My favorite recipes

Most little girls in the fourth grade are interested in dolls and playing. Tara Huntley wanted to be a master chef and baker and was happiest when cooking with her mom.

“In the fourth grade we sold magazines for school. My mom would let us pick one magazine to purchase,” Tara said. “I picked Bon Appetit and have been a subscriber ever since.”

Tara said she kept every issue and had many boxes filled with back issues. Then, two years ago, her collection was damaged by water. She sorted through the magazines and now only keeps November and December issues. She said those issues have the best holi...