easy apple crumb pie recipe

APPLE CRUMB PIE

This simple Apple Crumb Pie is a my grandmother’s recipe and a family favorite.  While it certainly isn’t one of those super impressive mile-high apple pies with homemade pate brisee…

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HOW TO HOST A PARTY IN THE PARK

I’ve always wanted to host a party in the gorgeous park located near our house, so when my son’s second birthday was creeping closer I decided it would be the…

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CONFETTI SHEET CAKE

Is there any other way to celebrate a birthday than with butter, sugar, and sprinkles?? If there is, I don’t want to know about it. I’m happy here in my…

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MARYLAND CRAB SALAD

If you too can trace your roots back to the state of Maryland you may be familiar with this simple truth: if you have a jar of Hellman’s mayonnaise, a…

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berry shortbread cutout cookie recipe

SUMMER BERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

These rich, buttery stars are a fusion of sandy shortbread and classic cutout cookies, spangled with bright, juicy summer berries. Some people prefer cakes, others like pie.  I’m a cookie…

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