Banana Nut Cake with Black Walnut Frosting by Salad Foodie

Can't believe my history of baking this cake but it's true! Nearly 50 years ago I begged a school cafeteria for its recipe and it was mine for the asking! It is so easy to make and always a pleaser at pot lucks and bake sales. A unique change of pace from banana bread, the cake has a divinely light texture from buttermilk, and rich…

Double Ginger Cookies by Cat Cox-Carter

Intense ginger flavor makes these irresistible cookies a real holiday favorite.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Layer Cupcakes by Kimforni

My 14 year old daughter is becoming quite the baker, i actually think she is going to outdo me in the baking department. Seriously. I am jealous. I found this in The Pillsbury Bake Off cooking magazine. It doesn't have a cover , so i really can't tell you the date of it. The link is HERE. They are little delights of decatant…

Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake by Henry Moline

No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare cheesecakes are chilled and served with fresh fruits or fruit sauces. It is a very easy cheesecake to make at home

Left-overs pot pie by Leigh Elliott

Take leftover turkey or baked chicken and turn it into a totally different meal, quickly.

Quick Cooking Chocolate Pudding by Winelady Cooks

(Yields approx. 4 servings)

Crazy Chocolate Cake by Char's Kitchen

Fun recipe to make with kids.

Aunt Betty's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by Carolinaheartstrings

To be honest with you, my aunt’s recipe was chocolate chip cookies, not bars, but I decided to make them into bars one evening when I wanted something sweet and did not want to bake endless pans of cookies (her recipe makes about 70 cookies). I used to make these cookies all the time when I was a teenager and I have not made her…

Grilled Chicken Pesto Open Faced Sandwich by Carolinaheartstrings

May is sandwich month at Carolina HeartStrings. I love sandwiches. All kinds and I love looking in my fridge or pantry and coming up with a yummy combination just using what I have on hand. This particular sandwich was a lunch that I made for my daughter and I one Saturday. I had everything in the fridge/pantry and the combination…

Okra Salad by Carolinaheartstrings

This is our last picnic recipe for June. We have really enjoyed serving up items that are summertime-friendly and hope you make this and several other recipes. Post us a comment and let us know which ones you’ve tried!

Lemon Cookies by Christine

I had a dream of eating lemon cookies during my afternoon nap yesterday. This may sound crazy but once I woke up, I quickly browsed for lemon cookies recipes using my mobile phone although my eyes were just half-open. Minutes later, when I was fully awake, I really made the lemon cookies.

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies by Salad Foodie

If you like a semi-soft, moist yet chewy cookie Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies should appeal to you. Overtime I have tried different zucchini cookie recipes. For this version I blended a few ideas from them and included some of my own. So far I like this best.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars by Brittany Hoverman

Carnival Chocolate Glazed Butter Cake by Christine

A simple butter cake with yummy chocolate glaze on top!

Pumpkin Craisin Muffins by Toni

These yummy pumpkin craisin muffins taste like fall!