recipe makes three big loaves or many smaller ones. It calls for a large can of pumpkin pie [...]

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Julia’s Chilled Zucchini Soup

Jul 02

Julia’s Chilled Zucchini Soup

Read more about cold soups and the origins of this recipe here.

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My Buttermilk Chess Pie

Mar 14

My Buttermilk Chess Pie

Based on my grandmother Mur’s recipe, this is the pie I tote to Thanksgiving dinner and the go-to pie when berries and peaches aren’t in season. It is simple and delicious, based on just eggs, butter, sugar, buttermilk, a little cornmeal, and a pie crust. So simple, so the story goes, that the first baker [...]

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The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free

The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free

Thirty million Americans are gluten-intolerant or have a gluten sensitivity, eliminating it from their diets because gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley—has been implicated in health issues ranging from respiratory problems and abdominal discomfort to anemia, anxiety, and infertility.

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Anne's Cake Mix

Anne’s Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

Anne’s Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

Chocolate cake - warm fudgy layers topped with a creamy frosting - this is the cake I love most of all.

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