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Category: Clara Project

A weekly cooking project inspired by vintage recipe cards, with old-fashioned recipes updated for modern ingredients and tastes.

Great homemade old-fashioned meatloaf recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: A new take on old-fashioned meatloaf.

Here’s an updated meatloaf recipe that preserves all the flavor of this comfort classic, with an easy and streamlined preparation.

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The Clara Project: chocolate birthday cake.

This terrific recipe for chocolate birthday cake is dedicated to a couple of special guys, one of whom I’ve never met.

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old-fashioned Spritz butter cookie recipe | writes4food.com

Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Spritz cookies.

The classic Spritz cookie is a Christmas tradition with German roots: the buttery dough is squeezed through a cookie press to make light, delicate, almond-y cookies.

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chocolate nut meringue cookies | writes4food.com

Christmas Cookie-Palooza: chocolate-nut meringues.

I added a pop of dark chocolate to this old-fashioned recipe for nut meringue cookies, and love the combination of flavors and textures.

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Christmas Cookie-Palooza: Hermits.

This recipe for hermit cookies kicks off our Christmas Cookie-Palooza at writes4food. Stock up on butter and sugar, and bake along with us!

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Easy recipe for old-fashioned chocolate pudding cake

The Clara Project: Hot fudge pudding cake.

Chocolate pudding meets chocolate cake in this super easy, comforting, warm dessert.

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old-fashioned chocolate cake roll recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: chocolate roll cake.

This classic chocolate-roll cake recipe is filled with orange-flavored whipped cream. It’s super easy to make for a dinner party.

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Lazy Daisy Cake recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: Lazy daisy cake.

This old-fashioned cake recipe has a charming name — the Lazy Daisy Cake — and it’s as easy to make (and love) as its name suggests.

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old-fashioned Twin Mountain Muffin recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: Twin mountain muffins.

Ever heard of Twin Mountain Muffins? This muffin recipe is now my go-to for breakfast. It’s easy, foolproof, and you can add your own favorite ingredients.

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