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No need to be intimidated -crepes are surprisingly easy. Mix simple, everyday ingredients -milk, egg, flour and the like -swirl the mix in a lightly oiled pan and fill with sweet or savory delights.

The King Cake is a New Orleans tradition that involves a pastry, a small plastic baby, and a party. The King Cake is baked with a small plastic baby hidden inside, the person who gets the slice with baby in it has to host the next party. Make sure to buy a new small plastic baby so you can get the full effect from this cake! Sprinkle with purple, green and gold sugar, or decorate with whole pecans and candied cherries. Note: Be sure to tell everyone to inspect their piece of cake before they begin eating it. To be extra careful, use a plastic toy baby that is too large to swallow, or hide an orange wedge or 3-4 pecan halves inside the cake (avoid items that may hurt someone's teeth) and then simply place the honorable toy baby outside on the top of the cake for all to see and adore!

Delicious dainty drop cookies made with buttermilk.

First you make real lemon custard studded with bits of lemon zest. Then you whip up the meringue. Half the meringue gets folded into the filling, and the other half gets spooned on top of the pie.

Here’s another five-ingredient fish dish that the whole family will love. Use cod or another mild-tasting, medium- to firm-textured white fish, and top with sautéed zucchini, mushrooms and either marinara or tomato sauce. Simple, nutritious and very low fat....

Spring brings winter's thaw and with it, the running of the maple sap. The sugaring season begins as early as January and continues into April. Unlike our ancestors, we need not wait for spring to arrive to enjoy pure maple...

It's tulip season and even if the critters or the weather won't let you have tulips in your garden, you can still have bouquets in the house. If you've ever had a vase full of tulips, you know how entertaining...

I... am a hockey mom. After years of being a hockey mom I now must face the fact that my hockey player is no longer "my hockey player"... he now belongs to the high school hockey team. It has...

Simple but delicious blueberry pancakes. Fresh or frozen blueberries are equally good.

This is the cake my family always traditionally took on picnics and any other family get-together. Cream may be substituted for the milk for a richer cake.