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At this time of the year, I always find myself looking back fondly about the “good ole days.” Sitting around campfires, or maybe relaxing in the cool breeze of a special summer evening. And who doesn’t remember going to bed super early on Christmas Eve to make sure Santa didn’t miss you. Memories that put a smile on my face.<\/p>\n

I think these begin coming back to me because I start making dishes that were handed down from my mother and grandmother. It’s great how one recipe can stir up so many memories.<\/p>\n

Nana’s Jam-Jam<\/a><\/strong> recipe reminds Lindsey Cook<\/a><\/strong> of her childhood. “My nana made these cookies for all her grandchildren every time we went for a visit,” says Lindsey. “They remind me so much of my childhood and all the wonderful memories I have from my nana and papa’s home.” I can’t wait to make these again to share with friends. These are crispy, sweet and have such wonderful flavor.<\/p>\n

I love both the technique and the flavors found in Heidi Claros’<\/a><\/strong> Grandma’s Apple Strudel<\/a><\/strong>. “This is my grandma’s recipe passed down and I’m sorry I do not make it any other way because it’s the way I like it,” reminisces Heidi. “It brings back a lot of memories [for] me.” Brew up a nice cup of coffee to go along with this and enjoy!<\/p>\n

“[I] hope you enjoy one of my favorite things to make with my grandma. Reminds me of my childhood!” says Natasha Snell<\/a><\/strong> about her recipe for Cream Cheese Mints<\/a><\/strong>. I, too, have fond childhood memories of these sweet little bites! They’re great for gift giving and will brighten up any holiday table. I’ve even used these to decorate cakes and cookies.<\/p>\n

If you love icing like I do, double the frosting amount to ensure ample cake coverage when you make Mollie Hubenak’s<\/a><\/strong> Nanny’s Italian Cream Cake<\/a><\/strong>. “For our birthdays, [grandma] would always make us the cake of our choice. This was ALWAYS my choice.” This is an incredibly moist and tasty cake. And I just love that Mollie surprised her grandma with this cake on HER birthday. What a great granddaughter!<\/p>\n

April Alvarez’s<\/a><\/strong> Grandma Baldwin’s Mayonnaise Cake\/Pudding Frosting<\/a><\/strong> is a lovely example of a perfectly designed chocolate cake. “My grandmother Baldwin would make this every weekend and when I got old enough to ride my bike, I would ride from one side of San Diego to the other just to eat a piece!” One bite of this one and you’ll see why April rode all that way. If you haven’t tried a mayo cake before, you must. It’s oh so moist.<\/p>\n

I hope some of these sweet recipes, got you thinking about your old recipes. I’m interested to know, what’s your favorite family recipe?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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