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Lime Gelatin with Pears and Cherries

Lime Gelatin with Pears and Cherries

My aunt made this gelatin frequently in winter especially during the holidays, and with its predominant green…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2010
Professional
1 vote
6147 views
Vanilla cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes

I've tried a lot of white cupcake recipes. Many turn out too flat or dry. I came across this one on a blog site and it's really good. It looks…

Aspen Lee-Moulden
Jul 2008
Intermediate
31 votes
73712 views
Paul's Pumpkin Bars

Paul's Pumpkin Bars

Accountant Paul Rainbow was the featured "He Cooks" in a column of the November 1976 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. His recipe, Paul's Pumpkin…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2011
Professional
5 votes
11982 views
Pumpkin Tassies

Pumpkin Tassies

Perfect for holiday gatherings, these little tarts will disappear fast and are the perfect size when folks want just a little sweet treat. Because…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2013
Professional
1 vote
9445 views
Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLE

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLE

Think you can't improve on the Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? You can if you live at a high…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2018
Professional
2 votes
7903 views
Peanut Butter Potato Candy

Peanut Butter Potato Candy

This is a delicious candy you don't have to cook or bake. People are often surprised to know the white is made of potatoes and not cream cheese.

Stan Jenkins
Dec 2013
Beginner
3 votes
29348 views
no bake strawberry cheesecake

no bake strawberry cheesecake

No bake YUMMY Strawberry Cheesecake!

bob winters
May 2013
Beginner
2 votes
19599 views
Carrot Cake the Ultimate

Carrot Cake the Ultimate

What a way to eat your vegetables! I work hard, try to eat a well-balanced diet, get plenty of exercise and watch my weight. I also absolutely…

Amos Miller
Mar 2011
Professional
21 votes
38159 views
Caramel Pecan Pie

Caramel Pecan Pie

This is the only pecan pie recipe you will ever need. Trust me on this. My pecan-pie-hating friend Jerry sampled it one time, and became a…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2011
Professional
10 votes
12665 views
No Bake Cookies

No Bake Cookies

These cookies are almost as easy to bake as they are to eat. This is a recipe my mom used to make when we were growing up. She used to make hers in…

Veronica Gantley
Sep 2010
Advanced
12 votes
17356 views
Fresh Fruit with Marshmallow Sauce (A Nut Tree Vintage Recipe)

Fresh Fruit with Marshmallow Sauce (A Nut Tree Vintage Recipe)

The Nut Tree (Vacaville CA, off I-80) has been a landmark tourist stop for over eighty years. The restaurant,…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2012
Professional
2 votes
19897 views
Joy of Cooking's Peach Pie I.

Joy of Cooking's Peach Pie I.

I love this recipe because it highlights the red interior of the halved peaches and looks gorgeous. It's faster to prepare because there's less…

K. Garner
Aug 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
15101 views
Persimmon Jam

Persimmon Jam

This is an easy recipe, and you can store it in a glass container and keep it in your fridge!

Elena Jimenez
Jul 2008
Beginner
3 votes
64604 views
Best Ever Brownies

Best Ever Brownies

I got this recipe in Home Economics in 1974 and it's still the best brownie recipe I have ever made.

Kelly Christensen
Mar 2012
Intermediate
6 votes
28915 views
Chocolate Turtle Bundt Cake

Chocolate Turtle Bundt Cake

"A chocolate lovers dream" .... This cake is dense, yet very moist and a definite crowd pleaser.

Terri Jordan
Feb 2008
Intermediate
12 votes
40989 views