A heavenly slice of chocolate cake with rich chocolate frosting sits on a white plate atop a wooden table. The whole cake, perched on a glass stand, basks in the background. Nearby, a jar of cocoa powder and a red cloth add to the harmonious scene.

How to Make Chocolate Cake Mix

Use this homemade chocolate cake mix recipe for quick and easy baking from scratch without all the dubious ingredients of a store bought boxed cake mix. This homemade cake mix is perfect for keeping on your pantry shelf and for giving to friends and family in care packages and more! Using simple ingredients this easy …

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A chocolate pumpkin bundt cake with rich chocolate glaze drips down the sides, set on a floral-patterned plate. A green pumpkin rests in the background on a wooden surface.

30+ Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

One of the great thing about having a bunch of homegrown winter squash around is the sheer number of pumpkin puree dessert recipes available with which to use it all up. Whether you have an entire can of pumpkin or some leftover pumpkin puree these easy recipes have plenty of inspiring ways to use it …

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A glass pie dish brimming with apple crisp made from apple pie filling, topped with oats and almond slices, rests on a wooden table. In the background, a wicker basket overflows with apples, while two fresh ones sit nearby.

Recipes Using Apple Pie Filling

That jar of canned apple pie filling in the pantry can be the start of so many different dessert recipes. Oh sure, one can easily dump it into a pie shell for dessert, but there are so many other delicious dessert options beyond pie. Looking for some inspiration and creative ideas for those cans of …

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A glass pie dish brimming with apple crisp made from apple pie filling, topped with oats and almond slices, rests on a wooden table. In the background, a wicker basket overflows with apples, while two fresh ones sit nearby.

How to Make Apple Crisp with Apple Pie Filling

Skip the peeling and slicing in this delicious apple crisp recipe that uses pre-made apple pie filling. Whether you’re using home-canned apple pie filling or cans of pie filling from the grocery store, this easy apple crisp is sure to please. The simple ingredients combine in such a delightful and easy way that this will …

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A square serving of rhubarb oatmeal crumble with a golden, crumbly oat topping rests on a white plate. A fork is placed beside it. The background features a wooden table surface and a partial view of a napkin.

Easy Rhubarb Bars Recipe with Oatmeal

Make rhubarb oatmeal bars for a sweet and tart treat featuring spring’s first fruits! With a hearty oat crust and slightly sweet, tart rhubarb filling, these rhubarb crumble bars have something for everyone. Simple to bake and a delight to eat these old-fashioned rhubarb bars are ideal for weeknight dessert, potlucks, and more. If you …

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Three glass jars, showcasing vibrant diced fruit preserved in liquid, rest on a rustic wooden surface. Sealed with metal lids, the mix features red, orange, and yellow hues. Explore creative ways to preserve and use rhubarb by adding its vibrant stalks to your own fruity concoctions.

Canning Rhubarb Pie Filling

Make and preserve this delicious rhubarb pie filling recipe for tasty desserts all year long! Rhubarb tends to be on the first harvests after winter in the north and it’s productive, making it an ideal preservation project. Whether you’re interested freezing or canning it, this rhubarb pie filling is a versatile thing to have on …

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Easy Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Rhubarb Crisp, aka rhubarb crunch, has a perfect balance between sweet and tart. This recipe is easy to make and will quickly become a family favorite spring dessert. Fresh rhubarb can be used in season or preserved rhubarb can be used to enjoy this delicious dessert all year long.  Where to find Rhubarb Rhubarb grows …

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A slice of rich chocolate pumpkin cake with decadent icing rests on a white plate. The remaining cake, displayed on a patterned plate, tempts in the background. A floral napkin adds a touch of charm beside the plates. Text reads "Delicious Chocolate Pumpkin Cake.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Use up your winter squash harvest in this delicious and easy to make chocolate pumpkin cake. Full of coffee and warming winter flavor with pumpkin spice this bundt cake is perfect to serve as birthday cake for pumpkin spice latte fans. Or skip the coffee and serve it as simple chocolate cake most everyone is …

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Fresh Fruit Cookies

Make the most of summer’s most amazing delights with these fresh fruit cookies. Use any fresh fruit you have on hand and prefer in this super simple recipe. These also happen to be vinegar cookies. And while it might seem strange, the vinegar helps give the cookies a lightness that can’t be denied and no …

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A slice of rhubarb custard pie rests on a white plate, flaunting its flaky crust and pinkish filling, with a fork beside it. At the top, "Rhubarb Custard Pie" is elegantly overlaid, while "Rootsy" sits in the bottom right corner.

Easy Rhubarb Custard Pie (an Old Fashioned Recipe)

Bake up this easy, old fashioned rhubarb custard pie for the most amazing springtime dessert. This decadent dessert is rich, creamy, and tart and yet incredibly easy to pull together for a pie that is sure to delight and make use of that ever abundant rhubarb. Simple Ingredients One of the best things about this pie …

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