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Creme Brolee French toast

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Creme Brolee French toast

1 loaf Challah or Brioche bread, sliced into 1½-inch thick slices 1 stick butter, unsalted 1 cup packed…

This Jan. 25, 2016 photo shows carrot hummus with cumin lamb and goat cheese in Concord, NH. Try something creative and different, making hummus from carrots instead of chickpeas. Then top the hummus with seared lamb seasoned with cumin.   (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Mix up your hummus game with carrot puree topped with lamb

Entertaining should not be about fuss or pomp. I want my focus to be on my company. And…

When cocoa powder is produced, most of the butterfat is removed; therefore, when substituting cocoa for unsweetened chocolate in cake recipes, the amount of fat called for in the recipe will need to be increased.

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Sinfully delicious: Devil’s Food Cake

Devil’s Food Cake, frosted with the requisite puffs of Seven-Minute Frosting, is sinfully good. Fluffy and somewhat airy,…

This Feb. 15, 2016 photo shows stovetop roasted broccoli with nutritional yeast in Concord, NH.  This recipe gives you both a new way to season and a speedy way to roast broccoli. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Double-duty take on broccoli – new technique, new ingredient

Of all the trendy/healthy/unusual ingredients I use regularly in my cooking, the one I get questions about most…

The Twibell family, circa 1910. Photo coutresy Ann Berg.

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Pioneer Potluck: About our dad’s Kansas ancestors

The Twibell ancestry goes back to Monghan County, Ireland. John Twibell was born in 1760 and died in…

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Beefy, beany stew is warm, simple meal with slow cooker ease

There are two kinds of people — fans of slow-cookers and those who haven’t tried them. I’m definitely…

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chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes

Servings: 8 2 (2 ½- to 3-pound) whole chickens, giblets removed Salt and fresh ground pepper 2 slices…

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Pioneer Potluck: About Dad, John M. McClure and his Dad, David Thomas McClure, part 2

Born North East of Westfall, Kansas February 15, 1914 Reminiscent from Cousin Jim Nelson, Salina, Kansas. Cousin Jim…

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Caramelized Onion, pear and bacon tart

Servings: 8 to 10 Why this recipe works A cast-iron skillet retains heat like a pizza stone with…

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RECIPES MEXI-CHICKIE POT PIE Oil or butter a 8 inch pie plate and line it with a large…

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skillet brownies

Servings: 8 ¾ cup flour (measure the flour by spooning it into a measuring cup, the leveling off…

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Valentine’s Day – from appetizer to dessert

Last month, when offering recipes from Cook’s Country “Cook It In Cast Iron: Kitchen-Tested Recipes for the One…

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steaks with herb butter

Servings: 4 Why this recipe works Pan-searing a thick-cut steak presents a real challenge: How do you keep…

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Pioneer Potluck: About dad

Born: February 15, 1914 to 1983 From Kansas to Northern Colorado   Dads birthday is the 15th of…

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King cake is royal Mardi Gras fare

The tradition of eating King Cake lasts throughout the Carnival season, from the feast of the Epiphany (the…

Pioneer Potluck: About pets, part 2

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Pioneer Potluck: About pets, part 2

We had lots of animals on the farm, including pigs, chickens, cats and dogs. Dad had a Water…

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Baked Ziti

Baked ziti, a hearty combination of pasta, tomato sauce and gooey cheese, can be time-consuming and fussy, between…

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Classic Pizza Dough/No-cook pizza

Makes 1 pound This recipe can be easily doubled. 2 cups (11 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons bread flour…

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Baked Pepperoni Pizza Dip

To bring pizza party flavor to a fun, easy appetizer, we turned classic pepperoni pie into a rich,…

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Adaptable, dependable, durable: Cast-iron skillets made to do it all

Along with a collection of over 120 brilliantly photographed mouthwatering recipes, readers of Cook’s Country “Cook It In…