Fairs that celebrate local harvests, agricultural traditions, and coastal fish and seafood industries have long been famous for delicious food. For many people, the highlight of these events is the cooking competition, featuring baked goods, jam, pickles and more. Here, the editors of The Old Farmers Almanac have gathered championship recipes, as well as the comments, hard-won secrets, and tips of award-winning cooks. With ideas for everything from appetizers to desserts, youre sure to find a dish for every appetite and occasion.

Best Home Baking, brought to you by the editors of the venerable Old Farmers Almanac, features prizewinning baked goods from Americas country fairs and food festivals, as well as bonus recipes carefully selected from the Almanacs own cooking contests. From Breads and Muffins to Cakes and Pies to Brownies, Bars, and Cookies, youll find many tasty treats here that are sure to please your family and friends for years to come. As a special add-on value, this fun and easy-to-use recipe book also includes valuable Blue Ribbon Tips, with inside hints and helps from Americas best amateur bakers. Makes a wonderful gift for anyone interested in baking or great foodincluding yourself!

Through the years, across America, county fairs, food festivals, bake-offs, and national cooking competitions are held. Gathered in this cookbook are the championship recipes--and their histories--from cooks around the country.

Every dish you love, every recipe you want! Comfort Food, from award-winning cookbook author Ken Haedrich and the editors of the Almanac, is a collection of more than 200 recipes that you will love to make, love to serve, and love to keep. Here you’ll find everything from familiar favorites kicked up a notch to classic dishes that heat up the kitchen, warm the heart, and spark old memories while inspiring new ones, including Chicken Parmesan Potpie, Super-Creamy Mac and Cheese, Best Ever Coconut Cream Pie, and more! For a taste of home that satisfies the appetite and delights the senses, thumb the pages of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Comfort Food. Its saucy, cheesy, chewy, gooey, sweet, simple, “lick-the-bowl”-delicious dishes will be treasured by anyone who likes to cook—and everyone who likes to eat.

The latest title in the Old Farmer's Almanac Home Library, Best Home Baking collects the prize-winning recipes from America's county fairs, food festivals, and bake-offs.

Every dish you love, every recipe you want! Comfort Food, from award-winning cookbook author Ken Haedrich and the editors of the Almanac, is a collection of more than 200 recipes that you will love to make, love to serve, and love to keep. Here you'll find everything from familiar favorites kicked up a notch to classic dishes that heat up the kitchen, warm the heart, and spark old memories while inspiring new ones, including Chicken Parmesan Potpie, Super-Creamy Mac and Cheese, Best Ever Coconut Cream Pie, and more! For a taste of home that satisfies the appetite and delights the senses, thumb the pages of The Old Farmer's Almanac Comfort Food. Its saucy, cheesy, chewy, gooey, sweet, simple, "lick-the-bowl"-delicious dishes will be treasured by anyone who likes to cook--and everyone who likes to eat.

In celebration of the Almanac's 225th anniversary (in 2017), Almanac readers, fans, and enthusiasts share their favorite recipes for home-cooked meals, potlucks, holidays, special occasions, and simply snacking, with the story of each recipe's origin and why it is special.