Family recipes are memories. Grab an old recipe and making it transports you back to a time in the kitchen with Mom or Grandma. You probably couldn’t even reach the stove and didn’t help. But in your mind, you were a pro cook. Or, after one bite of something, you’re immediately around your kitchen table remembering a family meal. We all know Mom made it best, and these 12 recipes show why.
Mom-Mom Bessie's Sour Cream Cookies
"One of the first things my husband raved about when I first met him (July 1977) was his grandmother's sour cream cookies. These cookies are like little hand-held coffee cakes and just melt in your mouth." - Susan
Mom's Tender And Juicy Pork Chops
"My mom always made pork chops like this and it's always been one of my favorite meals." - Joanne
Mom's Dinner Rolls
"My mother worked to perfect this recipe for a couple of years. Now we all can benefit from her experiments. This dough works very well for making cinnamon caramel rolls, too." - Rosemary
Mom's Homemade Banana Pudding
"My mother always made the best cakes, pies, and puddings, among other things. I have to say that her banana pudding was always one of the desserts her kids asked for the most. So, I wanted to share her special recipe with others who appreciate good ole fashioned cookin'." - Lisa
Momma's German Potato Salad
"This dish was handed down by my great grandmother. I still make it for family and friends. At potlucks, I always get asked for the recipe." - Melanie
Mother's Sour Cream Bars
"I believe that my mother received this recipe from my great aunt who is in her mid 90's. I get wonderful comments on these bars every time I make them." - Karon
Mom's Spaghetti Sauce
"This recipe was a staple growing up in a family of eight, six of which were male! To this day it is the most requested and desired meal when the family is all together." - Brandi
Mama's Buttermilk Pie
"This is my mom's recipe. I have been eating this awesome pie for years. It is easy to make and best served cold." - Leah
Mama's Lemon Custard Delight
"This amazing custard dessert is so rich and sweet, you can practically taste the love that's been handed down through the generations." - The Kitchen Crew
Mama's Fried Okra With Green Tomatoes
"When it comes to frying okra no one does it better than my Mama. She uses a simple method that makes delicious crispy fried okra every time." - Janet
Mom's Best Coffee Cake
"I am pretty sure that everyone has this recipe, it has been around for years! My Mom made this way back in the day and I just made one last weekend. It is still the very best to me (of course, it makes me think of my mom and chatting over coffee)." - Pearl