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Sweet Plum & Walnut Bread for Rosh Hashanah

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Sweet Plum & Walnut Bread for Rosh Hashanah

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 21, 2025

Today I’m baking “Sweet Plum & Walnut Bread” for Rosh Hashanah. My challah bread recipe includes raisins...

90-Minute Bisquick Pizza with Yeast

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90-Minute Bisquick Pizza with Yeast

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo August 3, 2025

I’m all about simple cookin’ this summer. “Bisquick Pizza” fits the bill. Not only is it easy...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!