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"Cherry Pie Bars" are not exactly a pie, but a pound cake with a cherry pie filling swirl.

Tart, red cherries and Valentine's Day seem to be the perfect pair. Not only do cherries align with a Valentine's Day color scheme, they even resemble little hearts when hanging from their stems.

Celebrating Valentine's Day involves many different traditions, and enjoying decadent desserts is among them. Purchasing ready-made treats from a local bakery is one way to indulge in a sugary confection, but crafting a recipe at home is another way to show that special someone how much you care.

"Cherry Pie Bars" are not exactly a pie, but a pound cake with a cherry pie filling swirl. They can be made for many different occasions, but make for something sweet on Valentine's Day. Whip up this recipe from "Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy" (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes.

Cherry Pie Bars

Yield: One 9-by-13-inch pan

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter, softened

4 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper.

In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream sugar and butter on low. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat until just combined.

Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Spread a little over half the cake batter into the pan. Evenly spread the pie filling over the top, and spoon the rest of the cake batter over the pie filling. It's fine if the cherries show through.

Bake 35 minutes or until the top has turned slightly golden. Do not overbake. Allow to cool and slice into squares. Enjoy!

Pirate's Brew

8 Cinnamon sticks

4 tsp. vanilla

1 gal. coffee

1 qt. whipped cream

2 qts. coffee ice cream

1/4 c. sugar

Make coffee. Add cinnamon. Let coffee cool. When coffee is cool, remove cinnamon. Add rest of ingredients to coffee, stir well, and serve cold.

1 can plain tomatoes

1 can pinto beans

1 can corn, drained

1 can green chilies, chopped

1 package taco seasoning

1 package ranch dressing mix

1 pound ground beef, browned and drained

1 can tomato sauce

water

Fritos

cheese

sour cream

Mix first eight ingredients in a large pot. Add about 3 or 4 cans of water and bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 or 15 minutes, stirring well. Serve over Fritos. Garnish with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Hamburger Potato Casserole

1 pound - lean ground round

4 - potatoes

1/4c. - onion

Cook hamburger meat with onion until well done. Peel and cube 4 medium potatoes. Add to cooked hamburger, season well. Add enough water to cover ingredients and simmer until done. Can be used as a breakfast meal or general anytime meal served with a vegetable and salad.

Mexican Lasagna Recipe

1 package flour tortillas, divided

8 ounces sour cream

3 ounces chopped chilies

1 large onion, chopped

8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

1 1/2 pounds hamburger

1 can chili beans

8 ounces tomato sauce

1 package chili or taco seasoning

1 cup water

Brown and drain hamburger; add seasoning, tomato sauce, beans, and water; simmer. Place flour tortillas evenly on bottom of casserole dish. Mix sour cream and chilies. Spread a thin layer of sour cream mixture over tortillas. Then pour and spread a third of the meat mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle onions and cheese over the mixture. Repeat this twice. Top with a layer of tortillas and cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes.

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