Family Heirloom Recipes

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Nenni's Italian Pork Sausage

This is an old family recipe passed down from my grandmother to my father in the 1950's. It has been made countless times by my family. Portion into quart-sized freezer bags and store in the freezer. Fry in skillet as needed.

By Paul Nenni

Angel Family Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

This recipe has been passed down for generations in the Angel family. Using fresh ingredients gives this healthy soup a rich flavor.

By JacobAngel

Grandma's Homemade Banana Bread

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This recipe is a number one family favorite!!! It's been handed down from generation to generation. You can get creative by adding nuts, raisins or anything else that you want to throw in the batter

By Jeannie Meyer

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

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This is my grandmother's cheesecake recipe passed down to my entire family. It's the best. I can't believe I'm sharing it, but everyone needs to know how to make an authentic Italian cheesecake. It is creamy and not thick, which is why our family LOVES it! For best results, do NOT substitute any ingredients with low-fat unless you've made it before and want to experiment.

By April Caudle

Gnocchi I

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This simple potato, flour, and egg recipe is one my family has used for generations.

By Anna

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

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This is a very fun recipe to follow, because Grandma makes it sweet and simple. This pie is thickened with cornstarch and flour in addition to egg yolks, and contains no milk.

By Emilie S.

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

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This was my grandmother's apple pie recipe. I have never seen another one quite like it. It will always be my favorite and has won me several first place prizes in local competitions. I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well!

By MOSHASMAMA

Mom's Zucchini Bread

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Really, really good and moist- my kids eat it as quickly as I can make it. Bread will freeze well, and keep in refrigerator for weeks.

By v monte

Mom's Scalloped Potatoes

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This is the way my mother always made her scalloped potatoes. The measurements are taken from other recipes because she always just winged it, but the method is the same. The key is to heat the milk first!

By Jane Boswell-Purdy

Grandma's Famous Salmon Cakes

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This is a recipe for my Grandmother's famous salmon cakes. It is a family recipe that has been passed down through generations. Serve with macaroni and cheese or any other type of side dish.

By JESS4UANDME

Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

By Bekah Miller

Mom's Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust

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Leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken from the supermarket helps on the ease of preparation of this fabulous comfort style dinner. Fresh vegetables gives this a very special added flavor and is worth the effort. Everyone loves Mom's Chicken Pot Pie! Serve with a green salad.

By Pam

Inspiration and Ideas

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Italian Breaded Pork Chops

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Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Pound Cake

Grandma's Gingersnap Cookies

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Grandma's Polish Perogies

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My grandfather is Polish, and his mother taught my grandmother how to make these delicious perogies. The recipe has been in the family for generations, with a few alterations of course! Serve plain, or with butter, sour cream, bacon, etc. Perfecting the perogie technique takes time, and after a while, you will develop your own system.

Grandmother's Pound Cake II

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Grandma's Corn Bread Dressing

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Grandma's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili

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Beef and Noodles

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Mom's Best Pork Chops

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More Family Heirloom Recipes

Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

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This is my grandmother's cornbread recipe and it's the best - sweet and moist!

By Bethany Weathersby

Authentic Mexican Chili Rellenos

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This is an authentic Mexican recipe that has been handed down for generations in my family.

By Kentucky Guera

Mom's Country Gravy

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This is my mother's recipe I grew up with. It is very tasty and is great with biscuits and sausage.

By Nancy Smith

Grandma's Corn Pudding

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This corn pudding is definitely comfort food.

By lisa cohen

Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

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This is a macaroni and cheese I first made 3 years ago when I was in California. When I got back to Texas I made it for my mom. This is now her favorite baked macaroni and cheese. She begs me to make it when I come to visit.

By GEPETTO_69

Grandma's Ground Beef Casserole

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As the title suggests, this was my Grandmother's recipe. I've tweaked the amount of cheese and sour cream depending on what I've got in the fridge and it always turns out great! My mother has suggested this was made up as a way to use up ingredients in the fridge.

By LaDonna Langwell

Grandma Jeanette's Amazing German Red Cabbage

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This yummy, sweet and sour German red cabbage is easy to make!

By Sara Nolan Jennings

Grandma Ruth's Snickerdoodle Cookies

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This is my great-grandma's recipe that everyone loves!

By David.Beveridge

Grandma's Noodles II

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Homemade soup noodles.

By Sandy

Apple Pie Cake-Mix Cake

My mum taught me this recipe when I was just learning to bake, and I still use it for parties as it is a crowd-pleaser. Having only 3 ingredients it is super quick and easy to make. A dollop of vanilla ice cream tops it very well.

By Marya “Marta” Krause

Grandmother's Cheesecake

A citrus cheesecake with a shortbread crust. It takes a long time of preparation but it is well worth the wait. If you can't find a vanilla bean, substitute 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract for each 1 inch piece of bean. You can top with any of your favorite fruits or toppings, or eat it plain. Summertime fresh fruits are nice, or chocolate lovers can spread on a layer of fudge topping.

By Shirley Brown

Banana Oatmeal Cookie

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This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. It's a good way to use overripe bananas. It's also a moist cookie that travels well either in the mail or car. This is usually the first cookie to disappear at my house.

By blairbunny

White Bean Chicken Chili

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This recipe was passed down from a friend, and now it is one of our favorites! It's great to make whenever there is left over chicken or turkey around! We pray for colder weather in California just so we can make this soup! You can substitute additional diced tomatoes for the tomatillos. If you would like the soup to be spicier, you can add some red chili flakes or salsa. Serve with these toppings for people to choose from: limes, cilantro, cheese, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

By Thea

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

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This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category.

By Marles Riessland

Mom's Apple Fritters

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My mom made these for us after school in the fall with the apples we'd pick and buy from a fruit farm. Warm, crisp, and sweet, a perfect fall treat.

By ABBY9

Momma's Healthy Meatloaf

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This is a super healthy and simplified version of a family favorite.

By NOLAMom

Real Hummus

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This hummus is a family recipe passed down from many generations. Eat with warm pita bread.

By ROYHOBBS

Mom's Chicken Pot Pie

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Easy, beginner pot pie that your family will love.

By Samantha Hamilton

Grandma's Lace Cookies

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes that has been passed down to me from my Grandmother. Friends and family love them-- they are so addictive!

By Dustin Poh

Great Grandma's Peach Cobbler

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This was my great grandma's recipe from the 40's and earlier. Its so easy to make. I remember this being my favorite dessert from when I was a child. This is delicious when hot and served with ice cream or I enjoy it cold by itself. Enjoy!

By st1100pilot

Mom's Buttermilk Pancakes

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These pancakes are passed down from my grandmother, who was fully Scandinavian. They are light and fluffy, and great with berry syrups. I have made these for years as a special treat, and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family has.

By Cinnken

Mom's Beef Shish Kabobs

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My Mom has cooked this recipe for as long as I remember. Now that I live on my own, I can't wait to go back home over the holidays to have this excellent dish. Mom would probably be upset that I gave it away, but it is so delicious that I think everyone should have a chance to experience it. Technically shish kabobs use lamb, so these should be called beef kabobs, but this is the family recipe and what we call it.

By Mike Hearne

Grandma's Apple Pie 'Ala Mode' Moonshine

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Delish!

By UNCHAINED

Russian Tea Cakes I

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This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations. This year will be the first for number 5!!! 'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania. I pass it on in the true spirit of this season!

By THEAUNT708

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