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Egg Nog in August: Pieathlon Time!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

These dog days of August make frozen custard more inviting than a pie with a custard filling, but I couldn’t resist the call from Yinzerella of Dinner is Served 1972 for competitors in the 5th annual Pieathlon.

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Cranberries for Chanukah

Posted on December 22, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

This year marks one of the rare times that the first night of Chanukah coincides with Christmas Eve. Interfaith families might be lighting candles while waiting for Santa. My favorite latke recipe never changes but this year I decided to … Continue reading →

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Peach Cake Rushes the Season

Posted on May 4, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

A week of gloomy weather in Boston means it’s time for a sunny recipe. This peach-almond kuchen does double duty for Mother’s Day

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1960s Casserole Magic

Posted on April 14, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Casseroles built on cream of mushroom soup fed many families in the 1960s, when canned goods seemed ever so much more modern than cooking from scratch. The 1961 top seller, the Better Homes & Gardens Casserole Cook Book, put a … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Cake

Posted on January 17, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Because this year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, I’m immersing myself this month in recipes from the 1860s. Most women of that time started married life knowing how to make a few dishes. … Continue reading →

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