Banana Bundt Cake
This absolutely scrumptious banana Bundt cake needs no icing, just a dusting of confectioners' sugar. Even though the recipe has...
Spoon Rolls
"THE BATTER for these rolls may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, so this is a...
Date Nut Bars
Date nut bars are the perfect sweet afternoon snack when you need a pick-me-up.
Zucchini Fruit Cocktail Loaf
I was raised on a farm and learned to cook at a young age. My mother was so good at...
Lemon Meringue Pie
Our lemon meringue pie has a balanced, sweet-tart filling and a fluffy toasted meringue topping.
Cornmeal Pie
"IF MAMA had time, she'd make these pies on Saturday night. She always made two so we could have one...
Easy Cranberry Pie
"AS A SPECIAL TREAT when making this pie, Mom would sometimes place a marshmallow in the center of each lattice...
Banana Applesauce Cake
"THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit,...
Pineapple Cheesecake Squares
"EVERYONE seems to love this dessert, perhaps because it's not too sweet. A cousin gave me the recipe long time...
Baked Lemon Pudding
"THE TART TASTE of lemon brings the perfect finish to this meal. It was always a treat when Mother made...
Baked Applesauce
ONCE YOU TASTE this applesauce, you won't want the tore-bought variety anymore. Baking the apples locks in their delicious flavor!...
Fruit Cocktail Cake with Butter Sauce
MY FAMILY doesn't care for fruitcake, but we like this modified version. It's similar to a date-nut bread and we...
Cinnamon Apple Dumplings
WHEN Mom made pies to feed the crew during wheat harvest, she always had plenty of dough left over, so...
Popovers
A popular restaurant was noted for the giant popovers they served with their meals. I decided to do the same...
First-Place Coconut Macaroons
These coconut macaroon cookies earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. They remain my husband's favorites—whenever I make...
Grandma’s Hickory Nut Cake
This hickory nut cake recipe is more than a recipe to us—it's a family tradition, three generations old. The frosting's...
Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread
Coming from Oregon, a state famous for its cranberries, this bread is a given at our house. Each fall my...
Old-Fashioned German Coffee Cake
"'MY mom served this moist coffee cake every Sunday after church, but the peach topping was reserved for special occasions,...
Never-Fail Pecan Pie
This incredible pecan pie recipe came from my mother-in-law. Her pies were a were a hit everywhere she took them...
Icebox Rolls
I remember my mom making these rolls almost every Saturday so they'd be ready to bake on Sunday for company...
Family-Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper and cook for the local physician. The...
Raisin Applesauce Cake
This cake is one of my grandfather's favorites. And it seems like he always knows when you're making it—he must...
Fruit Cocktail Cake
Fruit cocktail cake will be your secret weapon—it's fancy enough to wow everyone at the potluck, but in the end,...
Grandma’s Zwieback Rolls
When Mother baked zweiback rolls—which means "twice baked"—she'd guard them, lest they disappear quickly! She would bake them on Sundays...
Anise Biscotti
My aunt would make anise recipes all the time for dessert and these biscotti were my favorite. I can remember...
Pumpkin Raisin Bread
This pumpkin raisin bread recipe is perfect for holiday parties, gifting or just enjoying at home.
Grossmutter’s Peppernuts
Before Christmas, my grandmother would bake peppernuts and store them until the big day. When we came home from school,...
Flaky Butterhorn Rolls
The recipe for these dinner rolls, slightly sweet and so very flaky, was my mother’s. They are simple to prepare...
Holiday Nuggets
Mom made these family favorites every year for the holidays. I still remember how much I enjoyed “helping” with the...
