Swiss Chocolate Brownies
When our two grown children were at home, I baked these brownies often. These days, I make them for big...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
My husband and I have two sons, and I sent these peanut butter brownies to them regularly when they were...
Raspberry Truffle Brownies
On the outside, these look like traditional brownies. When people bite in, though, are they surprised! It's almost like eating...
Best-Ever Blueberry Muffins
Fresh blueberries are the ingredient that make this muffin so delicious. The recipe is so easy, you will be able...
Frosted Cashew Cookies
We savor these cookies at Christmas, but they're special year-round with coffee or tucked into a lunchbox. I won a...
Orange Chiffon Cake
The delicate orange flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal. The orange glaze...
Scottish Shortbread
My mother, who is of Scottish heritage, passed this shortbread recipe, along with other favorite recipes, on to me. When...
Green Tomato Bars
People will not believe how wonderful these bars are. They have a unique flavor which people will come back for...
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...
Mama’s Spice Cake
Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have...
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 Cream Pie
Whenever I ask my family which pie they'd like me to make, everyone gives the same answer - Blueberry Cream...
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...
Peanut Cookies
I use my grandmother's recipe to make these crisp peanutty cookies, which are a hearty between-meal snack...especially when you're traveling....
Toasted Coconut Cookies
These cookies have coconuts, walnuts and oats to make them a satisfying snack no matter what time of day. They're...
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...
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
This upside-down pineapple Bundt cake, which is a variation on the classic confection, couldn't be easier because it starts with...
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
If you want to make cake but are squeezed for time, count on this recipe for a fast solution.—Charlene Wahlenmaier,...
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....
Peppermint Snowballs
These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Sugar-Free Pineapple Pie
Graham cracker crumbs, pudding mix and crushed pineapple gives this tasty pie just the right amount of sweetness. It's easy...