Friendship Cake
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Why is this called Friendship Cake? Because like everything else, it's better when made with friends — something I learned while making it with my friend Ruth to enjoy with our husbands on the Fourth of July.
Read MoreRECIPE BOX
Welcome to Grandma's Recipe Box. This is where you'll find some of the family favorites I've served up over the years plus some recent additions quickly on their way to becoming favorites. Dig in and enjoy!
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Good Fortune Dip
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This tasty dip is a game-day must as well as a delectable way to meet the minimum black-eyed pea requirements for good luck when kicking off the New Year.
Read MoreColorado Caviar
/Seems every chef west of the Mississippi has a bean-tomato-corn-avocado concoction in his or her repertoire. Most call it Cowboy Caviar. I call mine Colorado Caviar... and here's how it goes:
Read MoreChocolate Chip Muffins
/I make muffins a couple of times a month. These are my chocoholic husband's favorite.
Read MoreSavory Snack Crackers
/I've seen several variations of this kind of cracker on Pinterest. For my version, I tweaked the ingredients a bit and used oyster crackers, making them a savory snack you can easily pop in your mouth — by the handfuls, if so inclined. (I'm pretty sure you'll be so inclined... or so my oldest and youngest daughters tell me.)
Read MoreA Fudge Like No Other
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Many years ago, I wrote an article on holiday recipes from local bed-and-breakfast establishments. The owner of the Hearthstone Inn in Colorado Springs told me this fudge — which they called Velveeta Cheese Fudge because of the unexpected ingredient — was one of the all-time favorite recipes of their customers. He gave me the establishment's cookbook and dared me to not like it. I've made it nearly every Christmas since (with just a few minor adjustments to the original). It truly is a fudge like no other, a fudge more delicious than every other. Plus, it's a fantastic recipe to make with children, who love to squish and mix the ooey-gooey goodness with their hands.
Read MoreHoliday Chex® Mix Recipes
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Four new Chex® Mix recipes based on America’s favorite holiday dishes. Reprinted with permission from Chex®.
Read MoreFunnel Cake
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Yes, I first made this for breakfast. Next time, though, I won't be craving it quite as badly and plan to take a little longer making happy, perfectly swirled circles. Maybe. The golden griddle-y goodness is hard to resist for too long, perfectly funneled or not, so the priority is to get done and get eating.
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