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    Grandma Brubaker’s Orange Cookies

    At least two generations of my family have enjoyed the recipe for these light, delicate orange-flavored cookies. —Sheri DeBolt, Huntington,...


    Ginger-Cream Bars

    I rediscovered this old-time recipe recently and found it's everyone's favorite. Even 4-year-olds have asked for these frosted bars as...


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    Fruitcake Christmas Cookies

    A twist on classic fruitcake, these easy fruitcake cookies are as festive as they are fun to bake.


    Frozen Grasshopper Torte

    I first made this minty cool torte for a ladies' meeting at our church. I’m still making it, and the...


    Forgotten Torte

    This torte is "forgotten" in the oven overnight, but we never forgot how good it tastes when we eat it!


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    Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

    These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are chewy, salty and sweet. You wouldn’t believe you only need three ingredients...


    Eggnog Pound Cake

    When you're having company, this cake—served with a custard sauce and a dash of nutmeg—inspires oohs and aahs.


    Easy Mandarin Orange Cheesecake

    Since I'm a working mom with three young children and a husband who farms, time in the kitchen is precious....

    Cream Cheese Pound Cake

    Serve this moist cream cheese pound cake with ripe fruit, a dollop of whipped mascarpone or a drizzle of caramel...


    Cranberry-Apple Nut Crunch

    My mother gave me the recipe for this dessert, which I think is especially pretty and very appropriate for fall....


    Cottage Cheese Cookies

    These delicate, puffy turnover cookies are sparked with raspberry and almond—delightful with afternoon tea.


    Chocolate Snowballs

    This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I packed as a child during...


    Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies

    I've made these frosted brownies for so many years, I don't need a recipe card to follow. When our three...


    Chewy Chocolate Cookies

    This cookie recipe—a favorite of our four children—has been in my collection for years. Sometimes I'll substitute mint-flavored chips for...


    Cherry Grunt

    Back when I was cooking the hot lunch main dish for about 1,300 students a day, I liked to make...


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    Bread Pudding with Nutmeg

    I always make this bread pudding recipe for my dad on his birthday and on holidays. He says it tastes...


    Blueberry Slump

    My mother-in-law used to make slump with wild blueberries and serve it warm with a pitcher of farm cream on...

    Black Walnut Pound Cake

    I still remember my grandmother making this cake when I was a child...oh, how good it smelled and tasted!


    Baki’s Old-World Cookies

    My uncles have always called these "cupcake cookies" because of the unique, pretty way they're baked. My maternal grandmother mixed...


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    Aunt Marion’s Fruit Salad Dessert

    Make this fruit salad with vanilla pudding for an easy picnic dessert. Featuring a mix of fresh fruits and a...


    Apple Pandowdy

    You may not have heard of apple pandowdy, but this classic dessert is even easier than apple pie.


    Apple Honey Tapioca Pudding

    I'm glad that apple season is long, since my family requests this pudding quite often!


    Apple Crumb Bars

    This has been a favorite apple bar recipe of mine for many years. I've made these apple crumb bars for...

    Angel Sugar Crisps

    Whenever I've taken this sugar crisp recipe to church coffees, I've had women come into the kitchen and request the...


    Upside-Down Meat Pie

    This recipe, which my sister gave me more than 30 years ago, is perfect whenever friends drop by. It mixes...


    Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Skip the hassle of rolling cabbage leaves with this easy unstuffed cabbage roll recipe. This one-skillet dish delivers the comforting...


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    Tater Tot Hot Dish

    When you need a comforting meal full of your favorites, pile meat, vegetables, condensed soup and Tater Tots into a...


    Taco Burgers

    Taco burgers are a flavorful way to enjoy a classic burger with a Mexican twist. Have fun experimenting with different...


    Swedish Dill Meatballs

    The allspice and nutmeg—plus a hint of dill—are what give these tender meatballs their special old-world flavor.—Kathy Ringel, Saline, Michigan