Five-Star Brownies
There's a bit of my state's history behind these brownies' name and shape. In 1990, when I entered them at...

Cheesy Corn Muffins
When the aroma of these muffins fills the house, my family's eager to be called to the dinner table for...

Sesame Wheat Braids
When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much that I was baking...

Golden Apple Pie
Pies are the dessert I like best to prepare. This one's the favorite for family get-togethers, and it has been...

Banana Coconut Cake
Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...
Bake-Sale Lemon Bars
The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...

Spice Cake
This spice cake recipe has stood the test of time and it's one you'll probably hand down yourself.
Soft Sesame Breadsticks
I've been making these tasty breadsticks that go with almost any meal for years. Since they use ingredients like flour,...
Super Strawberry Shortcake
"Wow!" is what people say when I set this dessert on the table. It's fun to serve since it's attractive,...

Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries...

Blueberry Cream Pie
Why choose between a fruit pie and a cream pie when you can have both? The combination of plump blueberries...
Raspberry Ribbon Cheesecake
Here's a mouthwatering dessert that's sure to impress family and friends. Not only does it taste wonderful with its chocolate...


Lemon Whirligigs with Raspberries
Golden whirligigs with a tart lemon flavor float on a ruby raspberry sauce in this delectable dessert. I love serving...


Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Overnight blueberry French toast casserole gives you a company-worthy breakfast without the morning scramble to get it on the table.


Fruit Tart
It's well worth the effort to whip up this creamy fruit tart bursting with juicy berries. A friend gave me...

Cookies-and-Cream Cake
If you like cookies-and-cream ice cream, you'll love this cake. Chocolate sandwich cookies are mixed into the batter and pressed...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
It's a snap to make a batch of tasty cookies using this chocolate peanut butter cookie recipe, which calls for...

Sesame French Bread
Homemade French bread isn’t at all difficult to make, and it’s perfect alongside Italian foods. If you’re not serving...

Blueberry Biscuits
Lemon and blueberries make such a fresh and flavorful combination in all kinds of baked goods, especially these biscuits. —Taste...
No-Egg Applesauce Cake
Applesauce cake is one of my family's favorite cakes. It is always requested for any family get-together.—Cathryn Hennings, Osceola, Nebraska

Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake
Cake mix makes this pineapple upside-down Bundt cake a snap to make. It'll be prepped and ready to bake in...

Boston Cream Cake
Folks who like the classic pie will love this Boston Cream cake. It's a cool and creamy treat for the...

Mandarin Orange Cake
Delight your taste buds with this refreshing mandarin orange cake. Infused with citrusy flavors and topped with a creamy pineapple...
Buttermilk Banana Cake
Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, this was my family's favorite Sunday cake. Since I'm "nuts" about nuts,...
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Meet the Cook: The biggest compliment I've ever gotten on this cake might have come when I baked it for...

Cranberry-Orange Pound Cake
At the summer tourist resort my husband and I operate in Ontario, we prepare all the meals for our guests,...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Meet the Cook: In our chocolate-loving house, this cake disappears very quickly! My husband and I have a 6-month-old son....
Carrot Layer Cake
My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...
Peppermint Snowballs
These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin