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When Was The Last Time You Enjoyed This Old-Fashioned Dessert?

A couple of years ago I met a lady at the church and she told me about a dessert I had never heard of. It was such a huge shock to her that I had never tried apple dumplings, and she decided we needed to fix it immediately. She invited me over to her house the next day, to have a cup of coffee and “enjoy the best dessert on the face of the earth”. How could I say no to that?

When she opened the door, immediately I noticed that her whole house smelled amazing. It was like walking into my grandmother’s kitchen again – that wonderful aroma of apples and cinnamon, baking in the oven, was enough to make my mouth water. And when I finally saw the apple dumplings, I knew she hadn’t exaggerated. They looked so delicious!

She served the dumplings with the creamiest scoop of vanilla ice cream I had ever tasted (I wish I had asked what brand it was) and a cup of strong, flavorful coffee. I literally thought I had died and gone to heaven, it was so amazing!

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Quick Tip: Try serving these with vanilla sauce – it’s amazing!

Have you ever gotten your hands on an old cookbook and checked out some of the recipes?

I love looking through my grandmother’s cookbooks from back in the day. People seemed to eat so differently during the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Lots of home cooked meals, no preservatives, and very wholesome ingredients. I wish our society was more like that today! That’s why this recipe for old-fashioned pumpkin applesauce bread caught my eye.

It’s something my grandma used to make and I absolutely loved it! The thing about vintage recipes is that they are generally simple, just like this pumpkin applesauce bread recipe. There’s nothing weird in it and you can certainly pronounce all of the ingredients. That’s always a good thing!

I mean, just look at the back of food packages these days and see if you can pronounce or identify even half of the ingredients listed. It’s crazy! Anyway, I know you and your family will enjoy this moist, sweet bread 🙂

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Quick Tip: If you do not like raisins or nuts, feel free to leave them out as doing so will not affect the outcome whatsoever.

Kids And Adults Alike Are Going To Love This Monkey Bread!

My Mom and Dad always made sure that we had special childhood memories that we would take with us into adulthood, and hopefully pass on to their grandchildren. Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving were the days that I always remembered the most. Mom would usually go all out on these days with the food, decorations, music, and planning. I think she enjoyed it just as much was we did. She put together an awesome time though, so I can see what it was so much fun for her to do. Now that I have kids of my own, I try and follow those same traditions.

Some of the things are the same, while other things I have altered to fit our family. One thing that I do each and every morning on any of these special occasions is make a fun breakfast.

The kids’ favorite, and probably mine, along with a ton of other people that have been lucky enough to enjoy these days with us is the monkey bread. I consistently make these for special occasions, birthdays, and other holidays.. It will forever be my favorite recipe to make… and eat!

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Quick Tip: Try throwing a scoop of instant coffee in with the cinnamon… wow!

I absolutely love cooking from my heritage. I am a second generation Cuban. My mom was born here in the states from Cuban parents and my dad was born in Cuba. Both families left at the time Castro took control of the country and they were beginning to lose everything from their homes to all their freedom. They barely had food and all their money was being taken away from them. I hear all the stories and I hurt for my family. One day they just said goodbye to everyone they knew and came to the states and have been here ever since (50 plus years!).

Well, even after many years here, they are still proud of who they are. We love our Cuban heritage and hurt for those still in bondage there. One thing we do to remind ourselves of where we came from is cook our delicious Cuban food. One of my favorite dishes that my grandma makes excellently and my mom makes even better is Picadillo. It is basically ground beef in a tomato sauce, but does not taste like pasta sauce. It is so well seasoned it has a totally different flavor that regular ol’ ground beef recipes.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Laylita’s Recipes.

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Quick Tip: Sprinkle a bit of hot sauce over it if you like some heat.

I Want To Eat This Every Day Of The Week!

Do you ever face the same problem I do? You’re having a crazy day with so much to do that you don’t have time to fix a good, healthy lunch (or so you think).

Instead you end up eating something heavy, sugary and overall bad for you. Well, it used to happen to me almost every day, until I made a decision I would spend a moment every night figuring out what to have for lunch the next day. It had to be tasty (duh!), light and healthy – but most of all I really wanted it to be easy to put together. It took me a while to figure out what it was but I finally found the perfect recipe!

This chicken salad won’t take you longer than five minutes to prepare, and you can tweak it any way you like to keep it fresh and interesting. I’ve had this several days in a row, with small adjustments, and it always tastes like a new dish!

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Quick Tip: Not a fan of raisins? Use dried cranberries instead!

If I asked you what your comfort food was, you would probably tell me the name of some kind of pasta or cookie. Because when we talk about what “comfort food” means, it’s literally something that calms you when you’re feeling angry and lights you up when you’re feeling down. Most of the time, these comfort food dishes are the classic recipes from the older generation, particularly a kind of pasta or a kind of dessert. Your parents or grandparents have probably made these meals to make you feel safe and loved.

My comfort food has always been oatmeal raisin cookies. You can make me do anything if you bake me a good batch of these treats. I am not too much of a fan of raisin. For me, they’re these annoying dried fruit that get stuck between your teeth. But oatmeal and raisin together are a good pair. And this recipe from All Recipes will remind you how good of a team these two ingredients are when it comes to making a perfect dessert that everyone will surely love.

Photo and recipe courtesy of All Recipes.

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Quick Tip: You can cut put chocolate chips on the dough if you prefer.

Fill your home with the aromas of cinnamon swirl raisin bread baking in the oven. With a short list of ingredients and simple instructions, you don’t need to be a professional baker to whip this loaf up.

Enjoy a slice for breakfast with your morning coffee or slather on some cream cheese and jelly for a snack. This recipe yields one 9×5 inch loaf and is ready in under 2 hours with rising and cooling included. Make a double batch and give one as a gift!

Recipe and image courtesy of Tasting Table

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