Desserts

  • Fluffy Pancakes Recipe

    Tall and fluffy. These pancakes are just right. Topped with strawberries and whipped cream, they are impossible to resist. This recipe has served me well for years. Whenever we have overnight company, everyone insists these are the best pancakes they’ve ever eaten. For those afraid of sour milk, it is simply a substitute for buttermilk….

  • Old Fashioned Custard Pie

    This recipe came from the best cook in West Virginia—my mother! I just added a little to her ingredients. I’m a widow, and my grown children live in another state. So mostly I make my custard pie for church and club functions. It’s the most different pie of all the ones in my collection. Editor’s Note: Pastry for…

  • Grandma’s Apple Pie

    This was my grandmother’s apple pie recipe. I have never seen another one quite like it. It will always be my favorite and has won me several first place prizes in local competitions. I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well !! Ingredients : 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust…

  • Greek Baklava

    one of the best Greek recipes that makes everyone think you are a master chef and is so easy to make!! I taught a Greek friend how to make apple pie and she taught me this fabulous recipe. The phyllo dough for this recipe is found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Add…

  • Too Much Chocolate Cake

    Ingredients : 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 1 cup sour cream 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup warm water 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Directions : Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together the…

  • Apple Crisp

    Ingredients : 10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, melted Directions : Prep : 30 m Cook…

  • Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

    Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 4 egg whites 6 tablespoons white sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To Make Lemon Filling: In…

  • No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

    Ingredients : 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup milk 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts Instructions : Beat together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar. Mix in peanut butter and milk. Beat until smooth. Fold in…