Baked Apples with Granola are super down-home easy and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. And they’re perfect in Autumn when the weather cools and you want to toss something cozy on the table.
Plum Upside Down Cake
This Plum Upside Down Cake has got to be one of my favorite late summer cakes. It’s not your humble, old, everyday upside-down cake. Nope. It’s rather spectacular!
Sparkling Peach Sangria
It’s Labor Day weekend, and for a little longer, it’s still peach season. All the more reason to take advantage now, and you won’t find a better use for local peaches than my Sparkling Peach Sangria.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Hey Frugal Friends – are you looking for a sensational main dish salad that’s perfect for these hot, steamy summer days? I’m here to help you whip up a Grilled Chicken Salad that combines affordable ingredients in a versatile summer feast.
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Classic Hummingbird Cake
For years I’ve avoided Classic Hummingbird Cake. Honestly, it wasn’t really that much of an issue since I lived in areas where it was unlikely to pop up all over as it does here in the South. You’ll see it here, at picnics, potlucks, and at all kinds of get-togethers.
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