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Pie Judge 2012

The APC National Pie Championships Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli

My second year as a pie judge at the APC/Crisco National Pie Championships was even better than the first. Read all about it in this feature.

More Pie Than You Could Eat
Desserts / Baking Spotlight10

Fresh Fruit Tip

Thursday May 24, 2012

Tropical FruitThe next time you have to make a plate of cut fruit be sure to follow this simple tip.

Recipes That Call For Fruit
Fruited Desserts
Fruit Salads
Fruited French Toast

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Almost Wordless Wednesday - Graham Cracker Almond Candy

Wednesday May 23, 2012

2010 Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com.
Click on the photo for the recipe.
There are only four -4- ingredients in this easy (and addicting!) recipe for Graham Cracker Almond Candy.

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It's National Strawberries and Cream Day

Monday May 21, 2012

2011 Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com.You could just get some strawberries and top them with homemade whipped cream to celebrate National Strawberries and Cream Day. Even better, why not add your sliced strawberries and whipped cream to a Trifle you've created on your own.

How to Hull Strawberries
How to Whip Cream
Design Your Own Trifle

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Benne Wafers

Thursday May 17, 2012

2012 Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com.Once a week during the warm weather months, we eat that Oriental cabbage salad that just everyone makes. You know the one with the ramen noodles, almonds, sesame seeds and cabbage. I make it a complete meal by adding a protein like chicken, shrimp or beef. Since I make the salad often, I purchase sesame seeds each time I go to the grocery store. Just the other day I looked in my pantry and noticed I had three tins of sesame seeds. That's when I decided to make this recipe for Benne Wafers.

I've lived in the south my entire life, but somehow have missed ever having these delightful cookies. Just so you'll know, not only do they have a rich taste, but I really like the nutty texture, too. Benne Wafers are definitely going to be a regularly made cookie in my house from now on.

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