Fannie Merritt Farmer was an American culinary expert whose Boston Cooking-School Cook Book became a widely used culinary text. She is most recognized for promoting the use of measuring standards to help cooks replicate results. Among her recipes is sweet potato pie, and as a … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Classic Sweet Potato Pie
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Keto Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Everybody loves a good coffee cake, but did you know that it evolved over time through the centuries, and it was the Danes who came up with the earliest types of coffee cake. The custom of enjoying cake with coffee began in Europe in the 17th century when coffee gained … [Read more...] about Keto Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
These muffins are a great healthy use of pumpkin puree during pumpkin spice season. Whole wheat flour substitutes white and honey or maple syrup is a more natural alternative to processed sugar. You only need one bowl which is a plus. Heart-Healthy Pumpkin … [Read more...] about Heart-Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Warming Parsnip and Apple Soup
Before produce became available to us year-round, cooks used ingredients as they were harvested and those which could be stored in cool rooms or root cellars. This is a great creamy and warming soup for the cooler seasons, this soup combines parsnips and apples, but no cream. … [Read more...] about Warming Parsnip and Apple Soup
Make Baba’s Cabbage Rolls!
Traditions in Eastern European families include cabbage rolls, "Golubtsi", made in a unique way that Baba (grandmother) used to make. This is peasant food since the ingredients are quite inexpensive; however, they are labour intensive to make. As a result, they are often reserved … [Read more...] about Make Baba’s Cabbage Rolls!
