Lesley Balla

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What could be better than a slice of sweet apple pie? A hand-held fried apple pie you can take anywhere! This fried apple pie recipe is based on Amish fry pies, which are delectable little hand pies found in bakeries and roadside stands all around the rolling hills of Amish Country. Filled with precooked apples, they resemble southern fried pies or apple turnovers. However, they are made with a flaky dough that withstands a full dip in hot oil, rather than biscuit dough or puff pastry.

1 month ago | 10best.usatoday.com | Lesley Balla

For many Californians, San Luis Obispo is a place you often drive through on the way to somewhere else. Whenever my husband and I would drive from Los Angeles to Big Sur or Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo (or SLO, as most locals call it) wasn’t a destination. But after spending a long weekend in the town of 70,000 (a figure that includes Cal Poly students), I discovered that it's way more than a college town.

1 month ago | tasteofhome.com | Lesley Balla

SolStock/Getty Images Home Home & Living Outdoor Living Backyard Entertaining SolStock/Getty Images Published on May 06, 2025 Save Saved Saving Summertime means entertaining outdoors—a lot. These tips for hosting a backyard barbecue include what food and drinks to serve, plus a helpful timeline to keep you organized so you can actually have fun at the party. Now Trending The beauty of entertaining outdoors is that you can do it anywhere. Small patio? Easy. Picnic in the park? Excellent. Pool...

1 month ago | 10best.usatoday.com | Lesley Balla

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