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Mango Lassi Popsicles
Mango lassi is a mango-flavored yogurt drink that comes from India and is one of our dad’s favorite drinks. We love these popsicles because they’re easy to make, healthy, colorful and so, so delicious.
Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
Looking for sweets to serve a gluten-free friend? Look no further. This easy to make and tasty dish is a wonderful dessert to bring to a pot luck dinner or a casual appetizer, drinks, and dessert affair.
Sicilian Orange Bundt Cake
This Sicilian Orange Bundt Cake is a delicious, light cake perfect for pairing with orange juice!
Grandma Deaton's Apple Pie
Brought by Anna Sophia Deaton, she shares her Grandma Anne Deaton's Apple Pie that is a family favorite! Her Grandma uses a traditional double pie crust, but she loves a lattice top - read to see how it is done!
Marjo Price’s Plated Persimmon Pudding
A treasured memory is of the children picking up ripe persimmons that had fallen from the trees after a frost in November. I’ve long felt that The Joy of Cooking’s persimmon pudding recipe that I use is the best one. And, of course, each slice of this delicious seasonal dessert made with native Missouri persimmons should be covered with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
Jean Carnahan’s Pear-Blackberry Cobbler
This is one of those flexible, “knock-your-socks-off” recipes, that’s downright seductive. A twist on the classic blackberry cobbler, this pear-infused dessert is the comfort food you don’t want to miss.
Cinzia’s Tiramisù
From Milan, Italy to Portland, Oregon, this tiramisù recipe is a sweet treat brought to us from Cinzia Holman.
Dottie O’Connor’s Pie Crust
Aside from the importance of accurate measurements when baking, Mom’s advice for a moist, flaky crust was simple: “Leave it alone.”
Grammie’s Orange Biscuits
Donna and Arved Larsen are the parents of Dr. Soren Larsen, Chair of the MU Department of Geography. This delicious Larsen family recipe for Grammie’s Orange Biscuits has traveled from Illinois to Columbia and will now become part of The Common Ingredient’s shared comfort food lore.
Joyce’s Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bars
Brought to us by Joyce Pittman, this dessert is a Southern Living recipe that is perfect for national holidays, or for any time you want a colorful treat. It can be made the day before and kept in the refrigerator overnight.
Anne’s Italian Ricotta Cake
Ricotta is loved by Italians because it is so versatile! You can spread it, fry it in fritters, and bake it in dishes like lasagna or in delicacies like cake! This is a delicious after-dinner treat from the home of Dr. Anne Deaton.
Nina’s Strawberry Tart
If grain, dairy, and refined sugar are a rare treat in your household, make this decadent dessert that tastes sweet and adheres to dietary restrictions!
Axie’s Quick Chocolate Chip Bars
This dessert recipe is fast, easy, and delicious! Brought to us from the kitchen of featured chef, Axie Hindman.
Old Fashioned Blueberry Muffins
This old-fashioned blueberry muffin recipe comes from Esther Milder, who would be 131 if alive today. In blueberry season, Esther would make the muffins for breakfast as well as family picnics and everyone adored them.
Revolutionary Blueberry Muffins + Orange Butter
For a coffee break or lunch, these decadent blueberry muffins come from Christiana Campbell’s Tavern, a Historic Williamsburg restaurant famous for its colonial cuisine. Give these time-tested treats a test in your kitchen!
Rocky Mountain-Chip Cookies
A chocolate cookie that is super buttery and delicious with ANY kind of chocolate…sign us up! Brought to us by Catey Terry, this dessert treat makes 100 small cookies or 50 small cookies.
Blackberry Rosemary Frangipane Crostata
This is a simple summer dessert from Italy with lots of fruit and fruit preserves. Bring this dish from Italy to your home!
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler
This dessert treat is perfect for those who cannot eat gluten, but it’s also a big hit for those who can! Join Patricia and Gary and make their delicious gluten-free peach cobbler.
Bengali Kucho (little) Nimki and Ginger Cardamom Tea
From the kitchen of Nina Mukerjee Furstenau, we bring you nimki, "jar" snacks common in homes throughout Bengal. Combine this recipe for homemade nimki with cardamom ginger tea, and you'll be hooked!
“Humble Jumbles” cookies
Nina Mukerjee Furstenau shares Humble Jumbles, her go-to when craving a not-too-sweet yet chewy delicious cookie to go with tea or coffee. Even better, they are concocted with what's at hand in the pantry: honey, nuts, raisins.