My mother, Pauline, made really nice thumbprint cookies, but I never wrote down her recipe. I knew the ingredients, but unless you have the right proportions, you won't get that perfect melt-in-your-mouth...
Author: Chef John
This is my own fruitcake recipe and it's a family favorite. The mixture of fruits and nuts helps make it a tasty treat. -Allene Spence, Delbarton, West Virginia
Author: Taste of Home
This is my mom's recipe for Rice Pudding. It's the best I've ever tasted and it gets rave reviews from everyone I serve it to. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. For creamier pudding, use short...
Author: Anonymous
Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! You will be asked for it, I promise! NOTE: I make icing with confectioners' sugar and milk. I make it fairly...
Author: J. Saunders
The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle...
Author: Taste of Home
A classic tapioca pudding recipe that requires a lot of attention, but it's worth it. Tapioca pudding is a great comfort food and can be served warm or cold.
Author: Nicole
This melt-in-your-mouth ginger cookie recipe that I received from my grandmother has been enjoyed in my family since 1899.
Author: Marie Ayers
This is a tried-and-true, old-fashioned coconut cream pie. Took many years of searching and baking to find the right one and this is it! Enjoy!
Author: Carol H.
Apple pie ...so American, so delicious. A true classic. Enjoy!
Author: Arletta
A date filled bar with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother's recipe, which my whole family loves.
Author: Mai Forrester
I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft
Author: Taste of Home
A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large quantity of cake. I have been hounded to make this cake time and time again.
Author: Nan
This bread pudding is the ultimate in comfort food from Gramma's kitchen. It is great for using up bread and apples. Enjoy!
Author: MESHEL
I first made this baked custard recipe as a teenager and still enjoy it as a winter warm-up. My dad says it's the best custard he's ever eaten! - Deb Brass, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Author: Taste of Home
This cake was sent home from our children's school. It is the simplest, great tasting cake I've ever made. Great to make with the kids, especially for cupcakes.
Author: SCOTTOSMAN
Had these in New Orleans and loved them, so I tried different combos and liked this best.
Author: MARKR
I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This is my all-time favorite cake, and my family and friends absolutely love it. -Lynne Bassler, Indiana,...
Author: Taste of Home
This is the 1999 American Pie Council 's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Quick and Easy Category. Garnish each piece with a slice of lime and a dollop of whipped cream or whipped...
Author: DINNER2
I live in apple country, and a delicious crisp is one good way to use them that doesn't take a lot of time. -Gertrude Bartnick, Portage, Wisconsin
Author: Taste of Home
This is a wonderful peanut brittle that is easy to make and wows everyone! Have all the ingredients for this recipe measured out and ready. This recipe requires that you react quickly. You do not have...
Author: Amanda
When I was searching for a recipe to make homemade caramel apples for the very first time, a close friend gave me this amazing and fairly easy recipe. My family and friends loved these delicious treats!...
Author: onlyxception
With dried apples and cranberries, these crispy cereal bars are perfect for snacks or brown-bag lunches. -Giovanna Kranenberg, Cambridge, Minnesota
Author: Taste of Home
Folks have been flipping over this peach upside-down cake for generations. This dessert is very popular with my family and guests. -Terri Kirschner, Carlisle, Indiana
Author: Taste of Home
Looking for a blueberry sauce recipe for cheesecake? Look no further! This luscious blueberry topping is perfectly sweetened to put on anything from a scoop of vanilla ice cream to a slice of angel food...
Author: Taste of Home
A chewy, fudgy, brownie that is easy to make. This is great because it uses things that you may already have on hand.
Author: Trish
This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.
Author: Ben S.
This is a simple recipe and makes a perfect homemade chocolate frosting every time!
Author: Rachel Kane
This recipe used to be found on the back of a well known brand of marshmallow cream. Many were surprised when it was changed. This is the original! You may find that most packages of chocolate chips are...
Author: CAVAMom
Apple cranberry crisp is a wonderful dessert for fall, when both cranberries and apples are in season. The fruits are quite compatible in flavor and color, and they help make any table look festive and...
Author: Taste of Home
This smooth, satin chocolate ganache recipe will bring a touch of elegance to even the most basic cake. A simple garnish, like fresh fruit, adds the finishing touch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Author: Taste of Home
I double the recipe and put in a glass baking dish (9x13 inches). Nice for holidays . . . Keep it for a secret and family and friends will think you worked forever on it . . . (smiles). You can also use...
Author: Dana
Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie-a little crispy, a little chewy-but they all have to begin with a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This is the best place to start! -Megumi Garcia,...
Author: Taste of Home
This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the...
Author: Taste of Home
My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation,...
Author: Taste of Home
You can double or half the recipe without any problem. This is a simple recipe and very tasty! It will be very flaky.
Author: Jean Haseloh
This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states! Easy to make, it's perfect...
Author: Taste of Home
This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
Author: shirleyo
This is the best recipe for creamy and delicious peanut butter fudge I have ever used. It is great for sharing at work.
Author: ANGIEH
I've tinkered and tinkered, and this is the very best blueberry cobbler recipe I've found. Cakey/biscuit topping with a slight crunch on top and ooey gooey delicious blueberries hidden on the bottom. It...
Author: FRIENDLYFOOD
Without a doubt, this is the best chocolate cake I've ever made. I share this decadent dessert with everyone I can!-Katherine DeLoach, Visalia, California
Author: Taste of Home
With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. -Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire
Author: Taste of Home
This is a great recipe my mom got from my aunt. She has made it every year for Thanksgiving. It is a family tradition for us. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, if you like. It looks just beautiful...
Author: SHECOOKS2
A wonderful combination of apples and fresh cranberries with a crisp, pecan topping.
Author: PATTON0626
This delightful pudding is always a treat and easy to whip up using common pantry ingredients. I usually top the pudding with M&M's. My husband likes whipped topping on his and our daughter loves to dip...
Author: Taste of Home
This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first...
Author: Bekah Miller
On Father's Day we all tried this delicious dessert, which everyone loved. Bananas warmed in buttery rum sauce over vanilla ice cream.
Author: BUTTERMEBREAD