National pie champion, mom, homemaker, and self-proclaimed redneck, Francine Bryson won the hearts of bakers everywhere when she appeared on CBS’s The American Baking Competition and went on to become a finalist on the show. Known for her down-home Southern charm and sass (and for successfully pairing chocolate and peanut butter with bacon), Francine now shares her sought-after recipes and tips in her very first baking book. “Here are the recipes and tricks I was taught by my Great-Granny, Granny, Nana, and Mama—the women who schooled me on the ways a Southern woman keeps a kitchen—and that I learned from twenty-plus years of competing on the baking circuit. Now you can bake up award-winning pies such as Upside-Down Apple Pie, fluffy Biscuits Like Nana Made, and irresistible treats like Soda Pop Cake and Classic Southern Lemon Bars—all so good they have made the rounds with the ladies at church, the bridge clubs, supper clubs, and mom groups for generations.” --from the Introduction

She cracks up Jay Leno on The Tonight Show and Rosie O'Donnell on The View?and now Marjorie Johnson has filled her cookbook with one hundred prize-winning recipes that will delight your taste for home-made favorites and keep you laughing while you're waiting for the timer to go off. With over a thousand ribbons to her credit, Marjorie has learned a thing or two about baking, and she has packed Blue Ribbon Baking with secrets that can make you a prize-winning baker, too

Award-winning recipes that will please families and judges alike! Seasoned contest winner and food competitor Linda J. Amendt has compiled a volume of her award-winning confections for the baking novice. Each section explores a different technique and then offers a variety of recipes to develop that skill. From cookies to cakes, pies to quick breads, these recipes provide a comprehensive look at the world of baked goods. For those who plan to compete, Amendt offers first-hand advice from her experience as both a participant and a judge. Recipes for the perfect Dutch Apple Pie or the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie are just the tip of the culinary iceberg. Tested and proven to be the best, these desserts and breads are sure to win a blue ribbon or two!

A collection of delicious recipes features the best of American cuisine from the prize-winning cooks of the nation's state fairs and includes a listing of blue ribbon winners, a metric measurement conversion chart, and much more.

National pie champion, mom, homemaker, and self-proclaimed redneck, Francine Bryson won the hearts of bakers everywhere when she appeared on CBS’s The American Baking Competition and went on to become a finalist on the show. Known for her down-home Southern charm and sass (and for successfully pairing chocolate and peanut butter with bacon), Francine now shares her sought-after recipes and tips in her very first baking book. “Here are the recipes and tricks I was taught by my Great-Granny, Granny, Nana, and Mama—the women who schooled me on the ways a Southern woman keeps a kitchen—and that I learned from twenty-plus years of competing on the baking circuit. Now you can bake up award-winning pies such as Upside-Down Apple Pie, fluffy Biscuits Like Nana Made, and irresistible treats like Soda Pop Cake and Classic Southern Lemon Bars—all so good they have made the rounds with the ladies at church, the bridge clubs, supper clubs, and mom groups for generations.” --from the Introduction

Every single recipe in the book has been tested not once, not twice, but often as many as 20 or 30 times. Recipes that work... the first time and every time.