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  • Three cinnamon sugar-coated fried dough pastries (fastnachts) on a white plate with decorative red lines
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    Kinklings (1970s Church Cookbook Fastnachts Recipe – Eva Reeder)

    ByKara February 22, 2024April 5, 2026

    Fastnacht doughnuts famously took on the name “Kinklings” in Western Maryland.

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  • Crispy waffles with chicken served on white plate with fork and blue napkin
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    Maryland Cream Waffles

    ByKara January 1, 2023April 5, 2026

    A reader once contacted me, asking “why there were so many recipes labeled with Maryland?” She included an example in her email – a recipe for “Maryland Cream Waffles.” I hadn’t heard of Maryland Cream Waffles before, so I went to my database. The first thing I found was a recipe in Mrs. B. C….

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  • Plated crab cakes with shredded squash side dish, served on blue napkin with fork and dark beverage
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    H. Franklyn Hall’s “Crab Cakes”

    ByKara October 31, 2020April 5, 2026

    H. Fryankln Hall is another black chef whose contribution to our dining culture should be recognized. This recipe is essentially a seafood pancake made with crab.

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  • Homemade muffins arranged on a red towel, displaying golden-brown texture
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    “Coralline” Muffins, The Practical Cook Book

    ByKara February 10, 2020April 5, 2026

    The Slow Foods Ark of Taste is a list of thousands of food products, collected with the intent of promoting and preserving them before they die out. The list includes heirloom fruits and vegetables, rare livestock breeds, and prepared specialty foods like cheeses. Items are nominated to the list using criteria factoring in uniqueness, sustainability,…

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  • Country sausage burger with cheese and egg on toasted bun served on blue plate
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    Country Sausage

    ByKara July 29, 2017March 6, 2026

    “All that is necessary for the enjoyment of sausages at breakfast, is confidence.” – Baltimore Sun, 1847 Historically, sausage-making has been a winter thing, but the sage in my backyard was out of control so I figured I’d make a go of it. With dozens of recipes at my disposal, choosing one seemed daunting until…

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