Whether it was Sunday dinner at Grandma’s house or a special dessert Grandma made for every birthday, many family memories are food related. That’s why it is important to hold onto recipes from Grandma’s kitchen. Then, when you prepare them for your family, it’s like passing down the flavors of your past. We’re sharing time-tested and beloved recipes from grandmothers across the country. From sweet to savory, you can almost taste the love in every recipe.
Grandma Catherine’s Blueberry Pie
“I just wanted a simple blueberry pie recipe. I looked high and low, but I couldn’t find what I was looking for. So I went back to my grandmother’s recipe box from the 1940s and ’50s and found exactly what I wanted. The result was a blueberry pie that made my mouth SING! Sometimes the best recipes are the older ones.” – Catherine
Grandma Delsie’s Cinnamon Rolls
“Grandma Delsie’s Cinnamon Rolls will have you salivating with the aromas filtering from your kitchen as they bake. This recipe is from my grandma’s of her dinner rolls, including notes and instructions on making the cinnamon rolls, the delicious cinnamon filling, and the icing to top them. They are light and airy, filled with sweet cinnamon goodness, and just the right amount of sweet frosting on top.” – Shelia
Grandma’s Beef Stroganoff
“Long-time family favorite!!! This was my grandma’s recipe and was passed down from to mom and then to me. This dish is so full of flavor and fantastically filling. My 4 and 5-year-old love this dish too!” – Jennifer
My Grandma’s Spaghetti Sauce
“My grandma has been making this spaghetti sauce for years. Now I make it for my family and they love it. Better than a store brand any day!” – Stacy
Grandma’s Fresh Peach Pie
“As a child, I loved Grandma’s pies. I always believe the crust helped add flavor to any pie and Grandma made the best crust ever. If there was leftover dough she would roll it out, put cinnamon and sugar on it, and bake it till it was light brown. What a treat.” – Linda
My Granny’s Old-Fashioned Biscuits
“When I was young and learning how to cook, this was another one of those things that I could never seem to get right. On a visit with my Tennessee grandmother, I was talking to her about my problem with biscuits. She walked me step by step through the art of biscuit making. The result is these wonderful, tasty biscuits that come out great as long as I follow these specific guidelines that Granny told me.” – Elaine
Busia’s Polish Coffee Cake
“This recipe was handed down from my Busia (Grandma) to my mom and aunts, who in turn gave it to my cousins and me. Now my daughters and son have the recipe to hand down to their children.” – Pat
Old Fashioned Pea Salad
“This old fashion pea salad is just like Grandma used to make. The sweet peas go so good with the savory cheese and bacon.” – Debbie
Grandma’s North Carolina Pork Barbecue
“My mom always made this barbecue. She got the directions from her mom. It is a very good and easy to make. Good old Southern style.” – Barbara
Grandma’s Cabbage Burgers!
“I love it when my mom and grandma would make these. It was always a special treat.” – Brenda
Grandma’s Fresh Country Apple Cake
“This is my grandma’s fresh apple cake recipe. I have tweaked it but there is very little you can do to country baking perfection. I miss her dearly, and this is my way of keeping her around.” – Melissa
Grandma Barbara’s Tuna Salad
“Our family gatherings would never be the same without a giant bowl of my grandma’s tuna salad! My favorite part is the green olives.” – Lindsey
Grandma’s Amish Cookies
“Every time we went to Grandma’s she would have a tin of these cookies in the cupboard. I usually make them at Christmas and use colored sugar in place of white sugar when I flatten them. I dare you to eat just one!” – Terri
Grandma’s Beef Stew
“This recipe is from my husband’s Grandma Ruth. She was an amazing cook. He has memories of her cooking this stew when he was a small child. She cooked this stew in an old-fashioned witches’ pot over an open fire outside. I do mine in the oven or you can do it in a Crock Pot. The flavor is amazing. I’m a huge fan of one-pot meals and this is one of my favorites.” – Angela
Nana Rose’s Butter Fingers
“This recipe comes from my grandmother. She started making these at Christmas time back in 1951. This recipe has been handed down from generation to generation. It is also very simple and not expensive to make. My grandmother had 9 children, so any recipe that was not expensive to make was a blessing.” – Ceree
Grandma Bastow’s Skillet Cake
“This recipe came from my husband’s grandmother in Kansas. He loved it enough to ask her for the recipe, and he passed it on to me so I could make it for him. This cake is very moist, and the almond-flavored icing tops it off perfectly.” – Pat
Grandmother’s Chocolate Gravy
“My grandmother used to make this every Sunday morning. If you have a sweet tooth in the morning, this is great!” – Elwanda
Italian Pound Cake
“My Nonna (grandmother), Nonno (grandfather), and my mom love anything lemon. They brought over the start of lemon trees from Italy and we grew lemons while growing up. We still do to this day, so we always had it on hand. This was Nonna’s go-to cake when making sweets.” – Jim
Grandma’s Secret Apple Brownies!
“My grandmother used to make these all the time for me when I was young. She finally gave me the recipe and I have been making them since! They are super moist and just incredible. Have one in the morning with your coffee, or warm one up and place vanilla ice cream on top for dessert!” – Jessica
Gram’s Chili Sauce
“My grandmother made this chili sauce whenever she was about to run out. To the family, it was golden to receive a very small jar as a gift.” – Marvin