From dump cakes and cobblers to pies and cakes, Grandma certainly loved her fruit-studded treats, and so do we. All of these recipes are delicious served à la mode or with a generous helping of homemade whipped cream, only if you can manage to get them on to a plate before stealing a bite! These Southern classics are so irresistible, we plan on taking some forkfuls out of the pan, just like Grandma did.
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Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
We have to say, Grandma was onto something with her strawberry pie filling obsession. We love this cake for many reasons, but its simplicity cannot be beat. It comes together with a few of the store-bought favorites that the family matriarch seemed to always have on hand.
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To feed a hungry crowd during the summer, a slab pie is the perfect way to show off stone fruit at its finest. The best part is that the recipe comes together in just four steps.
Enjoy making this fluffy, delicious cake year-round by keeping some blueberries in your freezer. For the freshest fruit, pick some up from your favorite farmers’ market, sort through your berries and freeze them on a cookie sheet before transferring them to an airtight container.
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Grandma loved to make impressive desserts, but only she knew the smart shortcuts she took to dazzle the crowd and pull off a complete luncheon spread. In this retro favorite, the cookie crust and cheesecake-like filling come together in a snap.
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Grandma taught us how to make many classic pies, but in the summer months, it’s hard to beat a Peach Custard Pie. This recipe’s most important ingredient? Patience. Let the dessert cool at least two hours before serving so that it has time to completely firm up.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Fresh summer strawberries are truly celebrated to their full potential in this pretty trifle recipe. We love that it comes together in just 30 minutes.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
We don’t use the title Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie lightly. Follow Grandma’s lead and delight your crowd with a slice of cool, creamy citrus-flavored pie.
If you’re looking to replicate Grandma’s famous banana pudding for your next potluck, this recipe is your ticket. If the sky-high meringue doesn’t assure you, one bite of the creamy pudding will.
This is the most searched no-bake recipe in the South, and for very good reason. The combination of graham crackers, cream cheese and fruit is like nostalgia in a pie.
Pineapple cakes are a favorite of grandmas everywhere, but one bite and this easy dump-and-bake dessert may just push the classic upside-down version out of the top spot.
