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Apple Dapple Cake

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It hardly seems fair to my other amazing grandparents that I’m writing about my mom’s dad twice, but sometimes that’s how the cookie crumbles. The theme this week is local ingredients, and you can’t get more local than your grandpa’s back yard (except, of course, for your own back yard…).

Coconut Carrot Cake

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I’m not sure how carrot cake came to be associated with Easter, but in my house, it’s a must. I guess it has something to do with the fact that the mascot for Easter is a rabbit, and rabbits eat carrots. Whatever the origin, it’s a tradition I support.

Upside-Down Bananas Foster Cakes

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While there are a number of sweet treats associated with Mardi Gras and New Orleans (beignets, bread pudding, and king cake, to name a few), one of the most awesome desserts that has its origins in The Big Easy is bananas foster. For my money, it’s hard to beat the combination of bananas, butter, brown more »

7 Dishes for a Perfect Thanksgiving Table

There is a sea of Thanksgiving dishes washing over blogs and recipe sites this week.  Here at the Back Burner, we’ve done the legwork for you and have picked our favorites to help you create your best Thanksgiving table yet.  Enjoy!  #1. Herb and Salt Rubbed  Turkey.  Non-turkey options are  becoming ever more common at  Thanksgiving more »