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Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole

Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe from Scratch

How to Make Jello Jigglers With Just 2 Ingredients

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Cream Cheese Blueberry Pie (No Bake)

FAMILY-FRIENDLY BAKING AND DESSERT RECIPES

Re-discover family favorite desserts from days gone by, and learn how to make them in your kitchen today.

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Thick and Creamy Homemade Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

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Easy Homemade Glazed Donuts (Soft, Bakery Style Recipe)

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Easy Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

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Soft Italian Sugar Cookies With Simple Powdered Sugar Glaze

desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth with loads of scrumptious dessert recipes, including cakes, cookies, pies, and more!

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Easy Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

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Easy Homemade Glazed Donuts (Soft, Bakery Style Recipe)

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Quick & Easy Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe for the Holidays

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Classic Homemade Yellow Cake Recipe From Scratch

Ice Cream

Grab a bowl of homemade ice cream, or make a milkshake. Delicious recipes for both!

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Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Ice Cream

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Thick and Creamy Pineapple Milkshake in Just 5 Minutes

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Old-Fashioned Homemade Peach Ice Cream

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Old-Fashioned Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Cakes

Make your cake and eat it too! Choose from delicious dump cakes, Jello cakes, pound cakes, and more.

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Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe

Easy Peach Dump Cake With 5 Ingredients

Strawberry Jello Poke Cake Easy Dessert

Irresistibly Easy Lemon Pound Cake

Breakfast & brunch

Bake a batch of muffins or throw together a French toast casserole in no time at all!

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Easy Homemade Biscuit Mix Recipe From Scratch

Crock Pot French Toast Casserole (Easy Make-Ahead Brunch)

Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole

sliced square of French toast casserole on a small white decorative saucer with chopped pecans, fresh blueberries, raspberries and a mint leaf garnish on top

Easy Baked French Toast Casserole for Breakfast or Brunch

no bake desserts

No need to turn the oven on for these yummy, mouthwatering desserts!

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How to Make Pink Rice Krispie Treats in 10 Minutes

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Easy No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe with Cool Whip

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Strawberry Delight with No Bake Cream Cheese Filling

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Layered Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert Recipe

COOKIES & BARS

Family favorite cookies and cookie bar recipes you can bake in a jiffy.

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Italian sugar cookies laid out with a bite taken out

Soft Italian Sugar Cookies With Simple Powdered Sugar Glaze

Grandma’s Gobs (Chocolate Whoopie Pies)

Microwave Rice Krispie Treats in 5 Minutes

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Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Pies & Tarts

Pie recipes galore, including cobblers, fruit crisps, cream pies, no bake desserts, and crust.

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Rich and Creamy Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie No Bake Dessert

lemon meringue bars with a bite taken out on a small white plate with lemon slices on the side

Easy Lemon Meringue Pie Bars Recipe to Feed a Crowd

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Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp

Easy Gluten-Free Peach Crisp Recipe

SIDE DISH RECIPES

Find delicious sides to add to your holiday table or family dinner.

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Mixed Berry Salad with a Simple Honey Dressing

Easy Homemade Tropical Fruit Cups Recipe

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Easy Baked Cinnamon Apples

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How to Make Jello from the Box, Step by Step Recipe

SEASONAL & HOLIDAY

Holiday favorites and seasonal recipes, including beverages, side dishes, and sweets!

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Quick & Easy Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe for the Holidays

Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe

How to Make Homemade Butterhorn Rolls

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How to Make Pink Rice Krispie Treats in 10 Minutes

Welcome to my kitchen!

My name is Mel and I have loved baking since I was a little girl. Now that I’m grown with a family of my own,
I love to make desserts in my kitchen on our Missouri Ozarks farm. I also love sharing those recipes with you.
Join me for simple, old-fashioned dessert recipes the whole family will love! Read more about me ->

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Cupcakes

Treat yourself to a batch of your favorite cupcakes, including vanilla, red velvet, and more!

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homemade red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting on a wire cooling rack

Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

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How to Make Easy Homemade Cake Mix From Scratch

Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting One Bowl Recipe

Beverages

Cozy up with a warm drink, or cool down with a refreshing beverage!

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Thick and Creamy Pineapple Milkshake in Just 5 Minutes

Homemade Vanilla Milkshake with Just 3 Ingredients

homemade hot chocolate with chocolate chips and marshmallows on a small gray saucer

Easy Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chips

Quick and Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Fruit desserts

Berries, cherries, apples, and oranges… Yummy fruit-filled recipes everyone will love!

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Creamy No Bake Blueberry Delight

Easy Gluten-Free Peach Crisp Recipe

Easy No Bake Cherry Delight

Jello with fresh sliced strawberries in a small glass ramekin on a marbled white countertop

Easy Jello With Strawberries Inside From Mom’s Kitchen

Rice Krispie treats

Get your kids in the kitchen, and mix up a pan of ooey gooey treats!

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Easy Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Easy Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween

How to Make the Best Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Desserts

Chocolate treats and sweets to satisfy any sweet tooth.

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Grandma’s Gobs (Chocolate Whoopie Pies)

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Homemade Banana Nutella Muffins in 30 Minutes or Less

Easy Chocolate Brownie Trifle Dessert Recipe

sliced wedge of white chocolate raspberry cheesecake with a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh raspberry on top

BEST White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (No-Crack Recipe)

Bread recipes

When the soul wants bread, make biscuits, rolls, and quick breads galore.

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Easy Homemade Biscuit Mix Recipe From Scratch

How to Make Homemade Butterhorn Rolls

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Easy Homemade Everything Bagel Recipe From Scratch

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Easy Homemade Glazed Donuts (Soft, Bakery Style Recipe)

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Easy 5-Minute Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe From Scratch

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Easy Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe with Jello Mix

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