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Irish Soda Bread

Megan O. Steintrager — 2011-02-28T16:03:00Z

Lara FerroniTrue Irish soda bread consists of nothing more than a mixture of flour (whole wheat or white), baking soda, buttermilk and salt -- the bread takes its name from the baking soda ("bread soda" in Ireland) that's used to leaven it instead of yeast and kneading. As Irish soda bread evolved in the United States, it became a more decadent concoction, often containing plenty of eggs, sugar and butter, plus raisins or currants and caraway seeds. But what does tie this newfangled soda bread to the traditional Irish version is that it remains a "quick" bread: Thanks, again, to the baking soda, there's no need to wait while the bread rises -- just mix, knead very briefly and bake. Below are some great variations on Irish soda bread -- perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

Irish Soda Bread: This soda bread recipe is part of our St. Patrick's Day menu.

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread: Here's a really traditional -- and healthy -- take on Irish soda bread.

Healthy Irish Soda Bread: This spin on the version of soda bread with currants and caraway seeds is made with less sugar than many modern American versions. A combo of whole wheat and white flour makes it healthier too.

Make our St. Patrick's Day menu, including a standard corned beef and cabbage, and a chocolate Guinness cake.
Browse all St. Patrick's Day recipes and Irish recipes in our database, or see some of our favorites.
These Irish dinner recipes are perfect for St. Patrick's Day -- or any day.
Read about the history of St. Patrick's Day food on Slashfood.
Learn how to turn ordinary food green for St. Patrick's Day.

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Easy, Healthy Recipes to Start the New Year Right

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-12-20T11:45:00Z

New Media PublishingWhen the ball has dropped and the Christmas cookie dust has cleared, many of us start thinking about trying to eat healthy in the new year. To help you (and ourselves!) start the year on a nutritious note, we've put together this collection of easy and healthy dinner recipes that prove that eating what's good for you isn't about deprivation or dieting -- it's about tweaking your favorite dishes to cut back on fat, sodium and cholesterol and add nutrient- and fiber-rich ingredients. And since it hardly feels like salad season -- at least where we live -- we've chosen recipes that are robust and comforting, such as casseroles, soup and chili. See below for healthier takes on old favorites -- and perhaps you'll find a few new favorites too!

When you've finished checking out the healthy menus below, get more nutritious meal ideas with our Healthy Family-Friendly Menu, plus browse all of our healthy sides, healthy dinners and healthy desserts. And for more daily meal ideas, check out Dinner Tonight.

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Elegant Yet Easy Chicken Dinner

Mustard Tarragon Chicken Cutlets
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts get dressed up with a simple sauce of white wine and Dijon mustard -- the combination adds a tremendous amount of flavor to the dish, without an overload of fat, sodium or cholesterol. (Get more chicken breast recipe ideas.)

Plain Whole Wheat Couscous or Mint and Cumin Couscous
The pan sauce from the chicken is wonderful over plain steamed couscous, but if you'd like something a little more elaborate, try Curtis Stone's Mint and Cumin Couscous, which contains antioxidant-rich (and flavorful) mint and orange zest, as well as cashews, which are a good source of healthy fat.

Two Bean Saute
In this recipe, green beans and snow peas are simply cooked in a little olive oil and water -- feel free to use just one of the vegetables if you'd prefer an even simpler side.

Oranges and Chocolate
After you've zested the oranges for the couscous, peel and segment them for dessert. If you'd like, add a couple of squares of dark chocolate (several studies have pointed to the health benefits of dark chocolate).

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Healthy Pasta Meal

Roasted Cauliflower Farfalle
Don't let cauliflower's pale color fool you -- it's a bright star in the nutritional sense. Cauliflower is in the same cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable family as broccoli; plus, a cup of cauliflower has almost a day's worth of vitamin C. Roasting the vegetable brings out its sweet and nutty flavors. Up the nutritional ante on this dish by using whole-wheat or multi-grain pasta.

Romaine-Parsley Salad
Unlike some fresh herbs, parsley is easy to find in most grocery stores year-round. It also has lots of vitamin C, so load up if you feel a cold coming on.

Tropical Fruit Salad
This salad calls for mango, papaya, pineapple, litchis and passion fruit, but it would be great with just one or two of those fruits.

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A Healthy Steak Dinner

Basic Grilled Flank Steak
Flank steak is a flavorful and relatively lean cut of beef, but with all meats, it's best to keep portions small -- vegetables and whole grains should take up most of the space on your plate. If looking at the word "grilled" makes you shiver, don't worry -- this steak can be cooked on an indoor grill. (See our buyer's guide to lean meats.)

Sizzled Garlic Broccoli
Garlic and hot red pepper flakes amp up the flavor of broccoli, a well-known nutritional star that boasts plenty of fiber and a host of vitamins and nutrients, including C, K and A. If you don't feel like fussing with garlic and chiles, serve simple steamed broccoli with a squirt of lemon. (Get more healthy broccoli recipes, tips and nutritional information.)

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Lime
The sweet potato is another renowned superfood. Sweet potatoes have tons of beta carotene and fiber, to name just a few perks. Their sweet flavor is a nice balance to the kick of the chiles in the broccoli, too. (Read more about the health benefits of sweet potatoes from AOL Health.)

EatingWell

Comfort Food Casseroles

Shrimp Chili Cornbread Casserole, Chilaquiles Casserole or Baked Cod Casserole
Take your pick from these three healthy casseroles -- each one has plenty of good-for-you ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables and whole grains. Browse more healthy casserole recipes.

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Down-Home Pork Dinner

Pork Tenderloin with Onions, Apples and Cabbage
Tenderloin is a very lean cut of pork. Here, it's cooked with nutrient and fiber-rich apples, cabbage and onions.

Potato-Parsnip Mash
Carbophobes and dieters have given potatoes an unfair bad rap, but spuds are actually quite healthy, especially when they're not fried -- they contain potassium and a surprisingly large amount of vitamin C. Here, they're joined in a mash by parsnips, which add sweetness and more nutrients, plus scallions for a kick of color.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Strawberries
Add an extra serving of fruit in dessert form -- you can use any fruit you like (banana or apple slices would be delicious).

Alamy

Healthy Mexican Soup Dinner

Mexican Chicken-Lime Soup
If you feel a cold coming on, this Mexican soup chicken soup is just the thing: It's warm, comforting and as spicy as you want it to be. Plus, recent studies suggest that chicken soup actually can ease cold symptoms (you can read more about the study from the National Institutes of Health).

Tortillas
Warm corn tortillas in the oven and serve with a side of warmed canned black beans (optional).

Broiled Mango
Broiling (like grilling) caramelizes the sugars and brings out the sweetness in fruits, so they seem more special and dessertlike. Learn how to peel and cut a mango.

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Turkey Chili Two Ways

Chipotle Turkey Chili or Tasty Turkey Chili
Take your pick of these two healthy, tasty and protein-packed chili recipes. The first uses leftover roast turkey and the second calls for ground turkey meat (choose lean ground turkey if available).

Pina Colada Yogurt Parfait or Yogurt Panna Cotta
Either of these desserts would make a pleasantly cooling, sweet-tart finish to a spicy meal. The first is quick and easy, the second is a bit more labor intensive but worth it if you're looking for a light and pretty dessert. Substitute any fruits you like in either recipe -- frozen fruits work well, too (thaw frozen berries, peaches or cherries and sprinkle them with a little sugar, which will create a tasty syrup that's great over frozen yogurt or reduced-fat ice cream too.)

Fruitcake Taste Test

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-12-07T14:27:00Z

Elizabeth Hait"Who likes fruitcake?" people asked when the topic of Christmas desserts came up here at the KitchenDaily office. "My mom!" was our photo editor Liz Hait's response. "Mine too!" I said. My mother looks forward to her Christmas fruitcake every year (she pulls the tin out every day after dinner during the Christmas season -- and after some lunches when she's feeling "naughty"). So we decided that instead of holding a taste test with editors, we'd go to the real experts when it comes to that loved or loathed dried fruit and nut concoction: We ordered two sets of 11 different mail-order fruitcakes -- from amazon.com, Williams-Sonoma and direct from several monasteries and other sources -- and held a mom taste-off to determine who makes best fruitcake available in the United States.

My mom, Marianne, and Liz's mom, Beate, gamely jumped on board and, with the help of our sisters -- thanks Kirsten and Monica! -- gathered groups of their fruitcake-loving friends and sampled and scored slices of the following brands, listed alphabetically: Assumption Abbey, Bien Fait, Claxton, Collin Street Bakery, Gethsemani Farms, Holy Cross Abbey, Jane Parker, Mary of Puddin' Hill, Trappist Abbey, Walkers Strathspey Rich Fruit Cake, Women Helping Women.

See below to find out which fruitcakes were deemed the best -- and the worst -- by the tasting teams based in Louisiana (my mom's team) and Massachusetts (Liz's mom's team). And click on the Gallery tab above to see photos from the taste tests.

For more on Christmas desserts, check out our Christmas Cookie of the Day, Christmas Cookie Decorating Ideas, Santa Christmas Cake, Classic Christmas Desserts, and Gail Simmons's Christmas Desserts. And for more on fruitcakes, see In Defense of Fruitcake on Slashfood.

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Fruit Cake Taste Test

At the Hait household the fruitcakes were tested blind: Each cake was sliced behind closed doors in the kitchen and assigned a random number, then presented to the testers to score and give comments.

Fruit Cake Taste Test

The Louisiana team prepares to taste (from left: Sally O'Niell, Jacqueline O'Niell, Kristy Runnels, Marianne St. Amant, and Marianne Steintrager).

Fruit Cake Taste Test

Barbara Kimball, Carol Kosicki, and Bea Hait testing fruitcakes with a side of tea.

Fruit Cake Taste Test

Bedecked in the traditional holiday garb -- Christmas turtlenecks and Saints jerseys -- the Louisiana team gets down to business.

Fruit Cake Taste Test

Bea Hait, Mary Curran, and Judy Grosjean sample and score the fruitcakes.

Fruit Cake Taste Test

Marianne and Jacqueline examine the cakes and fill out their scoring sheets.

Fruit Cake Taste Test

The Louisiana team created these ribbon cards to crown the winners of the down-south tasting. Their results were combined with the results of the Massachusetts taste test to crown the overall best fruitcakes.

Fruit Cake Taste Test

Elizabeth Hait

First Place (Tie): Gethsemani Farms

The Louisiana-based tasters noted that this winning cake, made by Trappist monks in Kentucky, was not as attractive in appearance as the other cakes tasted, but was "very moist and tasty with good fruit" throughout. My mother remarked that the cake had a strong nostalgic appeal "for those of us who grew up with homemade bourbon soaked fruitcake." The Massachusetts-based testers -- for whom this cake was the second from the top -- agreed that this cake had a "heavy alcohol taste," and also found this booziness "very appealing." They agreed on the cake's superior moistness and also liked the "nice green tin."

Elizabeth Hait

First Place (Tie): Assumption Abbey

The Massachusetts team gave this cake top honors -- they praised its "good texture" ("not too chewy"), and "very nice balance of fruits and nuts." "The fruit pieces are big enough to get a good taste of each, even the citron," remarked one tester. The testers also praised the elegance and attractiveness of the cake, as well as the tin.

Elizabeth Hait

First Runner Up: Collin Street Bakery

This cake represented the classic fruitcake for both teams of testers. "This is what I expect a fruitcake to look and taste like," said one member of the Massachusetts team. And my mom noted that it's been "our household's traditional fruitcake for over 30 years." The Louisiana team praised the cake's "nice appearance," "excellent texture" and balance of fruity and nutty flavors with "fruits and nuts evenly distributed throughout."

Elizabeth Hait

Second Runner Up (Tie): Jane Parker

Liz's mom's team of tasters said this cake wonderfully moist, with a "nice mix and balance of fruits and nuts." They also like that it held together well when sliced and wasn't overly sweet.

Elizabeth Hait

Second Runner Up (Tie): Trappist Abbey

The Louisiana crew appreciated the "predominately nutty taste" of this not-too-sweet cake.

Elizabeth Hait

Last Place (Tie): Women Helping Women

Neither team liked this cake, which was deemed to have an unappealing appearance, dry texture and unpleasant flavor.

Elizabeth Hait

Last Place (Tie): Walkers Strathspey

Tasters found this marzipan-topped cake hard to judge since it was "so different from the other fruitcakes in every way." One tester likened it to "figgy pudding," while another called it "the fruitcake for people who don't like fruitcake." Others found the cake and topping dryer than expected. The teams did agree on one thing, though: the cake is quite attractive.

Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole Recipes

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-10-19T13:27:00Z

CorbisWe've got the recipe for the classic green bean casserole, recipes for some modern spins on the green bean casserole plus other green bean sides for Thanksgiving.

When I attended my first potluck Thanksgiving away from my family, I brought a number of meticulously crafted from-scratch dishes -- none of which I can remember now -- and a classic green bean casserole. For me, it wasn't Thanksgiving without that combo of canned green beans, canned soup and canned (of course) French fried onions. I think part of the reason I remember bringing the green bean casserole is that I got strong reactions from the other potluck guests -- excitement from those in my isn't-Turkey-Day-without-it camp and wrinkled noses from those 20-something gourmets who favored freshly steamed green beans with toasted almonds, sea salt and a squirt of lemon juice. There's room on my Thanksgiving table for both kinds of green beans -- so I'm thinking this year I'll make a batch of Lori Powell's Green Beans with Pecan Brown Butter from our Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner menu, plus one of the green bean casseroles below.

Green Bean Casserole

Here it is -- the classic casserole made with Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, French fried onions and optional Cheddar cheese.

Kraft

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

This take on green bean casserole has a stuffing topping -- two Thanksgiving sides in one!

Better Homes & Gardens

Lightened Green Bean Casserole

This lighter take on green bean casserole is dressed up with fresh onions, tart yogurt, diced pimento and a crispy breadcrumb topping.

Woman's Day

New Green Bean Casserole

This casserole gets a gourmet twist from sliced shallots and baby bella and shiitake mushrooms.

Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-10-14T16:58:00Z

Getty ImagesFrom spiced pumpkin pie to classic apple pie and gooey pecan pie... You can never have too many Thanksgiving pies, right? We've gathered some of our favorite holiday pie recipes here for your viewing -- and eating -- pleasure.

After you've checked out the pies, see our full plate of Thanksgiving menus and cooking tips, including non-pie Thanksgiving desserts. Also check out Gail Simmons' pumpkin bread pudding and pumpkin cheesecake, and for a really adorable Thanksgiving dessert our turkey cupcakes. If you like pumpkin pie, Lemondrop's got some news for you on how its scent impacts men. Plus, get Thanksgiving crafts, decorations and entertaining tips from Holidash.

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Pumpkin Pie Recipes

Traditional Pumpkin Pie
This simple pumpkin pie is made with canned pumpkin, evaporated milk and the classic pumpkin pie spices: cinnamon, ground ginger and nutmeg.

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
This rich pie, which is featured in our Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner menu, is spiked with bourbon and garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Caramelized Walnuts
Chef Curtis Stone makes the crust and the filling for this rich pumpkin pie from scratch.

Chocolate Swirled Pumpkin Pie
Bittersweet chocolate adds a nice edge to creamy pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie
A creamy swirl of mascarpone or cream cheese decorates this pretty pie.

Brandied Pumpkin Pie
Crystalized ginger, cloves and a little brandy (such as Cognac) enliven this pumpkin pie.

Woman's Day

Apple Pie Recipes

Apple Pie
This classic apple pie by veteran recipe developer Lori Powell (also part of our Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner menu) contains both Gala and Granny Smith apples -- the combination gives the pie varied texture and sweet and tart flavors. (See How to Choose Apples to learn about the different varieties.)

Caramel Apple Pie
This pie has a delectable crumb topping made from oats, brown sugar and pecans and is drizzled with caramel.

Rustic Apple Pie
This super-simple apple pie requires only 20 minutes of prep time.

Walnut-Streusel Apple Pie
A buttery walnut topping makes an otherwise simple apple pie rich.

Jeweled Apple Tart
Phyllo dough takes the place of regular pie crust in this apple tart, which also contains dried cherries and (optional) chopped nuts.

Oatmeal Nut-Crunch Apple Pie
Whole-wheat crust, rolled oats and walnuts make for a robust -- even wholesome -- apple pie.

Ray Katchatorian

Pecan Pie Recipes

Southern Pecan Pie
This classic take on pecan pie is spiked with just a little bourbon.

Salted Caramel Pecan Pie
Top Chef Just Desserts host Gail Simmons makes a killer pecan pie; her secret ingredient is salt, which brings out the depth of buttery flavor in this dessert.

Pecan Tart
If you can't find the Lyle's Golden Syrup called for in this recipe by chef Curtis Stone, use two parts light corn syrup plus one part molasses or equal parts honey and corn syrup.

Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
This pie is both incredibly rich and incredibly easy to make -- the perfect combo for Turkey Day.

Bourbon Raisin Pecan Pie
Raisins steeped in bourbon add a juicy, boozy touch to this pecan pie.

Chocolate Pecan Pie with Kahlua
Coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua, intensifies the chocolate flavor in this over-the-top pecan pie.

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More Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

Chocolate Chess Pie
At its simplest, chess pie -- a southern classic -- consists of a rich custard-style pie with a crispy, browned top. This version also has chocolate and pecans.

Sweet Potato Pie
Freshly baked sweet potatoes are combined with sugar, evaporated milk, butter and spices for an easy and scrumptious pie.

Brown Butter Cranberry Tart
Who says cranberries are just for sauce? In this recipe, they make a gorgeous topping for a buttery tart.

Grape Pie
Apples are great, but this pie -- starring another seasonal star -- is a nice change of pace.

Pear and Almond Custard Tart
Pears are also in season at Thanksgiving time -- here they're the filling for a tart with a cookie-crumb crust.

An Easy Labor Day Menu

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-08-23T17:00:00Z

Getty ImagesAs the summer winds down to its unofficial end (sigh), it seems everyone is suddenly wildly busy: They're in back to school mode, or hosting guests, squeezing in one last trip to the beach, or just plain busy at work and home. Here at KitchenDaily we're already deep into planning for Rosh Hashanah, Halloween and even Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Labor Day weekend is a great opportunity to hang out with family and friends for a relaxed and casual -- low labor -- cookout. So we've put together an easy menu of dishes that can be prepared ahead and require little work. Put out some crackers and cheese and chips and dips, put together these simple recipes and you're good to go.

For more ideas, check out all of our barbecue and grilling features.

Aimee Herring

Hummus on Toasted Pita Chips

This hummus recipe by Gail Simmons is a snap to make (just add chickpeas, tahini and a few other ingredients to the food processor and whir until smooth). The homemade pita chips are easy, too, but store-bought chips work nicely too.

Tina Rupp

Grilled Balsamic Flank Steak

Flank steak is a flavorful and relatively inexpensive cut of beef, so you can cook it for a crowd without breaking the bank. In this 40-minute recipe, the meat is briefly marinated in a simple mixture of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and thyme, then grilled (you can use a grill pan or outdoor barbecue).

Aimee Herring

Grilled Vegetables

In this video, Chef David Kamen of The Culinary Institute of America demonstrates how to grill all sorts of vegetables, so you can add your seasonal favorites right alongside the steak. If you want to gussy up your veggies, add grilling Expert Elizabeth Karmel's Soprano Sauce.

Jennifer Iserloh

Hold the Mayo Potato Salad

Greek yogurt adds creaminess and a tangy flavor to this potato salad -- make an hour (and up to a day) ahead to allow the flavors to meld.

Jean Anderson

Tiger Cake

This icebox cake can be made well ahead of time, since it will keep in the freezer for up to two months -- just let it soften in the refrigerator for 45 to 60 minutes before serving. (See our feature on Icebox Cakes for more recipes.)

Michelle Obama's Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Healthy

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-07-08T16:54:00Z

Mark Wilson / Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, June 13, AOL Health hosted a live web broadcast with Michelle Obama (her first-ever live online chat). Mrs. Obama talked about her Let's Move initiative to combat childhood obesity and took live questions from the audience.

During the broadcast, the First Lady discussed how she and President Obama have made simple changes in their own household to encourage healthy eating, including eliminating snacks, encouraging drinking more water instead of filling up on sugary drinks, and serving more fruits and vegetables. They went through their cabinets and removed processed foods and began sitting down more for dinner as a family. Mrs. Obama says that she started out by making sure to cook one good meal a week -- she acknowledged that cooking every night isn't a realistic option for many busy parents.

Mrs. Obama stressed the importance of small, doable changes. "It's not about saying 'no' forever to ice cream and French fries," she said. "These are special treats." And she underlined the importance of leading by example: "Kids watch everything we do," she says, noting that her girls certainly check to see if she's eating her vegetables. Another tip from the First Lady: Get kids involved in cooking. By the time they're in middle school, kids are curious about cooking and "looking for independence," she said, adding that if they're "engaged in making the healthy snack, they are more likely to eat it."

While Mrs. Obama offered lots of tips for parents in the chat, she also called on school officials, legislators, food manufacturers, retailers, chefs, athletes and media companies such as Disney to do something about childhood obesity. "How do we make meals healthy, affordable and tasty?" she asked. For more on that and to see the entire interview, visit AOL Health.

For ideas on starting healthy eating habits in your home, browse our healthy recipes.

St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-03-12T06:51:00Z

Getty ImagesCelebrate St. Patrick's Day with a "potluck o' the Irish." Try one of our traditional Irish recipes for soda bread and lamb stew. Or put together a festive green-themed spread with springy pesto and shamrock-shaped Rice Krispies Treats.

See our sister site Slashfood for a history of St. Patrick's Day food traditions, tips on turning food green and more.

St. Patrick's Day Recipes:

Irish Lamb Stew

Irish Soda Bread

Corned Beef Hash

Basic Basil Pesto

Cheddar-Ale Soup

Creamy Irish Potato Soup

Salmon Classic

Currant Scones

Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats

Make our St. Patrick's Day menu, including a standard corned beef and cabbage, and a chocolate Guinness cake.
Browse all St. Patrick's Day recipes and Irish recipes in our database, or see some of our favorites.
These Irish dinner recipes are perfect for St. Patrick's Day -- or any day.
Read about the history of St. Patrick's Day food on Slashfood.
Learn how to turn ordinary food green for St. Patrick's Day.

Traditional Easter Menu

Megan O. Steintrager — 2010-03-10T17:41:00Z

Ray KachatorianOur traditional Easter menu features recipes for a classic sweet and savory ham, deviled eggs and several adorable and easy desserts.

Honey-Glazed Ham
This succulent ham is flavored with honey, ginger and pineapple. For tips, watch Chef Curtis Stone demonstrate how to make the ham in our exclusive video.

Homemade Potato Salad
Classic potato salad gets a zing from Dijon mustard, pickles and capers in this recipe by Chef Tyler Florence.

Emeril's Chipotle-Deviled Eggs
Here's a great use for leftover Easter eggs. Dial the spice up or down to taste.

Lemon Lovers' Asparagus
These spring shoots need little more than a spritz of lemon juice to make them shine.

Basic Green Salad with Vinaigrette
Like asparagus, fresh greens are at their best in early spring and need little adornment.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Making biscuits from scratch is easier than you might think but feel free to substitute store-bought biscuits or rolls if you're short on time.

Easter Bunny Cake
Almost too cute to eat...but not quite.

White Chocolate Mousse and Brownie Eggs and No-Bake Bonnet Cookies
Kids are sure to like helping to make these easy treats -- and eating them too.

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First Place (Tie): Gethsemani Farms

First Place (Tie): Assumption Abbey

First Runner Up: Collin Street Bakery

Second Runner Up (Tie): Jane Parker

Second Runner Up (Tie): Trappist Abbey

Last Place (Tie): Women Helping Women

Last Place (Tie): Walkers Strathspey

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