November 2017

Gold Medal Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie
Desserts

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My inspiration for Gold Medal Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie is that I am kind of obsessed with old school recipes. I recently came across this 1953 advertisement for Betty Crocker’s Chocolate Brownie Pie, which was originally published in House & Garden magazine. It sounded like my kind of pie (gooey brownies in a pie crust, anyone?), so I set out to recreate it. The first test-run tasted pretty good, actually, but

Sweet Potato Sticky Biscuits made with frozen sweet potatoes and walnuts.
Sides

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Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and even Easter Sunday, these Yam Good Sweet Potato Sticky Biscuits are so versatile! I usually serve these as a sweet side item for a holiday meal, but this recipe also makes a fantastic dessert–just add some vanilla ice cream on top! My personal preference–and it’s more of a necessity on some mornings than a preference–is to warm up a few leftover Sweet