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Best of all, the pressure cooker uniformly cooks the cheesecake and results in no cracks!  If you’re looking for more cheesecake recipes, this pumpkin cheesecake is another favorite we love. You’ll also want to check out our lemon cheesecake and red velvet cheesecake.  Instant Pot Cheesecake An old-fashioned, homemade cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. I’ve baked plenty of cheesecakes in my day and I think this Instant Pot cheesecake is just about perfect. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make!  A from-scratch crust made from crushed graham crackers, butter, and sugar is filled with a classic filling made from cream...

Perfect for a tea party or dessert. We may have even indulged in it at breakfast. Adapted from Nancie McDermott | Southern Cakes | Chronicle Books, 2007 This spice-infused tea bread comes from the kitchen of Mrs. Cornelia Walker Bailey, historian, muse, and guardian angel of Sapelo Island, off the Georgia coast. Mrs. Bailey’s family has lived on Sapelo Island since the year 1806, and her life’s work is keeping their stories and wisdom alive and well. She works through words, telling stories, writing books, and sharing recipes for the food that has fed her ancestors for more than 200...

Ok guys. My last Peach Cobbler recipe of the season. (Last but not least). Cast Iron Peach Cobbler is wonderful. Instead of using cinnamon, this delightful cobbler uses almond extract and roasted, salted pecans for flavor and texture. The outcome was terrific. It was certainly one of those desserts I could have drooled over for quite some time. This recipe uses nine ingredients–so it’s not overly difficult. If your mom or Grandma gave you a cast iron skillet in the past, here’s the time to yank it out! I personally love cooking with cast iron. It takes a bit of...

Even if you don’t have a garden, you can visit farmers markets and grocery stores. It is a cost effective way to have food storage and it is so satisfying to see all your pretty jars lined up when you are done! If you have never canned before, I am going to share my best canning tips for beginners.   Canning Tips for Beginners Tip #1 Don’t be intimidated! Even if you don’t think you can handle using a pressure cooker, there are still plenty of things you can bottle using the water bath method. High acid foods like tomatoes,...

These healthy pumpkin muffins are pretty much the best fall use of a muffin wrapper that there is. (In our humble opinion, of course!) There’s the tender interior, perfectly moist with pumpkin puree and infused with pumpkin pie spice. Then there’s the streusel topping: oats and glittery turbinado sugar. It makes a satisfying crunch, and every bite is just the right sweet and spice. Even better? Each one is less than 200 calories. We served them to some guests and they could not stop talking about them! (Also, our son Larson was a 100% fan.) It made us realize: it...