This category include classic baked goods like pies, cakes, cookies, bread, and muffins.
1234 Cake – Old‑Fashioned Butter Cake Recipe If cakes could talk, the 1234 cake would spin stories from the 1920s: 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs—easy enough to memorize before measuring cups were common. My friend’s grandmother baked it for barn dances, and today it’s still my go‑to when I want fuss‑free decadence. Grab…
Homemade Fruitcake Recipe – Step-by-Step with Photos & Tradition If you’ve ever read Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory, you’ll know why homemade fruitcake holds a special place in so many hearts. I fell in love with the ritual of fruitcake—the zest, the soaking, the careful wrapping—decades ago, inspired by that book and the loving tradition…
Sourdough Bread Recipe: Classic, Cozy & Easy for Home Bakers If there’s one recipe that feels like a warm hug from generations past, it’s homemade sourdough bread. Whether you grew up with a flour-dusted kitchen table or you’re just learning the magic of “feeding the starter,” this sourdough bread recipe will bring back those memories…
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread (Cast Iron Recipe) Is there anything more comforting than the scent of hot, golden cornbread wafting from the oven, promising that supper is almost ready? Around here, cornbread isn’t just a side—it’s a memory, a tradition, and, if we’re being honest, a bit of a kitchen debate (team sugar or no…
Old Fashioned Sugared Donuts Remembering Mom’s Kitchen: A Sugared Tribute There’s something magical about the scent of freshly fried doughnuts wafting through a home. For my sisters and me, that sweet, cinnamon-spiced aroma brings us right back to Mom’s kitchen. She was known far and wide for her homemade goods, but her old fashioned sugared…
Homemade Turtle Candy (Pecans, Caramel & Chocolate) – Easy Recipe Now, I Don’t Like to Start Family Debates, But… 🍫 We’ve gotta talk about homemade turtle candy today! You know the one—pecans, caramel, and a smooth layer of chocolate that melts in your mouth. If your kitchen smells like sweet chocolate and toasted pecans right…
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (Just Like Grandma Made!) If your granny ever pulled a bubbling casserole dish out of the oven that smelled like pure love, then you already know the magic of poppy seed chicken. This dish right here? It’s creamy, cozy, and topped with a buttery golden crust that’ll have you scraping the…
Pumpkin Crumb Muffins in Cast Iron – Easy Fall Recipe Bake the coziest pumpkin crumb muffins right in your vintage cast iron pans! This fall favorite is soft, moist, spiced just right, and topped with buttery crumble and optional maple icing. Whether you’re using a classic Wagner muffin pan or a Griswold #3 skillet, this…
🌀 Giant Cinnamon Roll Recipe – Easy Cast Iron Favorite If there’s one thing that makes a brunch table feel extra special, it’s a fresh, gooey cinnamon roll. But this isn’t just any roll—it’s a giant cinnamon roll recipe baked golden in a cast iron skillet, drizzled with warm coffee-maple icing. And yes, it’s every…
🍳 Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole – Easy & Cheesy Bake If you’ve never made a sausage hash brown breakfast casserole, let me introduce you to the ultimate weekend breakfast. It’s warm, cheesy, hearty, and tastes like comfort in every bite. I usually made this in a casserole dish, but the first time I used…
