Granny Easy Recipes

When I was a kid, our church bake sale table always had a tray of Mud Hen Bars—sticky, nut-speckled slabs that smelled like toasted coconut and chocolate and […]

My earliest summers smell like dust, lawnmowers and my grandmother’s kitchen — a warm, buttery cloud that always meant pie. She’d perch on a stool while I stood […]

Okay, story time: I once tried to be a “serious” baker and ended up making a pan of perfectly square s’mores cereal treats that looked like modern art […]

I promised myself I wouldn’t turn every dessert into a nacho, but here we are — and honestly, this one’s worth the rebellion. Picture warm, cinnamon-scented apple slices […]

Okay, I’m about to spill a little chef’s secret: you can make something that tastes outrageously luxe with three ingredients and ten minutes of attention. I discovered this […]

I love desserts that feel like a warm blanket, and this Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Salad does exactly that. Think crunchy, salty pretzel crust that snaps under your fork, […]

It’s officially apple season in my kitchen — you know the smell: crisp orchard air, a little tartness that makes your teeth tingle, and the urge to smother […]

I love the warm, familiar comfort of fruit cakes that don’t feel fussy — the kind your kitchen fills with as soon as you slide the pan in. […]