Holiday quick breads

Quick breads use baking soda or baking powder to make them rise, making them not only quicker than yeast breads but easier as well. While you won’t get a sandwich out of quick breads, you will get a nice accompaniment to your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Quick breads also make nice gifts. Give one [...]

Bake your holiday leftovers

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without a refrigerator overflowing with leftovers. Think of all that ready-to-use turkey as your reward for all your hard work on Thanksgiving. For lunch on Friday, turkey sandwiches usually hit the spot. After that, some creativity is needed to keep everyone excited about turkey. Try putting a few classic ingredients [...]

End Thanksgiving with pie

No matter how much turkey, stuffing, and vegetables everyone consumes on Thanksgiving Day, there always seems to be room for dessert. Pies offer a sweet taste of tradition to end a delicious meal.

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Sweet Potato Pie

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs, separated

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon [...]

Some things are better from scratch

Whether you are making a family dinner at home or a potluck dinner to go, lasagna is sure to please. And while it takes a while to assemble lasagna, it’s not as difficult to prepare as it may seem. If you don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you off, you’ll be in for [...]