Anything including Oreo cookies just has to be good.

This is the old style casserole, topped with crushed potato chips.

This is baked in a tube pan.

This pone (bread) recipe is native to Nicholas County, West Virginia. Aunt Virginia makes one for all family reunions. This pone is sweeter than regular corn bread.

Spicy shrimp dinner. Serves 4.

This is a great salad to serve anytime of the year, but especially nice in the Fall (Thanksgiving) or Winter (Christmas). It has become a family holiday salad.

Yummy!

Avocados have lots of vitamins in them, like Vitamin E, K, C, B6, potassium, etc. But they are higher than other fruit in fat.

The avocado replaces butter and is much healthier for you.

Mouthwatering venison chili. This should be cooked in a crock pot. I have friends in New York that bring the best venison every year.

My Mom enjoyed baking, and these were one of her favorites because they are so easy!

There are several steps in this, but the flavor explosion is worth it!

The orange marmalade in the dressing boosts the citrus flavor.

Everything is better with bacon!

My mother made this recipe for many years. She loved it and so do we. I have been making it also for years. It is a fairly large recipe, but keeps a week in refrierator.

Easy-to-make baked buffalo wings without any breading or frying.

If you are like me, your kid (or kids) love chicken nuggets--but you have a hard time bringing yourself to feeding them the processed premade frozen ones on a regular basis! These are an easy homemade version that the whole family will love.

Source: Tampa Bay Times, Feb. 25, 2015: From Better Homes and Garden New Cookbook, Meredith Books, 2002

No dairy products keep this sauce light.

Cracker crumbs provide a crunchy texture with no frying.

My husband has always liked oatmeal for breakfast. This is a little different way to present it every now and then.

I try very hard not to fry food. This recipe for onion rings is a hit.

Make this dish when the squash are in season locally.

Tilapia is relatively inexpensive and readily available, which allows for preparing this dish for a large gathering.

For me, these are so retro. Our Mom started making them to feed a lot of people with tuna, and we loved them. Then, she taught us how to make them, and voila, she had daughters making dinner!

The raisins and nuts can be optional, depending on your tribe's preferences.

Extra good! Makes 2 loaves.

Distinct banana flavor.

Makes 2 pies

This can be used for ribs, hot dogs, chicken etc., etc. when grilling.