RecipesApple Crunch Muffins These apple-filled muffins taste like little coffee cakes. I sometimes drizzle hot caramel over the muffins and serve them as dessert. —Brenda Betz, Oakland, Maryland
RecipesDanish Coffee Cake My mother gave me this recipe when I was a teenager – it’s something I treasure as a childhood memory. She made this tender, flaky pastry as part of a special breakfast on Sundays or holidays. I often bring these easy-to-fix pastries to ladies’ meetings. They can’t believe how good they taste with relatively few ingredients. -Lee Deneau, Lansing, Michigan
RecipesAlmond Rusks I grew up in Scandinavian community and enjoyed many Swedish treats as a child. This rusk recipe is one I’ve kept through the years, and it’s become a favorite snack for my nieces and nephews. It is crunchy yet not too sweet; rusks are a delicious treat to take along on any outing! —Lucille Dunn, Alma Center, Wisconsin
RecipesOrange Coffee Cake My husband and I enjoy country living on our 120-acre farm where we grow corn and soybeans. I often prepare this refreshingly different coffee cake for breakfast or a midday snack.
RecipesRhubarb Lemon Muffins Kathleen Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania says: “My father has a rhubarb plant and gives me some every spring. Some of it I stew for him, but I always save some for a new recipe. This is one of the tastiest I’ve tried.”
RecipesLemon Blueberry Muffins When my sister and I spent the night at our grandmother’s house, we often requested these muffins for breakfast. Today, I bake them for my kids. The very aroma is a trip down memory lane. —Kris Michels, Walled Lake, Michigan
RecipesTender Pecan Sticky Buns These homemade caramel rolls have the old-fashioned goodness my family craves. Tender and nutty, the buns disappear fast on Christmas. —Julia Spence, New Braunfels, Texas
RecipesCajun Popcorn Shrimp Sandwiches These seafood sammies are a tasty way to get heated up. Simply adjust the seasoning and hot sauce to put some pop in a yummy pita. I even use more hot sauce for dipping. —Kent Whitaker, Rossville, Georgia
RecipesRhubarb-Buttermilk Coffee Cake Take advantage of rhubarb’s short season, and surprise your family with this moist and tender coffee cake. There’s a nice balance of tart and sweet in each bite. —Cindy Ashley, Gregory, Michigan
RecipesButtery Sweet Potato Biscuits These biscuits taste buttery and are simple to make. Cut them into jack-o’-lantern shapes for autumn but different shapes for other seasons. They are especially delicious when eaten warm! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesNutmeg Blueberry Muffins These tender, easy-to-make muffins are loaded with juicy blueberries, and the crunchy topping has just the right hint of nutmeg flavor. We enjoy them warm with honey butter. —Colleen Belbey Warwick, Rhode Island
RecipesCherry Coffee Cake Coffee cakes are one of my favorite thing to bake and serve to friends and family. This one is extra special with cherries and almond extract flavoring.—Heidi Schwanz, Chili, Wisconsin
RecipesPlum Kuchen I remember my mother making plum kuchen. She never followed a recipe, but this recipe tastes like hers.
RecipesChili Cheddar Biscuits Chili powder lends a little kick to these flaky, buttery biscuits. “I like to serve them with steaming bowls of chili or hearty beef soup,” writes Kim Marie Van Rheenen of Mendota, Illinois.