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My sister and I set out to make our grannie’s famous layered carrot cake and what we came up with was something that she’d truly be proud of.

This classic carrot cake never runs out of style! What I mean is, even if there are a lot of new variations of cake recipes nowadays (I lost count of how many I have tasted just last year), this is still one of those cakes that you will love to come home to at the end of the day. Chocolate cakes, butter cakes, vanilla cakes, chiffon cakes, cinnamon cakes, and carrot cakes; these are some of the classic cakes that will always be there on top of the cake hierarchy list. In my family, the favorite classic cake is this good old carrot cake simply because of its simple taste made yummier by the cream cheese frosting.

My grandmother used to make the best carrot cakes. She used buttercream though instead of cream cheese frosting. Grandmother said that during her youth, cream cheese was rare, so butter was the closest thing to cream frosting she could ever make, so that’s what she always made. It was delicious, and the cake itself was moist and not oily.

But I still preferred my mother’s version because she made it with cream cheese frosting. Cream cheese frosting is truly the best frosting for carrot cakes or even carrot cupcakes. In my family, it’s always the cream cheese frosting. And believe me, whenever carrot cake is served in front of my family, their slices will be gone in minutes!

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Quick Tip: Decorate the top with green and orange Wilton’s candy melts if you like.

I took a drive, crossed over the PA border into Ohio and got to experience the best Amish peanut butter pie I’ve EVER had.

You guys, Amish peanut butter pie has got to be one of my most favorite desserts on the planet. It’s cool, creamy, and filled with peanut buttery flavor. Who could ever ask for anything more? Now, the peanut butter pie that this midwestern chick is used to is much richer than the Amish version I am debuting today on the next page. When my Michigander mother makes a PB pie she uses cream cheese and not vanilla pudding. I actually prefer this method because I like a richer more robust PB pie.

With that being said, this Amish version of PB pie is still super amazing. The Amish certainly have a way with desserts and this Yoder’s peanut butter pie is definite proof of that.

This is the type of Amish peanut butter pie that my husband, a Pennsylvania native, grew up eating so he was delighted when I surprised him with this dessert. Apparently, his grandma would make Amish peanut butter pie to sell during church bake sales. Fun!

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Quick Tip: This creampie freezes very well. Make two!

Chocolate brownies aren’t only for children. Adults need ’em, too!

When my brother and I grew up, times were simpler. Our parents trusted us, and society, to travel around our little town after about age ten. We could only go if we were together though. We would hop on our bikes and go and explore. This could mean checking out little bike trails or roads that we hadn’t been on before. Sometimes we would get brave and pop into a store and do a little window shopping. The clerks started to know us after a few times. We were good kids, so we never caused any trouble.

That’s why they didn’t mind us hanging around so much. When we had some money in our pockets though, we would head straight for the town bakery. They had the best homemade desserts that I have ever tried. If we got there early enough, we would grab up one of their huge fudge brownies. They were like a little piece of heaven in our hands. The recipe was a lot like this one from Just A Pinch.

They were super cheap and super tasty. It’s a good thing that Mom and Dad never gave us more than a dollar or so, or we may have had a bit of a problem! Now that I have this recipe, I can make them for my kids and they can experience the flavor that I grew up loving so much.

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Quick Tip: Leave out the walnuts or pecans if you prefer.

There’s Nothing Like Homemade Cake – And We’ve Got 6 Of Them

When it comes to dessert, I’ll take a big slice of cake over ice cream or ambrosia salad, anytime! Nothing wrong with creamy desserts; I just happen to think a delicious cake is a wonderful way to end a meal. I am a big fan of vintage recipes, so I decided to ask my mother for her favorite old-fashioned cakes. She has a collection of so many great recipes, that even a so-so baker like me will learn how to make cake for any occasion!

Originally she brought me 20 cake recipes (yes, twenty!) but I thought I’d start with a little less than that… I mean, making 20 delicious cakes in a row would mean I would have to buy a pair of new jeans, haha! But I truly think these awesome cakes are worth a few extra calories.

Mom said she had found some of these in grandma’s handwritten cookbook, and I do remember how she always served different kinds of delicious cakes when I visited her as a little girl. I hope some day my future grandchildren will think of me when they enjoy these cakes!

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Grandma had been hiding her famous scalloped potato recipe from us for decades and then… grandma passed away.

Are you curious as to what that twist may be? Well, I’ll tell you: ham! These scalloped spuds are made just like your mother or granny would make them except that ham is also in the mix. Talk about a yummy addition! The chunky ham adds so much flavor and texture to the dish that you can easily eat it as an entree instead of a side. I am seriously considering making these spuds during the holidays. They would make an excellent addition to Easter dinner. The recipe says to use russet potatoes but feel free to use any variety that you have on hand or prefer.

This recipe is for the oven but you can easily make these yummy scalloped potatoes in your slow cooker, too. I’ve tried it before and they turn out quite nice. However, you won’t get that browned layer on top like you would if cooked in the oven.

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Quick Tip: If you don’t like ham you can easily omit it from this recipe…but who doesn’t like ham?

Dad usually wakes up on the wrong side of the bed but one morning, mama made overnight breakfast casserole and everything changed.

Are you too tired in the morning to deal with the hassle of breakfast? If so, you’ve stopped by the right recipe!

The delicious recipe that awaits you on the next page is for an overnight breakfast casserole using all those yummy and healthy goodies that you can find at the local farmer’s market. Don’t have a farmer’s market near you? No problem! The grocery store will work just fine. Personally, I like to use the veggies from my garden and the eggs that my lovely hens give me in this casserole.

Nothing beats fresh vegetables and eggs from your own homestead 🙂

Let me know how you like this recipe in the comment section below. Enjoy!

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Quick Tip: This recipe is very easy to double.

You’ll Make These Fast And Devour Them Even Faster!

It seems to me people are always in a hurry these days, or maybe it’s just the way things are at our house… That’s where 30-minute recipes, such as these, come in handy!

I would love to serve homemade meals every single day but sometimes it’s just totally impossible to find time for cooking. My crock pot has become my best friend lately – thanks to it I haven’t had to opt for takeout, every day of the week! But occasionally I really feel like making something for my family, without using the slow cooker.

And that’s when I move to the opposite direction; instead of slow cooking, I find recipes that can be made really fast! I’ve written all of these down in a separate little cookbook that I titled “Super Quick Recipes”. Not a very fancy title, huh? At least it’s accurate!

Whether you’re looking to make an appetizer, dinner or dessert, there’s a recipe for that on this list. You can make all of these in 30 minutes (or less) but I guarantee it won’t take that long for them to disappear! What is your favorite, quick-to-make recipe? I’d love to read about it, in the comment section below!

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