
Chocolate Pie and the Kitchen’s Unwritten Rules
Chocolate Pie brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Old-fashioned Midwest baking stories inspired by family cakes, cookies, pies, breads, holiday treats, and a respectable amount of butter.

Chocolate Pie brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Cherry Crisp brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Butterscotch-Granola Coffee Cake brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Bunny Cookie Cut Outs brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Carrot Cake brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Butterfinger Bars brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Brownies brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Banana Creme Pie brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Apple Crunch Pie brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Apple Crisp brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Yellow Cake brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Spiced Apple Walnut Bread brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Raspberry Apple Pie brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Quick Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Pumpkin Bread brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Pizza Dough brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Pie Crust brings a little Midwest kitchen wisdom to the table, told with a grandmotherly wink and the familiar mystery of how every cook uses one more bowl than expected.
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Three spotted bananas reach the point of no return, and suddenly the whole kitchen has a purpose.
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