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Brown Derby Original Cobb Salad

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Gone But Not Forgotten

By Monica Kass Rogers on May 15, 2013

Brown Derby's classic Cobb salad: A mix of finely chopped watercress, curly endive, Romaine and iceberg lettuces topped with crisp bacon, hard boiled egg, tomato,… more >

Lemony Lamb & Artichoke Casserole

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Classic Casseroles

By Monica Kass Rogers on May 13, 2013

Easy Greek! Lemon, lamb, artichoke hearts, spinach, rice, pine nuts and feta in one dish. more >

Hess Brothers Strawberry Pie

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Gone But Not Forgotten

By Monica Kass Rogers on May 10, 2013

The pie that made Hess Brothers department store of Allentown, Pa, famous. Miles-high, mounded with gel-sweetened fresh strawberries, and topped with whipped cream, Hess's pie… more >

Kentucky-Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Pie Revival

By Monica Kass Rogers on May 2, 2013

Was Derby pie named for the hat or the horse race? Well, the horse race--but a hat does figure in the naming of this rich… more >

Company Casserole

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Classic Casseroles

By Monica Kass Rogers on April 26, 2013

A simple dish, layering meat and tomato sauce and a chive-flecked three-dairy blend over buttered noodles, this company casserole appears in community cookbooks across the… more >

Corner Bakery Berry Almond Chilled Swiss Oatmeal (Muesli)

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Chef Recipes With Vintage Flair

By Monica Kass Rogers on April 22, 2013

Old-fashioned uncooked rolled oats soaked in skim (or soy or almond) milk overnight, then mixed with non-fat vanilla yogurt, banana, apple and dried fruit in… more >

Ann Sather’s Carrot Bread

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Bread Box

By Monica Kass Rogers on April 9, 2013

Ann Sather's cinnamon-scented, nut-studded carrot bread is a sweet loaf that goes back to Ann's beginnings with the restaurant in 1945. more >

Chocolate Malted Frosting

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Sweet Somethings

By Monica Kass Rogers on April 2, 2013

Making birthday cupcakes for Charlie's ninth birthday, I didn't want to do boring buttercream on top, and, knew whipped cream frosting wouldn't hold for transport....so,… more >

Swedish Beet & Potato Salad

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Salad Days

By Monica Kass Rogers on April 1, 2013

Love beets? Me too! Slice and toss them with lettuce and red potatoes and this dreamy, creamy mustard dressing. This is an adaptation of a… more >

Fritzel’s Pepper Steak

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Gone But Not Forgotten

By Monica Kass Rogers on March 31, 2013

Made with butter-sauteed beef tenderloin, green bell peppers & black peppercorn, onions and mushrooms--this recipe leaves out the tomatoes. more >

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Remember the Dressel’s Chocolate Fudge Whipped Cream Cake? Here’s our very own mini-documentary on the cake, plus info LRF used to recreate a recipe for the cake with the Dressel’s family as tasting panel. Added bonus: Check out our two-part cooking demo with Chef Heidi Hedeker of Kendall College. Video editing by Sue McCosky, McCosky Film & Video.

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