Zucchini Cobbler

Zucchini Cobbler

I love cobbler, and this one featuring zucchini, onions and red pepper is no exception. It's an adapted version of a recipe I found in the June/July 2013 issue of Taste of Home magazine. One word of warning: This is one cobbler — perhaps the one and only cobbler — that should not be served ala mode.

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Apple Butter

Apple Butter

I have a couple of apple trees in my yard. I needed something to do with the apples I nabbed before the worms and squirrels had their way with them plus some my oldest daughter brought me, courtesy a coworker. Apple Butter was at the top of my "Must Do One Day" list, and it appeared one day had arrived. I gave it a shot, tweaking a bit a slow-cooker recipe I'd found online, and was quite impressed with the results. This recipe is for a small batch but can easily be doubled, depending on how many apples you have to work with.

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No-Crust Cheesecake

No-Crust Cheesecake

My daughters and I are huge fans of cheesecake...but not so much of the graham cracker crust usually associated with cheesecake. We like ours without the crust, which is why this is the perfect cheesecake for us. Maybe for you, too. Top it any way you like—such as with fresh or canned fruit or this toffee-topped version—or savor it sans any topping at all. It's delicious either way.

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