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What's in Your Easter Basket?
What's in Your Easter Basket?
Easter is almost here, and there will most likely be one undisputed star of the show: the egg. While you get ready to prepare your Easter feast, take a few minutes to learn about this delicious food item that has been part of the human diet for millennia.

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Granny Martha's best deviled eggs
Granny Martha's best deviled eggs
Recipe from Elizabeth Miller of Kentucky
Mrs. Moore's egg custard pie
Mrs. Moore's egg custard pie
Recipe from Lynda Jefferson of Georgia
Pancoker (Swedish egg dish)
Pancoker (Swedish egg dish)
Recipe provided by: Linda Edwards, Nevada 5 eggs 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 lb bacon DIRECTIONS: Cook bacon to desired doneness. Drain
Poached eggs with collard greens
Poached eggs with collard greens
Collards are the oldest known greens in the cabbage family dating back to ancient times because of their similarity to cabbage eaten by prehistoric people.
'Love You' toast and eggs
'Love You' toast and eggs
Submitted by Suzanne of South Carolina
Double Dutch eggs
Double Dutch eggs
Recipe from Ginny Michael of Glen Allen, Va.
Egg White Blintz
Egg White Blintz
Recipe from Heather Bauer, a Registered Dietician (RD) specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle.
Egg Island
Egg Island
Submitted by Tina Mintz of VA. Prep time: 2 mins. Cooking time: 3-4 mins. 1 slice of bread 1 egg sprinkle of cinnamon sprinkle of sugar tablespoon of butter Cut a hole in bread with biscuit cutter.

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Favorite Recipe Collections
Favorite Recipe Collections
Check here for the full archive of recipe collections.
Check here for the full archive of recipe collections.
Savory pies
Savory pies
Stuffed with meats, veggies or cheeses, savory pies are a favorite on kitchen tables around the world. Dig in and check out this variety of recipes.
Stuffed with meats, veggies or cheeses, savory pies are a favorite on kitchen tables around the world. Dig in and check out this variety of recipes.
Graham cracker classics
Graham cracker classics
Check out this collection of ways to use graham crackers, a snack time favorite and classic ingredient in desserts.
Twist of the Irish
Twist of the Irish
Shake up some of your favorite St. Patrick's Day ingredients with a twist on tradition. Click through for recipes featuring corned beef, cabbage and potatoes.
Piece of cake!
Piece of cake!
From chocolate to red velvet to lemon, there are few things as inviting as a homemade cake. Check out this variety of recipes.

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Missing an Ingredient?
Missing an Ingredient?
Try these Ingredient Substitutions when you're in a bind!
Try these Ingredient Substitutions when you're in a bind!
Low-fat Ingredient Substitutions
Low-fat Ingredient Substitutions
Simple solutions for healthier cooking.
Substituting a few siple ingredients in your recipes will go a long way to making them - and you - significantly more healthy!
Handy Measurement Conversions
Handy Measurement Conversions
A pinch of this, a dab of that... click here for a printable conversion chart.
Keep this posted on your refrigerator for easy reference!
Grocery Shopping 101
Grocery Shopping 101
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