The One and Only Chocolate Cake is a rich chocolate cake that includes a cup of coffee to bring out the chocolate flavor. It’s topped with creamy, chocolate buttercream frosting. I am keeping this short and sweet because, well…chocolate. And cake! No back-story necessary. Cake…
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Continue ReadingA vintage recipe that stands the test of time, turining out the fluffiest, foolproof pancakes every time. My mother-in-law Mary Lou always makes the best, fluffiest pancakes. She uses her mother’s recipe for “Sour Milk Griddle Cakes” that came from her days back on the…
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Continue ReadingPsst…one of my favorite food memories is not a cherished, family recipe. It actually comes from a lifetime of ladies’ lunches at a Twin Cities’ mall. When I was growing up, my mom and I loved regular trips to the Southdale Mall. Sometimes, my Grandma…
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Continue ReadingCrunchy Chicken Casserole includes melted cheddar cheese with tender bites of chicken and carrots, topped with a buttery layer of stuffing mix. Before I got married, my mom gave me a sweet cookbook full of all of our family’s favorite recipes. Divided into categories, each…
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Continue ReadingA chocolatey, nuttier version of plain old chocolate chip cookies with some finely ground rolled oats along with cut-up Hershey bar pieces in addition to a whole bag of chocolate chips. For years, I’ve had this recipe for “Ede’s $250 cookies” which are a more…
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Continue ReadingCranberry Chutney elevates cranberries to star status with a bit of chopped apple as well as celery, onion and walnuts to give it a subtle crunch. This holiday season at my house, a star was born and that star is Mrs. Levinson’s Cranberry Chutney. I…