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Creamed Kale

I adapted this recipe for creamed spinach to use the hearty kale that is so plentiful in the winter months. It has replaced creamed spinach as a classic side for our “steak night” alongside a nicely browned Gratin Dauphinois.

Buttermilk Pancakes

This is a classic formula for pancakes that is simple and fast enough for a weekday morning and indulgent enough for a Sunday brunch. Mix in chocolate chips or blueberries for a special sleepover breakfast.

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Hot Cocoa Mix

This is so much better for you and much better tasting than the store bought hot cocoa mixes that contain dried milk products, corn syrup, and often hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Lemonade

Classic lemonade. So simple, yet, when in possession of extra lemons, I can never recall off the top of my head this ratio for perfect lemonade. I am sticking to a recipe of ratios (vs. measurements) because we generally make the amount of lemonade based on the amount of lemon juice yielded.

Banana Bread

If your bananas are getting too ripe to eat and you don’t have time to make banana bread in the near future, throw the bananas in the freezer. Then, when you have time to make the banana bread, thaw them in the microwave and proceed as you would with a fresh banana.

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Scones

Tender, flaky, and flavorful, these scones are easy enough to make for a weekday breakfast treat, yet decadent enough to serve at high tea.

Quiche

Rich & creamy, a great savory centerpiece for brunch.

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

There’s nothing as all-American as apple pie, but don’t be tempted to make this for your 4th of July celebration, because if you do, you’ll most certainly be using apples shipped all the way from the Southern Hemisphere. Apples are not in season in North America until late summer and fall.

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All Butter Pie Crust

Here’s my simple recipe for pie crust. Reflecting American food trends, sometime in the late 90s, I replaced the shortening in my mom’s recipe with unsalted butter. The lard she and her mother used for decades was regrettably replaced with shortening sometime in the mid 80s. You may easily replace the butter with good quality […]

Box-Killer Brownies

These chocolatey brownies are so easy to make, you’ll no longer be tempted to make them from a box!

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