44 Treasured Recipes Found in Family Recipe Boxes

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44 Treasured Recipes Found in Family Recipe Boxes2/44 Raspberry Custard Kuchen 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Custard Kuchen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Back where I grew up in Wisconsin, people have been baking this German treat for generations. We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert. It’s no fuss to fix and impressive to serve. —Virginia Arndt, Sequim, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 328 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g

It’s unique and really special in our family

protein. 3/44 Nana’s Italian Roulade 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My great-aunt from Sicily taught my mother how to stuff and bake a steak in a jelly-roll style. It’s unique and really special in our family. —Roseanne McDonald, Days Creek, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 slice with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without spaghetti): 331 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 1491mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 4/44 Honey-Lime Almond Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Decades ago my grandmother passed this buttery lime cookie recipe to me. Through years of baking, our cookie memories keep the family connected, although we’re miles apart. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 106 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 5/44 Carrot Bundt Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ruthie Darling for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

My grandma was very special to me

My grandma was very special to me. She had a big country kitchen that was full of wonderful aromas any time we visited. This was one of her prized cake recipes, and it continues to be a favorite from generation to generation. —Denise Strasz, Detroit, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 593 calories, 35g fat (7g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 6/44 Buttermilk Biscuits 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe photo by Jamie Thrower for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 biscuits Go to Recipe From

It came from Grandma, who passed

the Recipe Creator: The recipe for these four-ingredient homemade buttermilk biscuits has been handed down for many generations. —Fran Thompson, Tarboro, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 222 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/44 Sausage Stuffing 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Stuffing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every family seems to have their own favorite dressing recipe that becomes a tradition, and this is ours. It came from Grandma, who passed

it down to my mother

it down to my mother. Now our children have carried it into their kitchens. This is truly a good old-fashioned recipe. —Norma Howland, Joliet, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 352 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 826mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 8/44 Grandma Brubaker’s Orange Cookies 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At least two generations of my family have enjoyed the recipe for these light, delicate orange-flavored cookies. —Sheri DeBolt, Huntington, Indiana

Mother later shared it with me, and I’ve since given it to my daughter

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 97 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 9/44 Mini Strawberry Shortcake 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Back when store-bought shortcake was an unheard-of thing, my grandmother passed this mini strawberry shortcake recipe down to my mother. Mother later shared it with me, and I’ve since given it to my daughter. —Althea Heers, Jewell, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 shortcake: 202

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit

calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit. 10/44 Carrot Chowder 6 Reviews Carrot Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quart) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband’s grandmother passed this recipe on to us, and it’s just wonderful—especially with a basket of warm, fresh bread on the side. This soup freezes well. —Wendy Wilkins, Prattville, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 130 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg

cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein

cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 11/44 Green Bean Salad with Creamy Dressing 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother passed on this refreshing side dish recipe. It’s always devoured at my house. —Jodi Galanis, Murray, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 107 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 12/44 Italian Rainbow Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Rainbow Cookies

I cherish this recipe from my mother

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 11 dozen Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 35 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 13/44 Holiday Lace Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Holiday Lace Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard to stop eating these buttery cookies dotted with pecans and dried cranberries. I cherish this recipe from my mother. —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas Nutrition Facts:

My mother passed down this broccoli quiche recipe to me

1 cookie: 121 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/44 Broccoli Quiche 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother passed down this broccoli quiche recipe to me. She has been making it for over 30 years. You can serve it for brunch, lunch and even dinner. Any leftover quiche can be frozen and reheated in the microwave later. —Bridget Corbett, Valdosta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece:

It’s named after a dance hall they ran in rural Iowa

622 calories, 53g fat (24g saturated fat), 190mg cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 15/44 South Liberty Hall Relish 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandparents originated this recipe that’s been treasured in our family for four generations. It’s named after a dance hall they ran in rural Iowa. Whenever I bite into a hot dog or hamburger dressed up with this taste bud-tingling relish, I think of them and their delicious country cooking. —Melinda Winchell, Las Vegas,

Simple and unusual, it remains a treasured family heirloom

Nevada Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 16 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 16/44 Grandma Pietz’s Cranberry Cake Pudding 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings (2 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For generations, our family has handed down this cake recipe starring cranberries. Simple and unusual, it remains a treasured family heirloom. —Lisa Potter, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 2 tablespoons sauce: 311 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (50g

sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 17/44 Belarus Pickled Carrots 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Belarus Pickled Carrots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s holiday buffet always included these pickled carrots. I kept the tradition going, then passed the recipe to my daughter. In our family, it isn’t a party without this dish. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, GA Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 38 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. 18/44 White Lasagna 16 Reviews

My mom made this lasagna for special occasions, such as birthdays

Test Kitchen Approved Mom’s White Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this lasagna for special occasions, such as birthdays. When she passed, I inherited her cookbooks—tucked inside one of them, I found this recipe folded into a letter she wrote to me while I was stationed overseas. It’s a hearty, rich dish that reminds me of home. —Janet Wing, Minot, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 462 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g

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