You know that one dessert that disappears before dinner’s even done? This gallery is full of those. From creamy apple Snickers salad and no-bake cheesecake cups to gooey pumpkin dump cake and showy Hello Dolly bars, these treats own the potluck table. Whether you’re looking for easy fall dessert ideas, cozy party sweets, or just a guaranteed win at the next gathering, these 31 recipes have you covered.

Creamy Apple Snickers Dessert Salad

Creamy Apple Snickers Dessert Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Apple Snickers Salad is a sweet, creamy dessert that’s always a hit at potlucks and family gatherings. With crisp apples, candy bar pieces, and a fluffy whipped topping, it’s a playful treat that delivers both crunch and indulgence.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Apple Snickers Dessert Salad

No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Delight

No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Delight. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Strawberry Angel Food Cake is a light, no-bake dessert made with layers of angel food cake, whipped topping, and fresh strawberries. It’s refreshingly sweet and perfect for summer celebrations or easy potluck contributions.
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Delight

Creamy Orange Jell-O Pie (No Bake)

Creamy Orange Jell-O Pie (No Bake). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This no-bake orange Jell-O pie is a bright, citrusy dessert with a creamy texture and buttery graham cracker crust. Quick to prepare and ideal for warm weather gatherings, it’s a refreshing treat best served chilled.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Orange Jell-O Pie (No Bake)

Soft Lemon Blueberry Cookies with Cake Mix

Soft Lemon Blueberry Cookies with Cake Mix. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Lemon blueberry cake cookies are soft, citrus-kissed treats made with cake mix and juicy blueberries, topped with a sweet glaze. They’re a cheerful, quick dessert ideal for brunches, showers, or summer snacking.
Get the Recipe: Soft Lemon Blueberry Cookies with Cake Mix

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix is a warm, comforting dessert featuring juicy peaches, cinnamon, and a golden cake topping. Effortless and crowd-pleasing, it’s perfect for potlucks or a cozy family treat with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix

Quick Strawberry Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

Quick Strawberry Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cake mix strawberry cookies are soft, sugar-dusted treats made with just five ingredients. With their vibrant color and crinkly tops, they’re fun, festive, and ideal for spring gatherings or baking with kids.
Get the Recipe: Quick Strawberry Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

Easy Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix and Cinnamon

Easy Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix and Cinnamon. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Apple cobbler with cake mix is a cozy, fall-inspired dessert that’s simple to make and filled with warm cinnamon apples. It’s a perfect choice for cool evenings or holiday entertaining with minimal prep.
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix and Cinnamon

Spiced Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Spiced Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cake mix carrot cake cookies offer the classic flavors of carrot cake in a soft, spiced cookie form. Finished with cream cheese frosting, they’re an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert for any season.
Get the Recipe: Spiced Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

No-Bake Cheesecake Cups with Graham Cracker Crust

No-Bake Cheesecake Cups with Graham Cracker Crust. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No-Bake Cheesecake Cups are an easy, oven-free dessert with layers of buttery graham cracker crust and creamy cheesecake filling. Great for entertaining or when you need a quick, elegant treat.
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Cheesecake Cups with Graham Cracker Crust

Soft and Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

Soft and Spiced Pumpkin Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These soft pumpkin cookies are full of warm spice and chewy texture, making them perfect for cozy evenings or fall baking days. Simple to make and rich in flavor, they’re a seasonal favorite.
Get the Recipe: Soft and Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

Simple Cherry Dump Cake with Cream Cheese

Simple Cherry Dump Cake with Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cherry Dump Cake combines the comfort of cobbler with a cheesecake-like richness. With layers of cherry filling, cream cheese, and cake mix, it bakes into a golden, indulgent dessert best served warm with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Simple Cherry Dump Cake with Cream Cheese

Bright and Zesty Lemon Poke Cake

Bright and Zesty Lemon Poke Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Lemon Poke Cake is a zesty, chilled dessert with lemon Jell-O soaked into vanilla cake and topped with fluffy lemon Cool Whip frosting. Garnished with mint and lemon slices, it’s perfect for brightening up any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Bright and Zesty Lemon Poke Cake

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Dairy-Free Topping

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Dairy-Free Topping. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This vegan pumpkin cheesecake is rich, creamy, and full of fall spice, made with dairy-free ingredients for a festive plant-based dessert. Topped with whipped topping and nestled in a sweet crust, it’s holiday-ready and satisfying.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Dairy-Free Topping

Chewy Pistachio and Cranberry Cookies

Chewy Pistachio and Cranberry Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Pistachio cookies are soft and chewy with a buttery pistachio flavor and bursts of tart cranberry. They’re easy to make and perfect for gifting, snacking, or adding to a holiday cookie tray.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Pistachio and Cranberry Cookies

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Cake Mix Shortcut)

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Cake Mix Shortcut). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Pineapple upside down cake made with cake mix is a classic dessert featuring caramelized fruit and a buttery sponge. Easy and elegant, it’s great for gatherings, potlucks, or nostalgic family dinners.
Get the Recipe: Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Cake Mix Shortcut)

Warm Apple Compote with Cinnamon Spice

Warm Apple Compote with Cinnamon Spice. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Apple compote is a warm, spiced fruit topping that fills your kitchen with cozy aromas. Made with fresh apples and cinnamon, it’s a perfect addition to pancakes, oatmeal, or weekend brunch spreads.
Get the Recipe: Warm Apple Compote with Cinnamon Spice

Easy Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup

Easy Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make pecan pie without corn syrup in this easy, foolproof version that’s rich, gooey, and full of classic flavor. A perfect dessert for holidays or anytime you crave a Southern-style treat.
Get the Recipe: Easy Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup

Cherry Delight Dessert with Cream Cheese & Graham Crust

Cherry Delight Dessert with Cream Cheese & Graham Crust. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cherry Delight is a layered dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and sweet cherry pie topping. It’s creamy, simple, and always a crowd-pleaser at gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Delight Dessert with Cream Cheese & Graham Crust

No-Bake Black Forest Jell-O Pie

No-Bake Black Forest Jell-O Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Black Forest Cherry Jello Pie is a no-bake dessert that blends rich cherry flavors with a creamy base and chocolate accents. It’s an easy twist on a classic that’s perfect for summer entertaining.
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Black Forest Jell-O Pie

Moist and Fudgy Chocolate Cake Brownies

Moist and Fudgy Chocolate Cake Brownies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These moist cake brownies are packed with rich chocolate flavor and a soft, cake-like texture. Ideal for chocoholics, they’re simple to make and guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Get the Recipe: Moist and Fudgy Chocolate Cake Brownies

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are chewy, colorful, and made in minutes with just a few pantry staples. A festive and fun treat that’s perfect for birthdays, parties, or casual baking sessions.
Get the Recipe: Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles

Classic Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake

Classic Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake is a quick, nostalgic dessert made with buttery biscuits, juicy strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream. It’s a classic treat that’s perfect for summer or last-minute entertaining.
Get the Recipe: Classic Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake

Bisquick Peach Cobbler with Juicy Fruit Filling

Bisquick Peach Cobbler with Juicy Fruit Filling. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Bisquick Peach Cobbler is a simple dessert with juicy peaches and a golden, buttery topping. Easy to whip up and always satisfying, it’s great with ice cream or on its own for a casual, cozy treat.
Get the Recipe: Bisquick Peach Cobbler with Juicy Fruit Filling

Banana Pudding Brownies with Vanilla Wafers

Banana Pudding Brownies with Vanilla Wafers. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Banana Pudding Brownies layer vanilla wafers, banana bread, and creamy pudding into a handheld twist on the classic dessert. They’re fun, nostalgic, and perfect for sharing at any gathering.
Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Brownies with Vanilla Wafers

Classic Sour Cream Pound Cake (Augusta Style)

Classic Sour Cream Pound Cake (Augusta Style). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This sour cream pound cake, inspired by Augusta National’s famous recipe, is rich, moist, and full of buttery flavor. It’s an elegant yet easy dessert fit for any occasion, from holidays to everyday indulgence.
Get the Recipe: Classic Sour Cream Pound Cake (Augusta Style)

Spiced Pumpkin Dump Cake with Pecans

Spiced Pumpkin Dump Cake with Pecans. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Pumpkin Dump Cake is an easy fall dessert made with spiced pumpkin filling, cake mix, brown sugar, and pecans. Warm, rich, and packed with autumn flavor, it’s a seasonal favorite for potlucks or cozy nights in.
Get the Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Dump Cake with Pecans

Homemade Sock It to Me Cake with Cinnamon Swirl

Homemade Sock It to Me Cake with Cinnamon Swirl. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Sock It to Me Cake is a classic Southern dessert with a buttery pound cake base swirled with cinnamon-pecan filling and finished with a sweet glaze. It’s a retro favorite that’s perfect for brunch or dessert tables.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Sock It to Me Cake with Cinnamon Swirl

Layered Southern Possum Pie with Chocolate and Cream

Layered Southern Possum Pie with Chocolate and Cream. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Possum Pie is a playful Southern dessert with layers of chocolate pudding, sweet cream cheese filling, and whipped topping over a pecan crust. Rich and fun, it’s a favorite for potlucks and family gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Layered Southern Possum Pie with Chocolate and Cream

Fudgy Brownies with Toasted Pecans

Fudgy Brownies with Toasted Pecans. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Pecan Brownies are a decadent blend of fudgy chocolate and crunchy pecans, offering a Southern twist on a classic treat. They’re perfect for holiday trays, potlucks, or weeknight baking sessions.
Get the Recipe: Fudgy Brownies with Toasted Pecans

Gooey Pecan Bars with Buttery Shortbread Crust

Gooey Pecan Bars with Buttery Shortbread Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Pecan Bars are a handheld version of pecan pie with a buttery shortbread crust and gooey pecan filling. Sweet, chewy, and rich, they’re an ideal dessert for holiday spreads or gifting.
Get the Recipe: Gooey Pecan Bars with Buttery Shortbread Crust

Classic Hello Dolly Bars with 7 Sweet Layers

Classic Hello Dolly Bars with 7 Sweet Layers. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Hello Dolly Bars are classic layered dessert bars made with graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and sweetened condensed milk. Gooey, crunchy, and easy to make, they’re always a hit at gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Classic Hello Dolly Bars with 7 Sweet Layers

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Recipes My Mom Got From Grandma That Are Our Favorites Today

Two bowls of creamy chicken pot pie soup with vegetables, each topped with three golden biscuits, sit on a wooden board next to a black and white checkered towel. A spoon rests in one bowl.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup Image Credit: Intentional Hospiality

There’s just something about a recipe that’s been handed down through generations—it hits differently. From creamy chicken and dumplings to sweet potato cornbread and Grandma’s peach cobbler, these dishes carry the flavor and the feeling.

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