Easy Peach Cobbler
8 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 refrigerated 9-inch pie crust
For the topping:
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Toss peaches with […]

Something cool with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness is an ideal dessert for a hot summer day. This recipe is from Betty Crocker:
Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie
Perfect Baked Pie Crust (See Below)
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 […]

Pie-shaped, but not a traditional pie since it doesn’t have a crust. Chocolatey goodness like this doesn’t need anything else…except maybe a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
No Crust Fudge Pie
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place chocolate […]

This recipe is from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Follow the link to get tips on making homemade ice cream.
Peach Ice Cream
5 cups ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
6 eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Dash of salt
4 cups whole milk
3 cups heavy cream (whipping cream)
In a […]

Whether it’s family, friends, co-workers, or your kids’ sports teams (or other summer activity group), sometimes it seems as though every week brings a request for a contribution to a potluck get-together. Here are some of my favorite recipes for these occasions:
Appetizer - I like to cut the eggs crosswise instead of lengthwise for […]

Take this to your next potluck dinner or picnic.
Peach Pie
1 dozen peaches, sliced
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup butter
1 pre-made pie crusts (unroll and bake style) or use your own favorite 1-crust recipe
Mix peaches, sugar, flour, and nutmeg; let stand for 15 minutes. Cook in microwave for 15 minutes (time may […]

I like anything that makes cleaning after cooking easier and there’s a product that I’ve been using for several months that does just that - Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. My favorite “keeps me from having to scrub” product is still (and probably always wil be) the parchment paper I use to line pans for […]

A simple one-pan cake that begins with a mix.
German Chocolate Upside Down Cake
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 box German Chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
1- 8 oz. package cream cheese
1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar
Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle the coconut and nuts in bottom of pan. […]

Midwest Living has 54 ice cream recipes: 9 recipes for ice cream, 5 for ice cream pies, 5 sundaes, 10 shakes, 8 treats, 9 ice cream alternatives (ices, frozen yogurt), and 8 toppings.
This is just one of many tasty-looking recipes that I found there.
Mocha Fudge Swirl Ice Cream (See link for tips and nutritional […]

Use fresh blueberries in season or frozen ones anytime.
Blueberry Crisp
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup uncooked oats
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
6 cups washed fresh or frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In medium bowl, combine butter with flour. Stir in 1/4 […]