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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

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Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels

Homemade beats anything else; I'm another fan of the Cook's Illustrated recipe.

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Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book

homemade brownie with ice cream or key lime pie.

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'

Greek Islands
Scotland
Provence


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Cook the Book: 'Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking'

My grandmother's matzo ball soup.

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Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'

My last meal would come from a fabulous rib restaurant nearby. I'd have baby back ribs, a lobster tail with drawn butter, salad with Green Goddess dressing, warm bakery rolls with whipped butter, decadent cheesy potatoes au gratin, spicy cole slaw, and a tin roof sundae for dessert.

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Fortune Cookie Chronicles'

Although I've never had a fortune cookie that altered reality as I know it, I do love the ones that promise money, romance, and success.

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Cook the Book: 'Roast Chicken and Other Stories'

The Marx Brothers had a gag in one of their films that included talking about a viaduct. The speaker was interrupted with "Vy a duck? Vy not a chicken?"

I once played tic tac toe with a chicken while visiting Las Vegas (where else?). It was a draw...

I also make a mean roast chicken.

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Trail of Crumbs'

pizza with extra cheese - to get my creamy, cheesy, salty fix. Also, fudgy brownies with ice cream.

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Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'

I taught myself with the assistance cookbooks.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My Korean wedding banquet. OK, she had help, but I know her food and her organizational skills and so I can confidently say, she prepared this meal. And it was amazing and I will always remember it.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Mom rarely puts her heart into cooking. About twenty years ago, though, she prepared meat fondue -- that was great fun! And most memorable. Loved cooking my beef and chicken in the hot oil at the table. She also allowed all of us to make our own assortment of dipping sauces. My brother mixed grape jelly with godknowswhat. We all laughed. It's a shame we never had it again.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Her cooking and baking was so phenomenal, it's impossible to choose. She was always trying new recipes, especially from Julia and Jacques. I loved her pies and gratins.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My mother makes homemade ravioli and Italian spaghetti suace and meatballs to die for. She's Sicilian

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Stuffed artichokes smothered in tomato sauce.. YUM.

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

Her beef and noodles are the best.

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Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels

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Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels

Homemade is the best!

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Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels

I have to admit, mine is the best I've eaten. I just use a yellow cornbread mix (usually Martha White), add Pace's Picante Sauce, grated cheddar cheese and whole kernal corn. Extra cheese goes on top. Yuuummmy! For restaurant cornbread, it has to be Mama's Daughter's Diner in Lewisville, Texas.

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Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels

I had the most amazing cornbread at Marie Callendar's restaurant in Oklahoma City.