A basic buttery pie crust shell for cream pies and quiches.

Individual chocolate cakes with a molten chocolate center.

Quick blonde brownies with vanilla — ready to bake in ten minutes.

A moist apple cake loaded with fresh apples and warm spices.

A refreshing mango sorbet made with fresh mangoes and lime.

Creamy ice cream infused with cinnamon — perfect with apple desserts.

A rich, glossy chocolate fudge frosting for cakes.

A classic Southern peach cobbler with a buttery biscuit topping.

Homemade vanilla bean ice cream churned in an ice cream maker.

Traditional Italian waffle cookies made with a pizelle iron.

Italian chocolate cookies with a chocolate glaze.

Classic rolled and cut sugar cookies for decorating.

A moist Bundt cake soaked in a buttery rum glaze.

Delicate butter cookies with a light, crispy texture.

A layered chocolate pudding and Oreo dessert served in a flower pot with gummy worms.

Layers of phyllo dough with walnuts and cinnamon, soaked in honey syrup.

Bananas flambeed in butter, brown sugar, and rum, served over vanilla ice cream.

Quick no-bake oatmeal cookies — a variation on kettle cookies.

A frozen margarita-flavored pie with a pretzel or graham crust.

Lighter pumpkin cheesecake bars on a graham cracker crust.

A rhubarb crumble-style dessert from a neighbor in Ankeny, Iowa.

Crunchy peanut butter and graham cracker balls dipped in chocolate.

A no-bake dessert with crushed Oreos, cream cheese, and whipped topping.

A flaky, foolproof pie pastry for any fruit pie.

A tender lemon cake with a lemon cream cheese frosting.

A fresh strawberry pie with a jello glaze in a baked pie shell.

A moist date cake drenched in warm toffee sauce — a British classic.

Classic French custard with a caramelized sugar crust.

Loaded cookies with oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.

Rich French chocolate mousse made with melted chocolate and whipped cream.

A layered pumpkin dessert with a pecan crust, cream cheese layer, and pumpkin pudding.

A moist oatmeal cake with a broiled brown sugar, coconut, and nut frosting.

A lightly sweetened sour cream and whipping cream sauce for apple strudel.

Rita's version of the family strudel with a hand-stretched dough and lemon-accented apple filling.

Deep-fried peach batter fritters dusted with powdered sugar.

The classic campfire treat — toasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers.

Dutch oven cobbler — dump canned fruit, cake mix, and butter, then bake over coals.

A big, tender vanilla cake made with shortening — baked every Saturday.

A pistachio pudding fluff with crushed pineapple, marshmallows, and whipped topping.

Classic choux pastry puffs filled with any cream filling.

A simple cream cake studded with fresh rhubarb and topped with cinnamon sugar.

Oatmeal crumb bars layered with fresh rhubarb and a sweet cornstarch glaze.

Rolled cookies with a sweet date and walnut filling, sliced and baked.

Peanut butter and Rice Krispies balls dipped in chocolate — perfect for the holidays.

Simple ice cream made with fresh snow, eggs, cream, and vanilla — a snow day treat.

No-bake chocolate log studded with colorful marshmallows — a Christmas tradition.

Old-fashioned homemade vanilla ice cream with eggs, cream, and whole milk.

A self-saucing chocolate cake where boiling water poured over the batter creates its own pudding layer.

Hand-stretched pastry filled with apples, cinnamon, and sugar — an old Suedmeier family recipe from Festa in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Light, crispy fried pastry diamonds dusted with powdered sugar — a Skalka and Karmazin family recipe.

No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies made entirely on the stovetop.

Dense, moist Bohemian cake with ground poppy seeds and mashed potatoes, topped with cream cheese frosting.

Homemade fermented root beer brewed with sarsaparilla, vanilla, birch bark, and spices.