44 of Grandma’s Best Fall Recipes

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44 of Grandma’s Best Fall Recipes2/44 Hungarian Goulash 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Hungarian Goulash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Talk about your heirloom recipes! My grandmother made this Hungarian goulash recipe for my mother when she was a child, and then Mom made it for us to enjoy. Paprika and caraway add wonderful flavor, and sour cream gives it a creamy richness. It’s simply scrumptious! —Marcia Doyle, Pompano, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup goulash with 1 cup noodles: 388 calories,

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

13g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/44 Pumpkin-Filled Crescent Rolls 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin-Filled Crescent Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an Old World recipe derived from my grandmother, who didn’t use traditional measuring cups. We figured out this recipe, which must date back to 1900 or earlier. Other fillings that work well are cranberry, peanut butter or lemon.

Over the years, I’ve kept it about the same with just a few changes

—Gary Wanosky, North Ridgeville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 156 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 4/44 Spiced Upside-Down Apple Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma taught me to make this pie when I was 4. Over the years, I’ve kept it about the same with just a few changes. Flip it out the second it stops bubbling. The glaze makes it look especially delicious. —Francine Bryson,

Now I make it whenever I’m feeling nostalgic

Pickens, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 825 calories, 53g fat (23g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 409mg sodium, 87g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 5/44 Candied Acorn Squash Slices 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Candied Acorn Squash Slices Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This acorn squash recipe was passed down to me from my grandma, who always served it at Thanksgiving. Now I make it whenever I’m feeling nostalgic. —Rita Addicks, Weimar, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 287 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated

This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used

fat), 41mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 6/44 English Pub Split Pea Soup 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved English Pub Split Pea Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used. Now with the magic of the slow cooker, I can spend 15 minutes putting it together, walk away for five hours, and come back to “soup’s on.” Finish it with more milk if you like your soup

a bit thinner

a bit thinner. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 141 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 7/44 Walnut Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Walnut Cookies Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Black walnuts, which have a more distinctive flavor than traditional English walnuts, have a short shelf life. It’s best to store them in the freezer. —Doug Black, Conover, North

Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 55 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/44 Grandma’s Cranberry Stuff 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Cranberry Stuff Recipe photo by Taste of Home Servings 3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What could taste better than turkey and cranberry on Thanksgiving Day? My grandmother’s classic recipe makes the best cranberry stuff to share with your family and friends this holiday. —Catherine Cassidy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 148 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium,

23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein

23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 9/44 Chicken-Fried Steak 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a child, I learned from my grandmother how to make these chicken-fried steaks. I taught my daughters, and when my granddaughters are older, I’ll show them, too. —Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 1/3 cup gravy: 563 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 46g protein. 10/44 Authentic German

I ate lunch there almost every day and always ordered the potato salad

Potato Salad 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This authentic German potato salad recipe came from Speck’s Restaurant, which was a famous eating establishment in St. Louis from the 1920s through the ‘50s. I ate lunch there almost every day and always ordered the potato salad. When the owner learned I was getting married, he gave me the recipe as a wedding gift! —Violette Klevorn, Washington, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 344 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated

fat), 12mg cholesterol, 719mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 11/44 Meatballs 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oven-Baked Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 48 meatballs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3 meatballs: 276 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g

Even though I’ve lightened it up, it’s still a family favorite

protein. 12/44 Gran’s Apple Cake 55 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gran’s Apple Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother occasionally brought over this wonderful cake warm from the oven. The spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet cream cheese frosting made this recipe one that we treasured. Even though I’ve lightened it up, it’s still a family favorite. —Lauris Conrad, Turlock, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 181 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 13/44 Lemony Turkey Rice Soup 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. —Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 14/44 Rice Pudding 94 Reviews Test Kitchen

My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made

Approved Grandma’s Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it right! And I’m glad to share this easy recipe here. —Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 197 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate

(23g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein

(23g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 15/44 Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma used to bake a version of this for me when I was a little girl. She would make it using fresh apples from her tree in the backyard. I’ve adapted her recipe because I love the combination of apples, pecans and caramel. —Emily Hobbs, Springfield, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 462 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 3g fiber),

7g protein

7g protein. 16/44 Oven-Fried Cornbread 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nothing says good home cooking like a crisp Southern cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet. This old family recipe has been passed down to each generation. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 238 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 709mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 17/44 Blackberry Peekaboo Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about

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