Published July 1, 2009, 12:01 AM EST

by ELAINE MAGEE

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - DEAR RECIPE DOCTOR: I tasted a mudslide cookie at a local bakery and thought I had died and gone to heaven. Have you ever lightened this type of cookie? If so, I would love to have the Recipe Doctor version in time for summer and then fall and the holidays. You get the picture. I need this recipe!Be...

Published June 28, 2009, 12:04 AM EST

by JEANNETTE SCOTT

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Age: 19Towns: Manheim and PhiladelphiaOccupation: StudentShaina Kulp just finished her freshman year at the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, where she majors in pharmacy.The former Elizabethtown High School student shadowed a pharmacist at Sloan's E-Town Pharmacy Inc. several years ago....

Published June 28, 2009, 12:02 AM EST

by MARCI WATTERSON

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Our U.S. holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence is next Saturday, and I believe the Founding Fathers would be proud of how strong and adaptive we can be during difficult times.Although, independence comes in many forms, the taste it leaves is unforgettable; and I h...

Published June 24, 2009, 12:01 AM EST

by Jeanne Jones

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - The secret to making these savory salmon burgers is to chop the salmon by hand. Using a food processor will ruin the texture of the burger. I promise that you will get rave reviews from your family and friends whenever you serve these unique patties.I have used fresh dill in this recipe because I pa...

Published June 21, 2009, 12:02 AM EST

by MANDY STOLTZFU, Sunday Best

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - This pasta salad comes from my Aunt Judy and is enjoyed by my family at every get-together.It's perfect this time of year for barbecues, lunches and cookouts of every type.This makes a large amount, plenty to enjoy on the picnic table or porch with your friends and family on warm summer nights!A...

Published June 17, 2009, 12:01 AM EST

by Jeanne Jones

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - This easy-to-make recipe can be made in advance and used in a variety of ways. For a salad, I like to toss it with shredded cabbage and scallions for an Asian slaw or with shredded or finely chopped lettuce for a savory salad with diced tomatoes or fresh fruit. I also like to use it as a sauce on to...

Published June 16, 2009, 5:48 PM EST

by Lovina Eicher

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Today, daughter Elizabeth celebrated her 15th birthday. It doesn't seem possible that Elizabeth, our eldest child, is 15 already. Joe and I have a hard time seeing our children grow older. All we can do is hope and pray that life will be kind to them and that, most of all, they will always belie...

Published June 14, 2009, 12:04 AM EST

by STEPHEN KOPFINGER

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Age: 35Profession: Program director for Leadership LancasterTown: Lancaster citySusanne Hershey- Babec wants food-lovers to know that vegan does not mean dull"Ultimately, I am inspired to cook a wide variety of animal-free foods to show that a vegan diet is by no means boring or even restrictiv...

Published June 14, 2009, 12:02 AM EST

by MARCI WATTERSON

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - Father's Day, June 21, might give you a chance to honor Dad, who brings home the bacon ... which is then gobbled up.Yes, dear old Dad, this meal is on us.The diner might experience déjà vu when served this dish that seems to reincarnate those hand-stitched wallets you or your child made in Boy S...

Published June 10, 2009, 12:01 AM EST

by Jeanne Jones

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - This gluten-free recipe is for a quick and easy pasta dish. The sauce can be prepared in about the same amount of time that it takes the water to boil for the pasta, or it can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.The spicy ginger flavor instantly excites the taste ...