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Gooey Butter Cake

Written on June 21, 2015 at 5:45 pm, by

By Libbie Summers (from The Whole Hog Cookbook, Rizzoli) Photography by Chia Chong The thing that makes this cake gooey is the barely baked butter filling—when you slice a piece it should slowly ooze onto your plate. Unless you are eating it in St. Louis, Missouri, right now, it’s highly likely that piece of Gooey Read More »

Blue Ribbon Apple Pie

Written on June 21, 2015 at 5:36 pm, by

Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers (from The Whole Hog Cookbook, Rizzoli) Photography by Cedric Smith Model: Lauren Davis and The Bitch (Maggie Jo Summers) I’ve been perfecting this pie for as long as I’ve been making it. When I was a child, it won me a third place ribbon at the St. Charles County Read More »

Dinnertime Donuts with Moongate Bacon Jam

Written on June 5, 2015 at 9:14 pm, by

By Libbie Summers (from my book, The Whole Hog Cookbook, Rizzoli) Photography by Chia Chong Eighteen years ago, on my first visit, I fell in love in Bermuda—and with Bermuda. The Island of Bermuda is a place I’ve had the great fortune to travel to often—arriving by boat when I worked as a cook aboard Read More »

Scotch Quail Eggs

Written on February 14, 2015 at 7:08 am, by

By Libbie Summers (from The Whole Hog Cookbook by Libbie Summers, Rizzoli) Photography by Chia Chong Just another reason to watch TV. I had never seen a Scotch egg until I saw Ewen MacIntosh’s character, Keith, eat one on the BBC version of The Office. Then I became obsessed. Since that episode, I have been Read More »

Savory Mushroom and Bacon Bread Pudding

Written on November 25, 2014 at 2:16 pm, by

Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers Photography by Anna Heritage Recipe from The Whole Hog Cookbook by Libbie Summers, Rizzoli 2011 COME AND GET IT! My go to Thanksgiving pseudo stuffing. Drizzled with sage butter, this decadent savory bread pudding is perfect nestled up next to a mound of just sliced turkey or just to Read More »

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