My great-aunt gave me this rhubarb cake recipe. It’s especially delicious when rhubarb is in season, and tastes even better with the old-fashioned milk topping. But you’ll love it even with frozen rhubarb and “modern-day” whipped topping!  Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided 1 large egg, room temperature 1 cup buttermilk 1…

Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were expecting guests for dinner. Everyone pronounced this cake “Delicious!” and asked for seconds. Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved 2 large eggs, room…

Baked beans belong at a barbecue. They’re sweet with heat when you add pineapple and jalapenos. Ingredients 4 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup ketchup 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1/2…

This old-fashioned banana cream pie recipe is full of flavor. Because it uses instant pudding, this no-bake dessert is ready in just minutes.  Ingredients 1 cup cold 2% milk 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided 1 graham cracker crust (9…

Root beer gives this family-friendly recipe a tangy taste kids will love. Served alongside the smashed potatoes, this makes a scrumptious stick-to-the-ribs meal any weeknight. Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, halved 1 cup root beer 1 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder,…

Ingredients 1 large egg, room temperature 1 cup 2% milk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries VANILLA SAUCE: 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract…

Ingredients 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon rubbed sage 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 1-1/2 cups chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained 3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk 1/3 cup vegetable…

I love to make desserts with fruit all summer, and this cherry slab pie is wonderful because you can quickly make it for a crowd. The crumbly, nutty streusel is perfect with fruit. You can make your own pastry or use store-bought pie crust.  Ingredients 1 pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted 4 medium red plums,…

I couldn’t say who loves this recipe best, because it gets raves every time I serve it! Occasionally I even get a phone call or email from a friend requesting the recipe, and it’s certainly a favorite for my grown children and grandchildren. Ingredients 2 cups water 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup lemon…

I love the California rolls I get at sushi restaurants and wanted to capture those flavors in a sandwich I could take to work. I started with the standard ingredients, added a few others and came up with a hit. Ingredients 1/2 cup wasabi mayonnaise 6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches) 2 packages (8 ounces…