This cake recipe came from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty. It doesn’t say what frosting should be used for it, but am guessing that a brown-sugar frosting would probably be good.

½ cup water (room temperature)2 ¼ tsp 1 packet active-dry or instant yeast1 tsp plus ⅓ cup sugar (divided)1 cup mashed potatoes¼ cup milk6 Tbsp salted butter (melted and cooled)2 large eggs2 ½ tsp minced fresh rosemary1 ½ tsp salt4 ½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour Proof...

Classic frosting for German Chocolate Cake, which is my father’s favorite cake. We always have it on his birthday.

This is one of my favorite soups. You can make it more spicy if you like. Calls for hamburger, mixed vegetables, celery, and potatoes.

Canned carrots with green peppers, onions, sugar, and tomato soup. Doesn’t really sound appetizing to me, but the recipe came from my grandmother.

  Soft Gingerbread ¼ c shortening½ c brown sugar1 egg½ c molasses2 tsp baking powder½ c sour milk/sour cream1½ c flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp ginger1 tsp cinnamon Cream the shortening.Add sugar slowly, creaming all the time.Add the well beaten egg and...

This is an easy way to make turkey breasts in the InstaPot.

This taco-flavored bake with kidney beans is topped with Fritos corn chips.

We really like this soup! We use the albondigas that are sold at Smart and Final.

I believe that this was the original recipe for my Kahlua cake that I made many, many years ago.