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Melissa Cozart and Diane Hanks

Baking Christmas Memories

From intricate cakes to gingerbread cookies
By Annie Blaylock McQueen | November 25, 2025
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Melissa Cozart, Diane Hanks, Hudson Cozart, Hunter Cozart, Jack Hanks, Emma Hanks, Hattie Hanks, Georgia Polley, Norman Hanks
Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

By Andria Dilling | June 13, 2025
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White Chocolate Chip, Currant, and Orange Cookies

White Chocolate Chip, Currant, and Orange Cookies

By Andria Dilling | December 20, 2024
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Itamar Srulovich
Santa cookie jars

Magic and Christmas Cookies

Baking up memories together
By Andria Dilling | November 27, 2024
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Kathryn Wilson, Adele Bentsen, Laura Grove Prouty, Emily Grove, Allison Grove, Marshall Wilson, Merrick Wilson, Charles Hall, Tom Wilson, Louise Watkins
Serena Li

Baking Chinese mooncakes

By Angie Frederickson | October 17, 2024
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Serena Li
Jonathan Quander

On a Roll

Discovering the joy of baking
By Andria Dilling | August 26, 2024
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Jonathan Quander, Bethel Quander, Jack Quander, Katie Quander, Viviana Alzate, Kristie Tice, Tom Castleton, Lisa Castleton, David Monahan
Lauren Garde, Jill Garde, Sarah Little

Thanksgiving Specials

Traditions on the table
By Andria Dilling | October 27, 2023
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Sarah Little, Clyde Little, Jill Garde, Lauren Garde, Tim Garde, Allison Martin, Anne Pappas, Dan Pappas, Tina Pyne, Cameron Pyne
Snickerdoodles

Summer Snickerdoodles with or Without White Chocolate Ganache Drizzle

By Andria Dilling | July 7, 2023
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Avery Corrington, Aubrey Corrington, Sutton Corrington

Sweet Valentine's ideas

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | January 27, 2023
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Michelle Corrington, Sean Corrington, Avery Corrington, Aubrey Corrington, Sutton Corrington, Linda Corrington
Yvonne Cosgrove

Love in the Form of Chocolate

One family’s special cake
By Andria Dilling | January 27, 2023
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Yvonne Cosgrove, Henry Rosenblum, Phyllis Rosenblum, Phoebe Cosgrove, Jake Cosgrove, John Cosgrove
PASSION NOTES

The Notes Section: A little spicy

By Andria Dilling | January 27, 2023
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Phyllis Rosenblum
Eggnog Snickerdoodles

Eggnog Snickerdoodles

By Andria Dilling | December 2, 2022
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Vaughn Vreeland
CANDY CANDY EVERYWHERE

The all-month-long candython

By Andria Dilling | September 27, 2022
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Melanie Patton, Elyse Kalmans, Lewis Kalmans, Ahava Guefen

Ina Garten’s English Oat Crackers

By Andria Dilling | September 23, 2022
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Andria Dilling, Ina Garten
S’mores Bars with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Toasty Marshmallows

S’mores Bars with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Toasty Marshmallows

By Andria Dilling | August 26, 2022
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Peach Poundcake

Peach Poundcake

By Andria Dilling | July 22, 2022
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Jerrelle Guy
Red, White, and Blue Sangria

Just Peachy

How to use the peak of summer’s best crop
By Andria Dilling | June 27, 2022
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Laura McCullough, Tina Pyne, Lindy McGee, Nancy Beck, Jennifer Rosenfeld, Allan Fradkin
Blackberry Fool

Simple Summery Blackberry Fool

By Andria Dilling | May 27, 2022
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Chocolate Guinness Cake

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Guinness Cake

By Andria Dilling | March 17, 2022
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Nigella Lawson
Mottley Kitchen’s Ginger Molasses Cookies

Mottley Kitchen’s Ginger Molasses Cookies

By Andria Dilling | December 24, 2021
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Kathryn Wilson, Adele Bentsen, Dorie Greenspan, Jesse Szewczyk, Kat Creech
Adele Bentsen, Kathryn Wilson

The Best Holiday Cookies

What to make and give this year
By Andria Dilling | November 27, 2021
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Adele Bentsen, Kathryn Wilson, Dorie Greenspan
Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Tart

Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Tart

By Andria Dilling | November 12, 2021
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Baked Apples

Spiced Baked Apples with Raisins and Walnuts

By Andria Dilling | October 1, 2021
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Apple Cider Doughnuts

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

By Andria Dilling | September 3, 2021
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Andria Dilling, Erin Jeanne McDowell
Ellie Brown, Halle Gibson, Sam Adamson, John Pitner, Jennifer Cardenas, Kendall Tate

Belong Kitchen

Serving up opportunity
By Andria Dilling | May 24, 2021
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Ellie Brown, Morgan Brown, Kim Brown, Jay Brown, Olivia Brown, Kendall Tate, Gregg Thompson, Brett Moody, Stephen Woods, Jennifer Cardenas, Lara Tate, Halle Gibson, Sam Adamson, John Pitner
Kasey Kelso Phipps, Holly Hazlett, Susan Patt,

Baking up friendships

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | December 14, 2020
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Kasey Kelso Phipps, Holly Hazlett, Susan Patt, Karen Edelman, Mark Edelman, Anya Edelman
Kathryn Wilson, Adele Bentsen

The Great Cookie Tin Bake-Off

Two friends and their Christmas quest
By Andria Dilling | November 25, 2020
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Adele Bentsen, Kathryn Wilson, Tom Wilson, Lan Bentsen
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes: A trick-or-treat stand-in

By Andria Dilling | October 30, 2020
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Andria Dilling, Candace Nelson
Almond and Plum Snack Cake

Almond and Plum Snack Cake

By Andria Dilling | September 18, 2020
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Andria Dilling, Miro Uskokovic
Toffee-Apricot Oat Cookies

Back-to-School Toffee-Apricot Oat Cookies

By Andria Dilling | August 21, 2020
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Andria Dilling, Natasha Pickowicz, Kathleen Kwuan