Grandma’s homemade desserts have a way of making everything feel a little sweeter. We’ve gathered 29 of the best old-fashioned desserts that taste just like home, from rich pecan pie to buttery pound cake. This collection is packed with comforting, time-tested treats that will bring a little nostalgia (and a lot of deliciousness) to your table. With options like chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, a slice of peach cobbler, or a no-fuss pumpkin dump cake, these recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. So grab a fork (or just dig in with your hands)—you won’t want to miss a single bite!

Moist And Buttery Pound Cake Recipe

sweet buttery pound cake slices with blueberries and mint
Moist And Buttery Pound Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Moist and Buttery Pound Cake Recipe is a classic moist Southern pound cake infused with a creamy, sweet, buttery flavor. Its soft, dense texture is absolutely perfect for soaking up fresh, juicy strawberries.
Get the Recipe: Moist And Buttery Pound Cake Recipe

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies scattered on a white surface with a few chocolate chips in between. The cookies are golden brown with visible chocolate pieces.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Soft, chewy, and made without dairy or eggs, they are a healthy treat perfect for snack time or dessert.
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peach Cobbler Recipe

homemade peach cobbler with store pie crust
Peach Cobbler Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy peach cobbler with premade pie crust recipe only takes about 15 minutes to prepare using fresh, canned, or frozen peaches.
Get the Recipe: Peach Cobbler Recipe

Snowball Cookies

Classic Butterball Cookie rolled in powdered sugar with a bowl of the sugar by the plate
Snowball Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Butterball cookies are a classic old recipe that we’ve been making since I was a little girl—sometimes called snowball cookies, Mexican wedding cookies, or Russian tea cakes. These sweet, pillowy treats are made with butter, powdered sugar, flour, and walnuts.
Get the Recipe: Snowball Cookies

Banana Pudding Brownies Recipe

A white square dish holds two stacked slices of banana pudding cake, topped with vanilla wafers. In the background, a yellow ceramic bowl filled with more wafers and two ripe bananas are placed on a white and yellow checkered cloth.
Banana Pudding Brownies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make, layered Banana Pudding Brownies are a fun twist on the classic dessert banana pudding with vanilla wafers.
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Lemon Jell-O Poke Cake

A lemon sheet cake topped with creamy frosting, lemon slices, and mint leaves. The cake is partially sliced in a white baking dish next to two plated servings adorned with similar garnishes. Fresh mint and a whole lemon are placed next to the dishes.
Lemon Jell-O Poke Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This sweet and citrusy Lemon Poke Cake has a delicious vanilla sponge base soaked with ribbons of lemon Jell-O and lemon Cool Whip frosting.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Jell-O Poke Cake

Moist Apple Sheet Cake

A tray of frosted cake with a creamy beige topping is partially cut into squares. One piece is missing, and a decorative server rests in the space, displaying ornate cut-out patterns. The cake sits on a tiled surface.
Moist Apple Sheet Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Caramel Apple Cake is made with spiced apples and rich homemade caramel frosting, like a caramel apple but you can eat it with a fork!
Get the Recipe: Moist Apple Sheet Cake

Homemade Brownies

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Homemade Brownies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Chocolate lovers’ homemade Moist Cake Brownies are perfectly moist cake-like brownies loaded with dark chocolate flavor.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Brownies

Rich And Nutty Pecan Pie

Close-up of sliced pecan pie on a white plate. The pie has a golden crust and a rich, glossy filling topped with whole pecans. A pie server is lifting one slice.
Rich And Nutty Pecan Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This corn syrup-free pecan pie version uses a more natural sweetener like maple syrup, making it a healthier option with its lower sugar content and high mineral content.
Get the Recipe: Rich And Nutty Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Dump Cake

A slice of pumpkin cake topped with crunchy pecans and a dollop of whipped cream on a white plate. The background includes colorful autumn leaves.
Pumpkin Dump Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake is made with real pumpkin, classic pumpkin pie seasonings, brown sugar, cake mix, and chopped pecans.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Dump Cake

No Bake Cherry Delight Recipe With Pie Filling

A close-up of a partially eaten cherry cheesecake in a white dish. The dessert has a crumbly crust, a creamy filling, and a vibrant red cherry topping. A spoon with some cheesecake and cherries is resting in the dish. A striped cloth napkin is visible nearby.
No Bake Cherry Delight Recipe With Pie Filling. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Creamy, sweet layers of Cherry Delight’s with a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and luscious cherry pie topping will become a favorite dessert.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Cherry Delight Recipe With Pie Filling

Peanut Butter Cookies

peanutbutter cookies without egg on a silver plate, cookbook pages under it
Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These peanut butter cookies without eggs are gluten-free and vegan yet cook up into thick, soft, and chewy cookies packed with sweet peanut butter flavor. A classic childhood favorite that’s easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies

Quick 10-Minute Pumpkin Pie

A slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream and colorful sprinkles sits on a stack of white plates. In the background, there is another pumpkin pie adorned with whipped cream and sprinkles, with a few autumn leaves scattered around.
Quick 10-Minute Pumpkin Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fall in love with this easy, No-Bake Pumpkin Pie recipe! It’s everything you love about classic pumpkin pie without needing an oven.
Get the Recipe: Quick 10-Minute Pumpkin Pie

Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze Recipe

A glazed bundt cake on a glass plate, with several slices cut. The cake is topped with chopped pecans and drizzled with icing. The inner cake appears moist with a light brown color, contrasting with the darker glaze.
Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This buttery Butter Pecan Pound Cake with brown butter frosting and pecans is a rich, comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze Recipe

Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Creamy Pumpkin Vegan Cheesecake Recipe Tofutti with cranberry on top sitting on a plate
Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This creamy pumpkin vegan cheesecake recipe has a dairy-free creamy filling flavored with warm fall spices and a date-sweetened crust.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Soft and Chewy Blackstrap Molasses Cookie with bowl of molasses
Ginger Molasses Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Ginger Molasses Cookie recipe makes a soft and chewy cookie that has warm spices such as ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Spiced Pumpkin Bread Using Cake Mix

A loaf of pumpkin bread with cake mix recipe, topped with pumpkin seeds, is displayed on a wooden board. Two slices are cut from the loaf, and autumnal decorations like colorful leaves and pinecones surround it, providing a seasonal feel.
Spiced Pumpkin Bread Using Cake Mix. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Quick & easy homemade pumpkin bread with a cake mix recipe. It only takes 10 minutes to mix up a batch and taste so good.
Get the Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Bread Using Cake Mix

Cherry Dump Cake

A close-up of a cherry dump cake served on a white plate with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. The cake is topped with a crumbly golden crust and shows vibrant red cherry filling. A baking dish with a partially served portion is in the background on a striped cloth.
Cherry Dump Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

As delicious as it is easy to make, this Cherry Dump Cake is made with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and a box of yellow cake mix.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Dump Cake

Pumpkin Cookies

A hand is picking up one of three stacked, golden-brown cookies with a crumbly texture from a cooling rack.
Pumpkin Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Try this simple pumpkin cookies recipe for a soft, chewy texture and a rich pumpkin spice flavor. Perfect for cozy evenings.
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Instant Pot Applesauce

A cozy autumn scene with a basket of red apples, a bowl of applesauce, and lit candles. Surrounded by fall leaves, walnuts, an apple half, cinnamon sticks, and hazelnuts, all set against a rustic wooden background.
Instant Pot Applesauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Filling your kitchen with the sweet festive smell of homemade applesauce just got easier and quicker than you can imagine when you make Instant Pot Applesauce. This recipe has no added sugar and can be made in less than 20 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Applesauce

Strawberry Jell-O Pie

A delicious pie topped with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream sits on a glass plate. The pie has a golden, crimped crust, and the background is a white marble surface.
Strawberry Jell-O Pie. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Fresh Strawberry Jello Pie is a classic summer treat that your family will love. Strawberry Pie made with jello and fresh whipped cream!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jell-O Pie

Hummingbird Cake

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Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Hummingbird Cake blends pineapple, bananas, and cream cheese frosting for a moist, tropical dessert. This recipe is easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Hummingbird Cake

Strawberry Angel Food Cake

A glass dish of strawberry poke cake topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberry slices, and mint leaves. Two plates beside it each have a slice of cake adorned similarly. A pink and white striped cloth and loose strawberries decorate the scene.
Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Angel Food Cake

Delightful No-Bake Tiramisu Cake

A slice of creamy tiramisu on a white plate, dusted with cocoa powder. A silver fork is placed on top, and a beige cloth napkin is in the background.
Delightful No-Bake Tiramisu Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

The combination of delicate, coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone mixture provides every layer of tiramisu cake a delightful dessert treat that everybody loves.
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Chewy Pumpkin Spiced Cookies

A stack of sugar-coated cookies sits on a dark plate, one on top with a bite taken out. More cookies and a basket with autumn leaves in the background. A glass of milk wrapped in twine is placed beside the cookies on a checkered cloth.
Chewy Pumpkin Spiced Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Jump into the fall season with these soft and chewy Pumpkin Spiced Cookies! They’re made with real pumpkin and coated in cinnamon sugar.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Pumpkin Spiced Cookies

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jell-O Pie

A strawberry cream pie topped with chocolate-covered strawberries and white meringue cookies. The pie is set on a red and white striped cloth, with a small bowl of chocolate chips beside it. A stack of white plates is visible in the lower left corner.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jell-O Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie is a no-bake dessert that combines strawberries with creamy whipped Jello, in a chocolate cookie crust.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jell-O Pie

Italian Almond Biscotti

A white cup filled with frothy coffee sits on a saucer with a biscotti on the side. Another biscotti, broken in half, rests on a striped cloth next to the saucer. A bowl of additional biscotti is partially visible in the background.
Italian Almond Biscotti. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Authentic Italian Almond Biscotti has a hint of citrus and almond flavor in a sweet, crisp cookie-like loaf that turns out perfect every time
Get the Recipe: Italian Almond Biscotti

Easy Caramel Sauce: Microwave Recipe

A close-up of a jar of caramel sauce with a spoon dipped into it. The smooth, light brown caramel has a glossy texture, and the spoon reflects some light, indicating its shiny surface.
Easy Caramel Sauce: Microwave Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Discover how to make easy caramel sauce in the microwave! With a few ingredients and minutes, create a warm, gooey caramel perfect for desserts like ice cream and brownies.
Get the Recipe: Easy Caramel Sauce: Microwave Recipe

Chocolate Strawberry Tarts

Mini chocolate tarts with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce, surrounded by fresh strawberries and a spoonful of cocoa powder on a light surface.
Chocolate Strawberry Tarts. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Dark chocolate strawberry tarts are gluten-free, with no refined sugars or dairy, and a delicious treat! Easy make-ahead recipe.
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Grandma’s Best Kept Secret: 39 Slow Cooker Recipes for Pure Comfort

chicken and soft dumplings with peas and carrots
39 Slow Cooker Recipes for Pure Comfort. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sometimes, the best recipes are the ones passed down through generations, kept as a family secret until now! These collection of 39 slow cooker recipes is your go-to collection for hearty, home-cooked meals that bring warmth to the table with minimal effort. From White Chicken Chili to Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup and Crockpot Pork Chops, each dish is loaded with comforting flavors and easy-to-follow steps. Don’t miss out—check out all recipes and discover your new favorite go-to meal. Get All The Recipes: Grandma’s Best Kept Secret: 39 Slow Cooker Recipes for Pure Comfort