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Readers, with the start of our new nostalgia department, The Best of Times, we wanted to take this opportunity to share the history of GRIT. We often get letters from [...]

THE HOLIDAYS ARE PRIME TIME for desserts--cakes, cookies, candies and more grace buffets, dining room tables and coffee tables everywhere. When serving dessert to your guests, though, why not add [...]

AUTUMN IS A TIME FOR clear skies, crisp air, brisk temperatures and seasonal delicacies. School's underway, football games and sports activities abound, the family is busy all the time, and [...]

MY GRANDFATHER LOVED GOOSEBERRY PIE. I don't remember seeing it at many family gatherings, though, and the few times I did, I didn't try it. My childhood palate was definitely [...]

EVERYONE HAS A PRIZED COOKBOOK with one or more recipes that have become family favorites. Maybe it's a handwritten recipe card from Aunt Edna that has been pulled from the [...]

CAKES AND COOKIES make excellent dessert choices. Your favorite recipe--whether it be on a recipe card or in a favorite cookbook - is undoubtedly splattered with cake batter or smeared [...]

DURING MY CHILDHOOD YEARS, Thanksgiving and Christmas were major events at our house. My parents often hosted the holiday dinners that drew relatives from other towns, and at such gatherings, [...]

MARIE ANTOINETTE, the French queen during the Revolution, may not have actually uttered the words, but the phrase has gone down in history as a famous saying from a royal [...]

Two experts from the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) recently offered a number of tips to solve common problems faced by dry cleaners everywhere. Brian Johnson, director of education and [...]

The 2013 Clean Show officially drew 10,300 people from the United States and 83 foreign countries to New Orleans, reports show manager Riddle & Associates. That's down 8% from the [...]

AS THE TEMPERATURES START TO RISE, we begin looking for ways to stay cool, and that goes double for kitchen duty. Your family may clamor for cookies, but you would [...]

LONG BEFORE THE SPANISH CONQUISTADORS came to the Americas searching for gold, the Incas of Peru and Chile had domesticated, grown and even worshipped various types of potatoes found in [...]

WHO KNEW A SIMPLE REQUEST for Mock Apple Pie would elicit such a strong response horn our Recipe Box readers? Her grandchildren should be proud that June Brown of Chesapeake, [...]

EARLY SUMMER BRINGS warmer temperatures, vacations, family get-togethers, church potlucks, camping trips and picnic plans, among other pastimes. Many a cookbook holds a treasure trove of picnic favorites, and the [...]

WHAT IS the common denominator among recipes for Easy Cheesecake, Belgian Cheesecake, Scrapple, and Orange Soda Pop Cake? Hmmmm. Three are desserts, but that leaves out Scrapple, which is a [...]

WHAT IS the common denominator among recipes for Easy Cheesecake, Belgian Cheesecake, Scrapple, and Orange Soda Pop Cake? Hmmmm. Three are desserts, but that leaves out Scrapple, which is a [...]

WITH ALL THOSE HOLIDAYS-Thanks-giving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's (what am I forgetting?) -just around the corner, thoughts turn to the foods we serve to celebrate with family and friends. [...]

AS THE LEAVES CHANGE color and the first day of fall looms on our calendars, our thoughts of food turn to dishes more suited to colder temperatures. One kitchen gadget [...]

PIES ARE A FAVORITE OF RECIPE BOX READERS, and one request that always elicits a number of responses is vinegar pie. In the past, the stuffed file folder for such [...]

MOST OF THE TIME, toast in my house is slathered liberally with butter. On occasion, however, I'll pull out the jar of strawberry jam or blueberry jelly and create a [...]

MOST OF THE TIME, toast in my house is slathered liberally with butter. On occasion, however, I'll pull out the jar of strawberry jam or blueberry jelly and create a [...]

DRIVING DOWN THE road to the CAPPER's staff's favorite diner, I'm thinking about the Reuben sandwich on the menu. Marbled rye bread piled high (almost too high) with corned beef, [...]

FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES and gravy were Sunday dinner staples when I was younger. Now that I know what's involved, I wonder how Mom managed such a delicious meal amid [...]

AMID THE REQUESTS for sweets and desserts--funnel cakes and coconut and grape pies--are two for items considered a bit more healthful: zucchini lasagna and oatmeal pizza crust. Substituting zucchini for [...]

TAKE A SUGAR COOKIE, add chocolate, nuts, jam and ice cream, top with a fresh raspberry, and what do you have? Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups, the grand prize winner [...]

MANY OF THE REQUESTS for Recipe Box involve desserts. Our collection this issue includes gumdrop cakes, Friendship Starter and Cake, no-bake cookies and a squash pie. To offset the sweet [...]

A COOK'S QUEST for the perfect meal to set before the family can involve a lot of recipe cards. Would a breakfast item fit the bill? How about something along [...]

A COOK'S QUEST for the perfect meal to set before the family can involve a lot of recipe cards. Would a breakfast item fit the bill? How about something along [...]

A SIMPLE DISH OF PASTA and creamy cheese, with a few added ingredients, often claims the title of our favorite comfort food. Mac 'n' cheese can be as easy and [...]

CROWING RIGHTS go to a burger. At the 48th National Chicken Cooking Contest, a chicken burger won the hearts and taste buds of the judging panel, spotlighting the easy use [...]

CROWING RIGHTS go to a burger. At the 48th National Chicken Cooking Contest, a chicken burger won the hearts and taste buds of the judging panel, spotlighting the easy use [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MENTION POTATO SALAD in a group of people and stand back. You'll be regaled with emphatic likes and dislikes, and probably as many recipes as there are individuals. [...]

Diabetes affects more than 81 million of us in the United States, whether we know it or not. Americans with diabetes--both diagnosed and undiagnosed --number close to 24 million, with [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some of my cherished childhood memories are based in the kitchen, helping my mother mix up myriad flavors of cakes for any number of occasions. Of course, my [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cold-weather weekends are a great time to try out new recipes, and this Recipe Box contains a few favorites. Chili is perfect for evening meals with the entire [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you've ever wondered how to get out of the same-old same old with chicken, look no further than the National Chicken Cooking Contest. Ethnic and regional influences [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 'A dash of this. A pinch of that.' The mark of a talented cook is the ability to apparently throw a number of ingredients together and serve up [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spring brings with it the anticipation of fresh vegetables and fresh fruits, either from your own garden or from the weekly farmers' market down the road. A cool [...]

We love hearing from our readers, and especially when it comes to conversations about food. A variety of recipe requests find their way to Recipe Box, and sometimes it's a [...]

When the first headline for GRIT was set in 1882, it's doubtful anyone could have envisioned the publication continuing into the 21st century. Dietrick Lamade was a 23-year-old assistant press [...]

COOL FALL DAYS AND COLD WINTER NIGHTS demand a hot meal on the table, and your family will not be disappointed with the sight of a stockpot or slow cooker [...]

BIRTHDAYS IN MY CHILDHOOD HOME involved laughter, love and cake. In my case, it was chocolate. But my father? He changed it up and asked for lemon meringue pie. My [...]

SHARING THE STARTER for Friendship Bread is more about friendship than it is about baking. If you have ever received a cup of the starter for this deliciously sweet bread [...]

PASKA, A YEAST BREAD made with milk, butter, eggs, flour and sugar, is a traditional Easter dish found in a number of Eastern European cultures, including the Ukraine, Romania, Poland, [...]

TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY FOODS vary from culture to culture and from family to family, and those foods can range from lentils to herring. Many cultures think legumes--including lentils--are the best choice [...]

AMONG THE HOLIDAY TREATS FROM MY CHILDHOOD were cookies shaped in half moons, the sweet dough pressed around a dollop of mincemeat and puffed to a golden brown. The cookies [...]

REPORTS ON FOOD SAFELY can be alarming, and many people have started their own gardens to counteract such concerns, in addition to yearning for more flavorful produce. Folks also are [...]

GUMBO RECIPES are as varied as the cooks who prepare the Louisiana delicacy. You start with a roux (flour and oil or butter cooked to a dark brown) or not; [...]

ME CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY season lends itself to all sorts of delicious sweets, and many recipes make an appearance only once a year. Maybe that explains why most cakes we enjoy [...]

IN ENGLAND BACK IN THE 1700s, most cakes were simply breads sweetened with whatever sweetening was available. Then along came the pound cake. Since most of the population was unable [...]