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How to Make Pumpkin Puree From Scratch (Better and Cheaper Than Canned) Oct. 23, 2023
Hello, fall baking! I can't think of a better way to do that than with fresh, homemade pumpkin puree... Read More
Sleeping with the Enemy Apr. 25, 2023
Whenever my husband goes out of town, I cheat. I figure what he doesn't know won't hurt him, and sin... Read More
Egg on My Face Apr. 04, 2023
I had to roast an egg. I wondered: How hard could it be? I've made hard- and soft-boiled eggs, scram... Read More
Let's All Go Bananas Feb. 28, 2023
"Do you think I should make some banana bread?" I asked my husband. "I don't know," he replied. "Do ... Read More
The First, and Only, Honest Christmas Cookie Recipe Dec. 24, 2022
This is an honest Christmas cookie recipe. Current fashion in online recipes is to begin by treating... Read More
Supplements and Kids Apr. 22, 2022
You may want to check your kids' backpacks. If he or she is a middle-school athlete, you might find ... Read More
A Cake That's Worth the Wait Jan. 10, 2022
What do Pat Benatar, George Foreman and I, your humble columnist, have in common? We were all born o... Read More
College Looks Like a Fifth Year of High School! Dec. 15, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I just turned 19 and am now attending my first year of college about two hours from my ... Read More
How to Upsize a Cake Mix That's Too Small for the Recipe Jul. 28, 2021
In my kitchen, I have a small collection of cookbooks which I consider prized possessions. One of th... Read More
Celebrate Chocolate Chip Day! May. 13, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I love chocolate chip cookies, and I was happy to learn that there is a National Chocol... Read More
Forget the Mayonnaise for Removing Water Rings on Furniture Jan. 20, 2021
Dear Mary: How can I get rid of white water rings on wood tables? Thanks! — Amy Dear Amy: Ther... Read More
Sweetness Given but Not Returned Dec. 13, 2020
Dear Annie: Each year, my family celebrates Thanksgiving and Christmas with my parents and my brothe... Read More
Best Ever No-Yeast Homemade Bread May. 18, 2020
Hot, homemade bread with no yeast, no eggs, no oil and no sugar. For hardcore bread lovers, that may... Read More
Survival Skills Rise From a Wisconsin Girl's Roots May. 06, 2020
You may see me as a Washingtonian journalist, but there's a Wisconsin girl more than skin deep. Faci... Read More
Kitchen Comfort Apr. 03, 2020
In these unprecedented times, many of us are turning to our kitchens — both for food and for t... Read More
3-Day Coconut Cake Mar. 03, 2020
What do Pat Benatar, George Foreman and I, your humble columnist, have in common? We share the same ... Read More
How to Clean Baking Sheets so They Look New! Nov. 13, 2019
They come in sizes big and small, rimmed or without sides. We use them to bake just about anything, ... Read More
9 Cooking Mistakes We All Make and How to Fix Them May. 14, 2019
Just the other night, I suffered a kitchen disaster. I hate when that happens. I ruined an entire po... Read More
10 Favorite Food and Cooking Hacks to Make Life Easier Mar. 04, 2019
Super Slick When you're measuring sticky ingredients like honey or molasses, spray your measuring to... Read More
