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Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I really love pumpkin roll.
Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'
I live in Arkansas now and - nothing spectacular stands out.
Lived in Louisiana for a long time though so I'll say gumbo!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I love Mexican Wedding cakes aka Russian teacakes- the perfect bite.
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Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I really love pumpkin roll.
Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'
I live in Arkansas now and - nothing spectacular stands out.
Lived in Louisiana for a long time though so I'll say gumbo!
Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'
I love Mexican Wedding cakes aka Russian teacakes- the perfect bite.
Cook the Book: Easy Gluten-Free Baking
Going with eclairs. YUM!
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
A new dish I just made up that I call creamy eggplant ziti, it is out of this world delicious. One everyone, even the eggplant haters kept going back for more of.
Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'
The options here are very limited so we usually got Collins Orchard pick-your-own.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Toss up- Strawberry Rhubarb Pie warm w/ice cream or apple crisp.
Cook the Book: 'Endangered Recipes' by Lari Robling
My grandmother made the best stew, ever. She made it in a pressure cooker and every one of us has tried to duplicate it with her recipe but none are the same- ours are good hers was beyond outstanding.
Cook the Book: Eugenia Bone's 'Well-Preserved'
I'd love to can and preserve all of the fruits of summer but most especially I'd love to have some tomatoes caught at their peak since most of the ones I can buy locally taste lousy throughout the year.
Cook the Book: 'Bottega Favorita' by Frank Stitt
My favorite make at home pasta would be any noodles with olive oil and fresh veg and parm. Simple but satisfying.
Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'
My favorite bread to bake is Portugese Sweet Bread.
Cook the Book: 'Osteria'
Favorite cold weather comfort food has to be stew with hot fresh homemade bread.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
My fave is ham and swiss on marbled rye with spicy mustard and cole slaw.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Chocolate Cheesecake- the best of both worlds.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Porterhouse has always been my favorite. A side of sauteed mushrooms and I'm in heaven.
Cook the Book: Jamie at Home
My favorite winter dish is either a nice hearty stew or chili.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates
Chocolate Cheesecake- and now I am going to have to make one to ring in the new year. So much for dieting. ;-)
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Bagels and schmear. And boy do I miss them because nothing compares to a NY bagel.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
My gramma's ham... boy do I miss her and wish someone had been able to make it like her but no one can even with same recipe.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
My favorite is Ham and Swiss on Rye with lots of spicy mustard and cole slaw.
Cook the Book: 'Simple Italian Snacks'
Crispix Snack Mix- it's addictive.
Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'
Deviled eggs and pumpkin roll- I have in fact been told I wasn't welcome without these favorites.
Cook the Book: 'The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread'
Toll House Cookies- we like the batter better than the cookies but they are for sure the favortie around here.
Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'
I like my own red sauce, or gravy, depending on where in Italy you are from. ;)
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
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Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
My favorite is ribollita
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
rigatoni is my favorite
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
my favorite is lasagna :)
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
It's a tie between pasta with lentils and minestrone
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
I love spaghetti and sausage!
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
Pasta with bacon, garlic, red pepper flakes in a light tomato sauce.
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
pasta and ceci beans drizzled with olive oil.
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
My cheap Italian meal is spaghetti and meatballs with garlic and parmesan cheese. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
Spaghetti with cheap spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese.
Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table
Pasta with olive oil.
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
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Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I love ravioli with a pumpkin cream sauce. Great fall comfort food!
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake. A few years ago, we had a two pumpkin desserts at our Thanksgiving dinner -- a pumpkin pie a la Mom, and a pumpkin gooey butter cake made by my daughter. The Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake one hands down. It is decadent, but it is Holiday-worthy!
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
Pumpkin Ginger Bread Pudding is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
Pumpkin gooey butter cakes
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
my mom's pumpkin pie
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
Pumpkin bread with raisins. Very moist and tasty!
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I love anything pumpkin, but one of my fav's is pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting.
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I really love turkey pumpkin chili..I think the recipe was featured on here and it is delicious!
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I didn't like pumpkin pie until I had a piece of one that my stepmom made. YUM!
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
I love pumpkin pecan bread!
Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking
My mother's pumpkin pie, learned from my great-grandmother, is always a winner to me.
For things that I bake, my favourite is a spicy pumpkin muffin with candied ginger chips. Not as sweet as a lot of pumpkin recipes.
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