Meet the Cook: My mom sent me this recipe. We love it, and so does company I serve it to. I inherited my love of cooking from my mother. She's a former home economics teacher. When we were growing up,...
An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may...
I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! -Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee
I'm a chocolate lover, and these cream cheese brownies have satisfied my cravings many times. No one guesses the brownies are light because their chewy texture and rich chocolate taste can't be beat. My...
This easy recipe will give you one sturdy and aromatic gingerbread house with dough left over for cookies. Once you try this it will become a happy holiday tradition.
Very simple but delicious dessert - not too sweet, but satisfies one's chocolate needs. Can be served immediately or cooled for at least 1 hour and reheated at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes....
A friend made this for our group and we have been hooked on it ever since. Try it. It's so rich, moist, and easy, you'll be hooked too! Note: I have replaced the sour cream with 16 ounces of plain yogurt,...
This sugar-free pie is so delicious, you can't even detect the artificial sweetener in the filling. I always get rave reviews when I bring it to church potlucks. -Teresa Garlick, Glendale, Arizona
This is the absolute best coconut cream pie recipe. The filling is my mother-in-law's and the crust is mine. My husband and son say they like it better than any other pie I've ever made. -Nancy Jo Leffler,...
My savvy grandmother whipped up recipes like this homey, cinnamon-scented apple pudding in the Depression years. Many of us still make them today. -Holly Sharp, Warren, Ontario
One of the nice things about this easy pudding is you don't have to stand and stir it. This is a must for us at Christmas-at Thanksgiving and Easter, too! I also make it into a pie with graham cracker...
I make a moist chocolate cake for my birthday. I didn't buy a birthday cake, I make of my own. I make a three-layer cake of this moist chocolate cake, all my friends they like it all. Everyone eats this...
This bread pudding is very versatile and lovely in texture. Christmas time can inspire a bread pudding by simply substituting a good-quality eggnog for the milk (or part of it). Also add a pinch of nutmeg...
This version has no chocolate topping, but it would be easy to melt chocolate chips and spread them over the top. We have a nut allergy in our family and I omit the peanut butter and substitute 1/2 cup...
I went to a potluck and someone brought this dessert. A dense cake layer is topped with a rich blueberry and sour cream layer. This dessert is awesome! Serve with whipped cream and enjoy!
Mildred Sherrer's comforting fruit crisp is a pared-down version of one her mother used to fix. "I made it healthier by using reduced-fat margarine, fresh pears instead of canned and oats for some of the...
A delicious summer dessert, especially when you are grilling outside already. You can have these cooking while you are enjoying your burgers or steaks! Excellent over vanilla ice cream.
This recipe comes from the mortician's side of the family. I was wary at first because I had never heard of the combination of peaches and blueberries. I was quickly swayed after trying it and now believe...
This recipe is very easy to make. It's very delicious made with rice, pineapples, marshmallows and whipped cream. It has been a favorite in my house for years - you've got to try it!
This bee sting cake (aka bienenstich) may look daunting, but it's well worth the effort. Take each step at a time, and you'll be surprised how easy it is to make. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
This old-fashioned dessert often ends the meal at my home. My aunt has made this moist, rich sheet cake for as long as I can remember. Not only is it a cake I can quickly make from scratch, but it calls...
This recipe is not only easy to make, it's delicious and beats buying chocolate syrup. We farm in partnership with my husband's parents-this recipe is my mother-in-law's.
We always called it the "Busy Cake"...too many things going on with it! Crushed maraschino cherries can be found in the ice cream sundae department at the grocery store. If you can't find them, get regular...
This torte is made in a springform pan. Cream cheese, almonds, and apples deck this to the nines! Enjoy this dessert with your loved ones during the holidays.
This is my favorite recipe and it is great when you need to bring a treat quick! Takes no time at all and are delicious! These are my favorite cookies!
This is the best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie I have ever had. I researched different cookies two years before I found this one. It is chewy, plump, and delicious.
This recipe was passed down to me from my mother. These cookies freeze well, but I rarely have the chance to do that-my husband and our two youngsters gobble them up!
I came up with this tasty twist on a classic blueberry pie recipe when I was searching the spice cupboard for nutmeg. My family loved it so much that I made two more pies the next day! Serve with whipped...
I won first prize in a dairy recipe contest with this tasty strawberry trifle. You can double the recipe and make two for large groups. -Norma Steiner, Monroe, Wisconsin