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towering stack of light and fluffy pancakes lathered in butter and drizzled with maple syrup on a gray plate for serving

How to Make Pancakes From Scratch (Easy & Fluffy)

homemade chocolate milkshake with whipped cream, a chocolate syrup drizzle, and cherries on top with a red and white candy cane-striped straw

Thick and Creamy Homemade Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

classic glazed donuts stacked up on a decorative wooden cutting board with a bite taken out

Easy Homemade Glazed Donuts (Soft, Bakery Style Recipe)

closeup on a chocolate covered strawberry with a white chocolate drizzle

Easy Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

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.

Fall Favorites

Thanksgiving

valentine’s

THANKSGIVING

Make your Thanksgiving spread memorable with delicious desserts and sides.

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ivory ramekin full of microwave apples with a spoon

Easy 5-Minute Microwave Apples Baked in Cinnamon

strawberry fluff in a small glass serving jar with fresh strawberry garnish on top

Easy Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe with Jello Mix

serving of easy gluten-free apple crisp with scoop of vanilla ice cream in white ramekin with spoon and glass of milk

Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp

baked cinnamon apples, with serving missing, in mint green baking dish

Easy Baked Cinnamon Apples

CHRISTMAS

Treat your family to breakfast, dessert, and hot chocolate this Christmas holiday!

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Strawberry Jello Cottage Cheese Salad

white chocolate cranberry pistachio cookies with melted white chocolate frosting on a small white decorative plate

Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole

How to Make Homemade Butterhorn Rolls

Gluten-free Desserts

Make your favorite desserts gluten-free with down-to-earth ingredients.

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flipper spatula serving slice of gluten-free Texas sheet cake

Aunt Jennie’s Gluten-Free Texas Sheet Cake

Easy Gluten-Free Peach Crisp Recipe

The Best Gluten-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

serving of easy gluten-free apple crisp with scoop of vanilla ice cream in white ramekin with spoon and glass of milk

Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp

Fall Favorites

From apple crisp to pumpkin spice, satisfy your cravings for all things fall and autumn!

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4-Ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake (Optional Pecans)

apple milkshake in a large milkshake glass with a candy cane striped straw, a big dollop of whipped cream and a drizzling of caramel sauce on top

Creamy Caramel Apple Milkshake Recipe From Scratch

ivory ramekin full of microwave apples with a spoon

Easy 5-Minute Microwave Apples Baked in Cinnamon

DIY apple pie spice in a small glass jar with a small wooden serving spoon

Easy 4-Ingredient Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe

COOKIES & BARS

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

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easy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies stacked up on a wooden board

Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft & Chewy)

white chocolate cranberry pistachio cookies with melted white chocolate frosting on a small white decorative plate

Easy White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Grandma’s Gobs (Chocolate Whoopie Pies)

Cakes

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

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sliced wedge of Instant Pot raspberry cheesecake with an Oreo cookie crust on a small white saucer and a dollop of whipped cream with fresh raspberries on top

Easy Instant Pot Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe From Scratch

Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting One Bowl Recipe

slice of homemade yellow cake with chocolate buttercream frosting and sprinkles on top on a small white decorative saucer

Classic Homemade Yellow Cake Recipe From Scratch

sliced square of lemon Jello poke cake with a forkful of lemon Jello poke cake on a decorative white plate with Cool Whip frosting and a slice of fresh lemon on top

The Best Lemon Poke Cake Recipe with Jello Mix

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 ->

Gluten-Free

Pies & Tarts

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

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slice of cream cheese blueberry pie with blueberries on top and bite taken out of pie on gray plate with fork and bite

Cream Cheese Blueberry Pie (No Bake)

wedged slice of lemon icebox pie with a graham cracker crust on a small white decorative plate with fresh blackberries and lemon slices

Easy No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe with Cool Whip

strawberry delight with no bake cream cheese filling in blue and white baking dish

Strawberry Delight with No Bake Cream Cheese Filling

DIY apple pie spice in a small glass jar with a small wooden serving spoon

Easy 4-Ingredient Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe

quick breads & muffins

Nothing spells comfort quite like a warm loaf of banana bread or a tin full of fresh baked muffins.

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closeup photo showing Nutella banana muffin turned sideways for display

Homemade Banana Nutella Muffins in 30 Minutes or Less

gluten-free zucchini muffins in white cupcake liners on wooden cutting board

Easy Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins (Dairy-Free)

Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Fluffy Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

desserts

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

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4-Ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake (Optional Pecans)

Strawberry Cool Whip Pie No Bake Dessert

plastic cups of mandarin orange Jello salad on white saucers with spoons, marshmallows, and extra mandarin orange slices

Easy Mandarin Orange Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese

easy homemade milkshakes in a glass mason jar with whipped cream, sprinkles and cherries on top

How to Make a Milkshake Without a Blender That’s Thick and Creamy

no bake desserts

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

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Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding from Scratch

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

homemade strawberry milkshake topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries in large milkshake glasses

Best Ever Homemade Strawberry Milkshake Recipe

chocolate delight served up with a small silver spoon on a small white saucer

Easy No Bake Chocolate Delight Dessert with Pecan Crust

Breakfast & brunch

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

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homemade biscuits from biscuit mix cut in half and lathered in butter on a small white plate next to a spoonful of jelly

Easy Homemade Biscuit Mix Recipe From Scratch

homemade everything bagels lined out on a large wooden cutting board with a small white bowl full of cream cheese spread

Easy Homemade Everything Bagel Recipe From Scratch

Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Fluffy Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

reader favorites

I love my readers! Here’s a handful of their most loved recipes.

mini trifle dish of orange Jello with spoon and boxes of instant Jello mix behind it

How to Make Jello From the Box (Step by Step Instructions)

How to Make Jello Jigglers With Just 2 Ingredients

tall stack of homemade pancakes lathered in maple syrup on a small gray plate with fresh strawberries

Easy 5-Minute Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe From Scratch

strawberry fluff in a small glass serving jar with fresh strawberry garnish on top

Easy Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe with Jello Mix

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