RecipesEasy Peach Pie My family loves this dessert and asks for it often. It’s a breeze to make and is delicious served warm or cold.
RecipesOrange Twists These soft and sweet twists have a long shelf life. You can make a number of flavor variations with this recipe, including lemon, cherry and almond. I sometimes add a confectioners’ sugar glaze. —Raine Gottess, Lantana, Florida
RecipesCoconut Drop Cookies Cathy Wilson says her mom-Winnie Nash- added nutritional ingredients to recipes whenever she could. “Chock-full of nuts and oats, these crispy-chewy cookies are the perfect example,” Cathy says.
RecipesMincemeat Cookie Bars My daughter won the grand champion title at the Alaska State Fair with these bars when she was 10. The topping is delicious but a bit crumbly; for neatly edged cookies, freeze before cutting. —Mary Bohanan, Sparks, Nevada
RecipesPeppermint Twist Kisses As rosy as Santa’s cheeks, these merry morsels with chocolate kisses on top are a delightful yuletide favorite and one of my most-requested recipes. —Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania
RecipesScandinavian Pecan Cookies We enjoyed these rich, buttery cookies at a bed-and-breakfast in Galena, Illinois, and the hostess was kind enough to share her simple recipe. The pretty nut-topped treats are so special you could give a home-baked batch as a gift. —Laurie Knoke DeKalb, Illinois
RecipesChocolate Cream Cake From Shepherd, Michigan, Marge Dellert writes, “Whenever I take this moist chocolate cake with butter cream filling to a function, I’m asked for the recipe. My daughter-in-law, Marla, shared it with me.”
RecipesCherry Chocolate Marble Cake Cherries and chocolate are natural partners that make desserts such as this simply scrumptious! The marbled effect is easily achieved by layering the two contrasting batters. —Sandra Campbell, Chase Mills, New York
RecipesBanana Chocolate Cake This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It’s scrumptious as is, but you can also dress it up with nuts or light frostings. —Tina Bellows, Racine, Wisconsin
RecipesPineapple Cheesecake Squares “EVERYONE seems to love this dessert, perhaps because it’s not too sweet. A cousin gave me the recipe long time ago, much to the delight of my children, who always enjoyed it. It’s light and delicious.”
RecipesDutch Almond Cookies This recipe comes from ladies of Dutch descent at my sister’s church. The pleasant almond flavor pairs well with a cup of coffee.
RecipesBreakfast Cookies I like to give my family a hearty start in the morning, especially when they have to eat in a hurry. These easy-to-make “cookies” are perfect for a breakfast on the run and really appeal to the kid in all of us. —Wanda Cox, Roscommon, Michigan
RecipesCinnamon Roll Cherry Cobbler Red Hots and canned cherries flavor this memorable dessert from my childhood. I hadn’t had it in years, so when I found my mother’s recipe, I had to make it to see if it’s as good as I remembered. It is! —Betty Zorn, Eagle, Idaho
RecipesSeafood en Croute I’m a busy mom with little time to spend in the kitchen. So when I’m given a recipe like this that’s impressive, easy and tasty, I know I have a winner!
RecipesOld-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting My aunt, who was born in the 1920s, passed this recipe down to me. She made the cake from scratch from start to finish because she didn’t have modern amenities to help her in the kitchen. The penuche frosting goes with the cake nicely. —Beth Vorst, Columbus Grove, Ohio