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Cathy Deal

Cathy Deal

Cathy Deal was born in Douglas, Georgia, but Statesboro has been her hometown since the age of three. She is the momma to three great adult children and Gigi to five beautiful grandchildren (and one on the way). She is a Farm Bill Specialist by day and a baker by night. She also loves gardening, home beautification projects, teaching cake classes, and volunteering at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Recent Work by Cathy

Enjoy the simplicity of 'Soup Season'

Enjoy the simplicity of 'Soup Season'

Baby, it's cold outside! Try this simple yet filling recipe for a creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup, and see Cathy's recommendations for yummy things to serve on the side.
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Cozy up this Christmas with stovetop hot chocolate

Cozy up this Christmas with stovetop hot chocolate

Cathy Deal reminisces about the delicious warm mugs of homemade hot chocolate her Mama always made. Here she shares her own stovetop recipe with you in hopes you will enjoy it yourself this Christmas. Don't forget the sprinkles!
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Sweeten your Thanksgiving table with this extra special casserole

Sweeten your Thanksgiving table with this extra special casserole

Cathy Deal shares a special Sweet Potato Casserole recipe that was passed down to her from Mr. B.H. Claxton of Hazlehurst. It contains a surprising ingredient in its topping, which is sure to add an extra "toastiness" to your holiday table!
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Add this fresh apple cake with brown sugar glaze to your fall festivities

Add this fresh apple cake with brown sugar glaze to your fall festivities

Cathy Deal shares a favorite apple season recipe from an old Statesboro church cookbook -- and a fun treat for the kids!
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No matter how you pronounce it, the Georgia pecan makes for perfect fall baking

No matter how you pronounce it, the Georgia pecan makes for perfect fall baking

Did you know that Georgia has led in pecan production since the 1800s? We produce approximately one third of the United States' pecans, which is enough to make over 176 million pecan pies. Try Cathy Deal's pecan pie muffin recipe for a spin on the classic.
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When life gives you lemons, try a new recipe

When life gives you lemons, try a new recipe

Cathy Deal received a lemon tree for Mother's Day, and she's had lots of fun in the kitchen finding new uses for all that citrus. Try her new recipe for a delicious lemon-infused olive oil that you'll want to put on everything!
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Just Peachy: Try this delicious summer recipe with Georgia's signature fruit

Just Peachy: Try this delicious summer recipe with Georgia's signature fruit

Cathy visited with Mrs. Linda of Ogeechee Peaches in Millen and shares a recipe for a peach trifle using this homegrown deliciousness.
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Sweet as Honey: Try this delectable dessert filling with help from the Humble Bumbles

Sweet as Honey: Try this delectable dessert filling with help from the Humble Bumbles

Did you know it takes two million flowers to make one pound of honey? Sample some of the bees' hard work in the most delicious way with this peanut butter and honey filling made with local, unfiltered Humble Bumble Honey.
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Wedding cake and cheesecake make the perfect marriage for Mother's Day

Wedding cake and cheesecake make the perfect marriage for Mother's Day

If you're a local and love sweets, you most likely know about Cathy Deal's wedding cakes and Lazar Oglesby's cheesecakes. Imagine how delicious the result when the two came together for a Mother's Day sweet treat!
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Spring is here and Easter is near

Spring is here and Easter is near

Birds singing their best ballads, flowers exposing their most radiant blooms, buzzing bees working in extended shifts and the warmth making its way back into the south Georgia air. All signs of spring gracefully entering our lives once again! Join Grice Connect Let's Eat columnist Cathy Deal for one of her family's treasured Easter baking traditions.
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