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Jan 21, 20222 min read

Pie 23 Nebraska's Dutch Cranberry-Apple

When I see this picture my mouth still waters for this pie- so good! Did you know Nebraska has been ranked as one of the happiest states...

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Aug 19, 20213 min read

Have you ever had a solid plan and life comes thundering in, striking it down? As a military family this is more common than not. You...

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May 19, 20213 min read

I remember when I first read Taste of Homes article ‘50 Pies for 50 States,’ there were plenty of tried and true pie recipes, lots of...

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May 3, 20213 min read

If there was ever a time to make Pumpkin Pie this is it. With Thanksgiving a week away I knew my next pie had to be ILLINOIS’ Pumpkin...

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Mar 18, 20212 min read

This weeks pie is another first for me. Over the years I’ve made many varieties of custard pies, pumpkin, coconut, sweet potato, but...

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Mar 8, 20212 min read

There’s a new glow to the days lately. The trees are showing off their warm colors. The landscape painted with orange, yellow and red...

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Feb 6, 20210 min read

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Jan 26, 20212 min read

CONNECTICUT you did not disappoint. The Navy brought us to Connecticut twice throughout my husband's Naval career. As a submariner, he...

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Jan 20, 20211 min read

I recently read an article from Taste of Home, ‘50 Pies for 50 States.’ Each state assigned its most iconic pie. Some of the pies were...

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