This category feature recipes that have been passed down through generations of a family, with stories and anecdotes about the family members who made them.
Homemade Dinner Rolls (Yeast Rolls) I tried my hand at homemade dinner rolls (yeast rolls) last night for the first time. They turned out so pretty and tasted yummy! This Ky girl is finally getting the hang of making breads. Next up is sourdough I think, if I ever figure out the starter. Yeast Rolls…
Patriotic Chocolate Covered Pretzels (Red, White & Blue Snack for the 4th) Sweet & Salty Fireworks in One Bite 🎆 Every July I vow to show up at the neighborhood cookout with a dessert that travels well, survives 90‑degree porch temps, and screams “USA” without requiring a Bundt pan shaped like an eagle. Enter patriotic…
Making Moist Cornbread with Mayonnaise: A Family Recipe Aunt’s Cornbread When I was growing up, I spent many summers at my aunt’s visiting my cousin. They lived on the very top of a mountain with horses, chickens, hogs, etc. It was like a little slice of heaven on that mountain as a kid. One of…
Long Beach, California School District Pizza (Copycat Biscuit Crust) Remember lunchroom pizza day? The moment the lunch cart rolled out, you and your classmates would hover, trading juice boxes for extra slices of that cheesy, saucy goodness. For many of us who grew up in the Long Beach, California school district, those rectangular pizza…
Peanut Butter Roll🎄 Ingredients: 2 sticks margarine, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 tablespoons milk Confectioner’s sugar (4-5 lbs for mixing and rolling out each roll) Peanut butter (18 oz approx.) Instructions: Melt margarine. Add vanilla. Begin adding powdered sugar. Add milk. Continue to add confectioner’s sugar until dough is ready to be rolled. Use confectioner’s…
No-Fail Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe I swear……G’ma Hull’s stove bakes the most beautiful pies! Strawberry rhubarb pie completely from scratch, baked in an 83 year old Chambers Stove that belonged to my paternal grandmother. I inherited it in 1992 when she passed away – she had told me and my dad that…
Classic Bologna Salad Recipe: A Taste of Childhood There’s something undeniably nostalgic about a simple classic bologna salad recipe, the kind my Meemaw used to make on lazy Sunday afternoons. Imagine the sound of an old-fashioned grinder clamped to the countertop, the smell of freshly ground bologna mingling with dill pickles, onions, and hard-boiled eggs….
lowa pea salad recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, 4 cups of peas that have been thawed. 1/2 cup diced red onion 3/4 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese (about the same size as the peas)…
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe (Ultimate Comfort Casserole) There’s something magical about a bubbling cheesy chicken spaghetti recipe fresh from the oven. For many of us, this cheesy chicken spaghetti recipe evokes memories of church potlucks and family Sunday suppers, where every scoop delivers creamy sauce, tender chicken, and ooey-gooey cheese. Plus, it’s a breeze to…
From Mom’s Recipe Box: Bacon Cornbread Mom’s Original Cornbread with Bacon Enjoy a tasty trip down memory lane with Mom’s famous cornbread recipe. This classic cornbread with a bacon twist has been passed down through generations and developed in a busy home with 16 brothers and sisters. It brings back warm memories of family traditions….
