It’s National Cherry Turnover Day: Time To Bake Some Turnovers

[1] Turnovers can be any shape you can seal and crimp (photo © Country Living Magazine). [2] Icing is popular, although we think it’s gilding the lily—not to mention upping the sugar. We’d trade it for a scoop of ice cream. (photo © Taste of Home). [3] You can celebrate with frozen turnovers, of course.…
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What Are Stone Fruits & A Stone Fruit Naked Cake Recipe

Updated August 2026 The summer’s selection of stone fruits are begging for a naked cake. June through September is prime stone fruit season in the U.S. Below: > What are stone fruits? > Recipe: naked cake with stone fruits. > Recipe: berry fruit purée (a sauce for the cake). > The year’s 14 stone fruit…
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Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe & The History Of Pecans

Updated August 2026 August 20th is National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day (April is National Pecan Month, April 14th is National Pecan Day, July 12th is National Pecan Pie Day, and here are the year’s 38 nut holidays—and the year’s 31 pie holidays. Our only question regarding this delicious pie: Why eat heavy pecan pie during…
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