Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts
November 22, 2021
Oakbrook Terrace, IL – One thing most people are thankful for each Thanksgiving is a variety of desserts including pumpkin and pecan pies.
Pumpkin pie dates back to at least 1621, when Native Americans introduced the crop to the early American settlers of Plymouth. Hollowed-out shells were probably mixed with milk, honey, and spices and then baked in hot ashes, as the early colonists did not have ovens.
Classic Karo Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon and Spiced Whipped Cream. This delectable pumpkin pie is topped with cinnamon and spiced whipped cream.
Fresh Summer Pizza
August 26, 2012
Nashville, TN – When pizza comes to mind, most of us envision tomato sauce with mounds of toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. “Instead of loading a pizza with everything you can think of, try using a few choice toppings for a fresh, sophisticated flavor,” suggests Linda Carman, the Martha White® baking expert.
Fresh tomatoes and basil combine to make the classic Pizza Margherita a summer favorite. And you can have it ready in minutes using a Martha White pizza crust mix.
Pound Cakes are Always in Style
July 29, 2012
Nashville, TN – Big beautiful pound cakes rank high on the list of favorite Southern desserts. Most food historians believe that the name comes from the fact that they were originally made with a pound of butter, a pound of sugar, a pound of eggs and a pound of flour.
But over the years, pound cakes have appeared on Southern tables in almost every flavor you can imagine.
Brown Sugar Pound Cake
Coffee House Favorites Made at Home
July 22, 2012
Nashville, TN – As if the welcoming aroma of the freshly brewed coffee weren’t enough to entice your senses, local coffee houses around the country have added another weapon to their culinary arsenal, the pastry display case.
Soft, delicate pastries line up inside the shiny, glass case beckoning coffee house patrons to choose the perfect treat to compliment their coffee. Although this is a luxury we allow ourselves every now and then – or maybe daily – these delectable treats get a little pricey by the dozen.
Cinnamon Sugar Pastries, Loaded Honey Bran Muffins and Lemon Blueberry Cream Cake.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes – Delicious With or Without Frosting
July 15, 2012
Nashville, TN – There may be no better loved flavor combination than peanut butter and chocolate. Whether its cake, candy, cookies or pie, you know if it has chocolate and peanut butter, it will be a hit. And this cupcake recipe will be a hit with you because it is so simple to make using a convenient muffin mix.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Cool Creamy Summer Desserts
June 17, 2012
Nashville, TN – Summertime evokes charming images of long, peaceful days relaxing in sun-dappled shade, but the reality is that summer usually has more crazy days than lazy ones.
All we can hope to do is carve out a few periods of calm and tranquility to enjoy with family and friends. A casual dinner party with a few close friends or a special family supper can be a brief summer retreat.
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie, Fruit Tart, and White Chocolate Brownies
Blackberry Cobbler – A Southern Summer Classic
May 27, 2012
Nashville, TN – In the rural South, picking wild blackberries is a rite of summer but it isn’t always easy. Getting to the thorny blackberry bushes often involves making your way through briars, brambles and a hoard of chiggers.
Sometimes it hardly seems worth the trouble until you see the delectable blackberry cobbler coming out of the oven or a row of jars filled with blackberry preserves cooling on the counter. [Read more]
Sweet Cornbread Shrimp Cakes with Mango Salsa Wins Grand Prize at the 16th Annual Martha White®/Lodge® Cast Iron National Cornbread Cook-Off
May 20, 2012
South Pittsburg, TN – Melanie M., of Knoxville, TN, was presented the cast iron skillet crown as the grand prize winner of the 2012 Martha White®/Lodge® Cast Iron National Cornbread Cook-Off for her original main dish recipe, Sweet Cornbread Shrimp Cakes with Mango Salsa.
The National Cornbread Cook-Off is held in conjunction with the National Cornbread Festival® in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
Sweet Cornbread Shrimp Cakes with Mango Salsa
Charming Snickerdoodles
May 13, 2012
Nashville, TN – Old-fashioned cookies never go out of style and often bring back special childhood memories. Snickerdoodles have just that kind of charm. “Whether it’s the fanciful name, crinkled coating or delectable cinnamon-sugar flavor, a batch of Snickerdoodles is certain to bring back memories or make treasured new ones,” says Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman.
Snickerdoodles
Thimble Biscuits
May 6, 2012
Nashville, TN – Good Southern cooks have perfected the art of biscuit making and that talent is not limited to the breakfast table. Simple variations of biscuit dough are used to make dumplings, shortcake, cobbler and other treats.
“Thimble Biscuits are a fun variation for the kids that always make me think of grandmother’s kitchen,” says Martha White® Southern baking expert Linda Carman. “Their name comes from a thimble-sized hole cut in half the dough rounds, which are stacked on whole biscuits, filled with a bit of jam and baked.” What a sweet treat!
Thimble Biscuits
