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Treat yourself and make your own jam
I’m on vacation this week, so I’m sharing a favorite recipe from 2014. I hadn’t exactly planned on making strawberry jam. But I had so many very ripe strawberries on my kitchen counter last … more
A new twist on biscuits
When I was a student at Atlantic Christian College, I went to the World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a group of students and teachers involved with the Undergraduate Fellows program. I got up very early on the morning we left … more
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Celebrate with a pretty cheesecake
“Cheesecakes are my favorite dessert to bake,” is not what you usually hear from someone who enjoys baking. Cupcakes, cakes or cookies are usually the go-to dessert for most. I started baking … more
Cookbook gets a second look
I have a lot of cookbooks. Cookbooks on two shelves in my kitchen, cookbooks on a bookshelf in my den, cookbooks stacked on the cedar chest at the foot of my bed. And even more cookbooks at work. When it came time for the newspaper to move from … more
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Take a break from your sandwich routine
I don’t always think outside the lunchbox when it comes to making sandwiches. Sure, I sometimes buy sandwich rolls for ham sandwiches or a favorite sunflower seed loaf for grilled pimento … more
Watch the game and enjoy some chili
Rather Be Cooking Chili seems to go hand-in-hand with Super Bowl parties. And why not? You can make it in advance. It’s easy to prepare a big pot to feed a bunch of football fans. And it’s … more
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Pumpkin spice for breakfast
There’s been a hint of fall in the air the last few weeks. I’m not sure if it’s from the cooler temperatures, the stray yellow leaves I’ve seen on my porch or the flood of pumpkin spice food products popping up on store shelves. Right … more
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Tipsy cake a Wilson tradition
Who knew Googling “tipsy cake” would yield hundreds of pictures and thousands of recipes? Certainly not me! If you add “trifle” to the search — and after all, a tipsy cake is the … more
What it means when you can’t pinch the fat
You can pinch most body fat, right? You can take two fingers and tug at least an inch from the backside of your arms, but did you know that there is fat that you can’t tug hiding deep within your body? It’s true. Over the past couple of … more
French onion soup burgers are perfect for Labor Day
If you’re a fan of traditional French onion soup — and who isn’t? — you’re going to love this burger. It’s kitted out with all of the ingredients that make the soup such a treasure — tender, browned onions, beef broth, red wine, … more
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Pimento cheese: Some like it hot!
Halloween has always been a fun night for my family — for both the adults and children. The kids have always loved to go trick-or-treating, of course, and the adults have a lot of fun handing … more
Can’t go wrong with PB and chocolate
When I was a little girl, I loved homemade chocolate chip cookies made with colorful M&Ms. That M&M taste made the chocolate chip cookies even better! When M&M baking bits came on the … more
Use leftover ham for easy breakfast
Have you made plans for your Easter ham leftovers? I know, I know. You haven’t even cooked the ham yet. Why am I talking about the leftovers? I usually start thinking of what I will do with … more
Next time on the grill, consider going dinosaur big
Beef ribs are all the rage in the barbecue world these days. I first saw beef ribs 20 years ago in Nassau, Bahamas. Looking for the best local food, I asked a taxi driver to take me to his favorite restaurant. He took me to a barbecue shack way … more
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A new taste for your breakfast table
Yum, yum, yum! My family and I love this easy, make-ahead breakfast dish. Sausage, onions, bell peppers and cheese fill these breakfast enchiladas that make the most delicious breakfast or brunch … more
Pace yourself: Couponing is a marathon, not a sprint
Anything as rewarding and fun as couponing can be addicting. Once you start couponing and saving big, it can be hard to stop or slow down. Many people who are new to couponing, after experiencing their first coupon “high,” that rush … more
Roasting brings out more flavor in tomatoes
Julia Newton has had lots of tomatoes this summer, and as the season winds down, she is coming up with new ways to prepare them. “I have been trying desperately to use up my tomato harvest this year,” she said. One of her most recent … more
Have a plan when you shop at consignment sales
A few years ago, I discovered the fantastic world of  kids’ consignment sales. As a parent, you quickly realize that buying kids’ items at retail prices does not make financial sense, especially if you’re only going to use … more
Cookbook delivers on fast and fresh
My husband and I enjoy eating at home after a day at work. I try to plan ahead so I can get our supper started when I get home and we can eat together and talk about our day. Then it’s time to … more
Do you know the best sources of carbohydrates?
There are lots of diets out there right now, including those featuring “low-carb” options. Cutting back on carbohydrates is not necessarily a bad thing. Cutting back or cutting out refined … more
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