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Apple Caramel Nut Bars are a fall treat.

Caramel Apple Nut Bars

These easy and delicious caramel apple nut bars are a perfect fall dessert. Or breakfast. Or snack. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to …

Chocolate Coffee Pecan Swirl Coffee Cake

Chocolate, coffee and nuts in a coffee cake? Yes! I’m always looking for coffee cakes to make for my family. It’s perfect way to start …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.