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Sweet and savory summer recipes
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, STAR readers. Paula was quite the talk of the block recently. The neighbors got to see something they obviously had never seen before. (No, not my
Paula Dream
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Put a little Pride on your palate
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) | Guys and gals, it’s that time of year to let your hair or pants down, to celebrate our LGBT Pride! Looking back, the
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Quick and beefy
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) It’s me again, STAR readers! I think we are having an early summer. I can’t wait to see all those hot, greased up bodies
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Muffins and more for studs and others
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) | Hello again, from Paula! In STAR’s last issue I gave you some recipes from my grandmother’s old Freewill Missionary Country Baptist Church cookbook. I’m
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These recipes solve the mystery of entertaining
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Greetings, everyone! It’s incredible how the how my Mystery Bread recipe always draws so much attention. It’s great as an on-the-run breakfast or just
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Dive into this chocolate extravaganza
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello, guys and gals. I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day with the sweetie of your choice, and you got to try the “Better
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Serve up these steamy spoonables
By Paula Dream As I am writing this issue’s column, I am shivering and wondering where our 90-degree weather has gone. So I will be short and sweet with you.
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Butter up your guest with mid-winter treats
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, I am sure I am joining the ranks of those who over indulged in the holiday goodies. I spun the dial off my
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Cooking with Paula Dream
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Sweet and savory snacks for the holidays Can you believe it? The year is almost gone and Christmas is knocking on our credit card’s door. Are
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Cooking with Paula Dream
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, by the time you are reading this publication you have already gorged yourself with all the turkey you can possibly eat and you
AKA Kale Haygood
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, STAR readers, as of this writing this old pots-and-pans girl is in the Astros clouds. What a season! Plus, we are just now
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Fall into these sweet, spicy and savory recipes
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) My goodness, STAR readers! Will 2017 be known as the year of disasters? On that subject, has anyone remodeled a kitchen recently? My advice