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All-Day Tropical Fruit Salad

All-Day Tropical Fruit Salad

Don’t you just sometimes wish that you could take a long holiday on a beautiful tropical island? Just imagine the sun, sand, and sea — and all the delicious tropical  
Carrot-Ginger Soup

Carrot-Ginger Soup

When you're deep into the cold, grey days and long nights of winter, this carrot-ginger soup recipe is just what you need. The spices fill your home with a cozy  
Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

Oh, Chocolate Cream Pie! Pies are a classic dessert, and you can make a pie to please just about anyone. Whether it's a decadent pecan pie, a rich apple pie,  
Rustic Potato Leek Soup

Rustic Potato Leek Soup

The first time I made a potato leek soup, I didn’t expect it to taste like much. There aren’t many ingredients, and aside from the leeks and onion, there isn’t  
Cherry-Almond Coffee Cake

Cherry-Almond Coffee Cake

When it comes to cooking and baking, you have some options. There are a lot of ways to cook any one particular item, and almost any recipe has shortcuts or  
Fresh Sweet Corn Gazpacho

Fresh Sweet Corn Gazpacho

Served at room temperature or chilled, this cold soup is a refreshing summer dish. Fresh, uncooked veggies are blended together to perfection and served with a drizzle of olive oil  
Old-Fashioned Doughnut Muffins

Old-Fashioned Doughnut Muffins

I like doughnuts. I also like muffins. In both cases, I'm more of a simple pleasures kind of person. There are some pretty darn fancy doughnuts out there. I've seen  
Johnny Cakes

Johnny Cakes

You would think something as simple as Johnny Cakes wouldn't elicit that much controversy. It is essentially just cornmeal mixed with a little bit of salt, sugar, and milk and  
French Omelette

French Omelette

If you go out for breakfast, it's not unusual to find omelettes on the menu. They're often loaded with veggies, cheese, ham and pretty much anything else that will fit  
Italian Christmas Cookies

Italian Christmas Cookies

Italian Christmas Cookies — also known as biscotti di Natale — are one of the most beloved holiday treats in Italy. And for a good reason! They're absolutely delicious and