Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

What could taste better than cobbler made with fresh southern peaches and blueberries! This recipe has been around for a long time. Each family and region has a different interpretation of this fruit cobbler with a cake crust. Some recipes … Continue reading

Dorothy’s Blueberry Pie

marydukecooks.com This delicious blueberry pie recipe is complements of one of my life long friends Dorothy Wilkes Bedor. Friends since elementary school, we have been through everything together. Dorothy is a rare treasure. She will stick with you no matter … Continue reading

Squash Casserole

Doc’s garden is coming in and the produce not eaten by the chipmunks is beautiful! The chipmunks have taken over our yard with an underground maze of tunnels. One of their entry points is in our garden. I guess they … Continue reading

Norman’s Cast Iron Filets and Italian Grilled Vegetables

Norman Gray otherwise known as “The Normanator,” is a grill master. He has been in Healthcare Engineering for over 35 years, and is the world’s biggest UNC Tar Heel fan. He plays trumpet with the Johnson City Community Concert Band … Continue reading

Greek Layered Dip

I don’t know about you but I’m tired of Mexican dip. I wanted to develop a new dip recipe that would be cold and colorful for summer. The majority of the ingredients in this recipe are already prepared so all … Continue reading

Pina Colada Cake

This cake tastes like summer at the beach.The only thing else you need is a drink with an umbrella in it!Pina Colada CakeCake BatterI box white cake mix3/4 cup real cream of coconut (from the drinks/ mixers aisle at the … Continue reading

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

I adore Rhubarb! My love affair began as a child when I would walk through my aunts, Vorita Isaacs and Katharyn Noble’s, gardens. They lived next door to each other. I loved to visit their homes and learn about the … Continue reading

Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Tomatoes

A cold pasta salad is the perfect accompaniment to a summer grilling party or a luncheon. This pasta salad is light, full of flavor and crunch from the fresh vegetables. The peas are uncooked and go straight from the freezer … Continue reading

Fresh Strawberry Pie

This is one of my family’s favorite pies. This sounds unusual but I usually make strawberry pie with a graham cracker crust instead of a regular pie crust. The graham cracker crust won’t get soggy and the pie will stay … Continue reading