Family Recipes

Handwritten cards, flour-dusted notes, and secret ingredients passed down through generations. These are the dishes that brought us together—and still live on in our kitchens and hearts.

Apple Butter Recipe — Homemade-Apple-Butter – canned with love and spice.

Handwritten Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe — Hearty Broccoli Cheese Soup – a hand-me-down favorite.

Mom’s Yeast Bread & Rolls Recipe — Mom’s Bread & Rolls – soft, warm, and made from memory.

Sourdough Bread and Starter Recipe – Typed Family Copy — Sourdough Bread & Starter – an old family favorite, passed along in typed form and lovingly worn through years of use.

Zucchini Relish Recipe Card — Zucchini Relish – from the pages of a faithful recipe journal, splattered with years of good canning days.

Simple Sweet Cream Dressing Recipe Card — Simple Sweet Cream Dressing – just like Grandma served over chilled fruit salad on a summer afternoon.

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe Card — Southern Sweet Potato Casserole – a rich and buttery family favorite.

Sweet Potato Flour Newspaper Article from 1918 — “How to Make Sweet Potato Flour” – The Clay City Times, May 2, 1918.

Rebecca’s Loaded Chicken Alfredo Bake

This isn’t just Alfredo—it’s comfort food with a kick, straight from Rebecca’s kitchen.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked, cubed chicken (boiled or baked)
12 oz penne pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp garlic (minced or powder)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup pepperoni (quartered or chopped)
1/4 cup banana pepper rings
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cream and garlic. Simmer for 3–4 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and whisk until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, mushrooms, olives, pepperoni, and banana peppers.
Pour Alfredo sauce over the mixture and stir gently to coat everything.
Pour into a baking dish (optional), top with extra cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes—or serve as-is!

"It might sound wild, but the feller cleaned his plate and asked for more. This one’s got a little zing!"

“A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal and a full heart.”
— Handed down through generations, and always seasoned with love.