For the crust:
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/4) pound butter, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Pinch of black pepper
2 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into wedges (about 3 cups)
For [...]

Rice is one of the staples in nearly every cuisine in the world, from Chinese to Indian to good, old-fashioned Southern cooking. The natural accompaniment to baked chicken has been grown since at least 5000 B.C.
Enterprising colonists in South Carolina began cultivatation of rice soon after they arrived in America. It began quite by accident [...]

When most people think of apples, the image that most often comes to mind is the Red Delicious, that shiny, crimson star of the school lunch bag. If that’s the only apple you’ve ever sampled, though, you’ve been missing out on a bushel of delicious eating.
There are nearly 100 commercial varieties of apples grown in [...]

Gumbo is a traditional stew served in Louisiana. There is no set formula for what makes up gumbo. Even though gumbo derives its name from the African word for okra, gumbos don’t always contain okra.
Gumbo usually consists of one or more meats such as chicken, duck, sausage, or ham. Seafood gumbos can be fish or [...]

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Cake baking tips and techniques, including ingredient selection, baking techniques and tips for preventing common cake baking problems.

Tips for safe handling and preparation of poultry.

Preparation tips for all types of meat including cooking times.

A list of general tips for helping you be a more organized cook.