We giggled when Grandma made these brownies because they were named after a hair color. bar-cookies chocolate coo ...

These toffee bars were my little brother's favorite sweet. Grandma often surprised him with them. bar-cookies chocolate ...

These no-bake bars were a regular summer treat at Grandma's house. bar-cookies chocolate cookies ...

There always seemed to be a plate of these squares in Grandma's kitchen for the children. apples bar-cookies ...

Chewy bar cookies like these were Grandma's specialty and our favorite treat. bar-cookies cookies nuts ...

Dried cranberries give this breakfast favorite a new taste. If you prefer a traditional granola that saves a little money, too, substitute raisins or currants for the dried cranberries. breakfast-brunch ...

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Nobody could make peanut butter cookies like my Grandma! chocolate cookies kids-favorite ...

Our holidays wouldn't have been the same without these mincemeat squares. bar-cookies Christmas coconut ...

We thought we were getting dessert when Grandma served these sweet potatoes. casseroles for-a-crowd holiday ...

'Grandma, if we eat Zucchini Cake, do we have to eat our vegetables?' we often asked, growing up. cake nuts ...

This fresh salad was a nice change from the usual turkey leftovers at Thanksgiving. citrus for-a-crowd fruit ...