Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Desserts, YOUR Modern-Day Cravings

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Got a sweet tooth and a taste for nostalgia? Well, you’re in for a treat! We’re diving headfirst into a sugar-coated time machine with Apple Pie Cheesecake, Oatmeal Scotchies, and some melt-in-your-mouth Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies. Want more? Get your hands on some Carrot Cake Cookies, a dreamy Strawberry Crisp, and a little sprinkle of cinnamon with our Homemade Granola. These classics are guaranteed to satisfy both your cravings and your sense of tradition—so get ready to fall in love all over again!

Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot cake cookies toped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles on a wood cutting board.
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These Carrot Cake Cookies are the perfect mash-up of chewy oatmeal cookies and creamy, dreamy frosting. Forget the cake—these bite-sized treats bring all the flavor with none of the fuss!
Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies

Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe

Oatmeal scotchies stacked on a white plate.
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This Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe delivers soft, chewy cookies packed with sweet butterscotch chips. They’re so irresistible, you might just find yourself “accidentally” eating the whole batch!
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe

Strawberry Crisp

A baking dish full of strawberry crisp.
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This Strawberry Crisp is all about juicy berries bubbling under a crunchy, golden topping. Short on time? Swap in frozen strawberries—just toss them in the dish, no thawing required, and let the oven work its magic!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Crisp

Oatmeal Cookie Bar Square
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These Oatmeal Cookie Bars are thick, chewy, and packed with hearty oats—and maybe a little chocolate if you’re feeling fancy. No mixer needed, just a few simple ingredients and a craving for something delicious!
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Russian Tea Cakes

russian tea cakes on gold wire cooling rack
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These Russian Tea Cakes are a nostalgic classic—soft, buttery, and coated in a snowy layer of powdered sugar. With just seven simple ingredients and no chilling required, they’re as easy as they are irresistible!
Get the Recipe: Russian Tea Cakes

Apple Pie Cheesecake

Whole apple pie cheesecake that's been cut into slices with one slice missing.
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This Apple Pie Cheesecake is the best of both worlds—creamy cheesecake meets warm, spiced apples in a walnut-infused crust. Topped with a buttery crumb layer, it’s basically dessert perfection in every bite!
Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Cheesecake

Homemade Granola Recipe

closeup of finished granola clusters
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This Homemade Granola Recipe is lightly sweetened with honey and brown sugar, kissed with vanilla and cinnamon, and totally customizable. Make it once, and you’ll never go back to store-bought!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Granola Recipe

Pear Crisp

A white baking dish full of baked Pear Crisp.
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Pear Crisp is as simple as it is luscious—no peeling required! Just toss in the pears, top with a buttery mix of oats, walnuts, and brown sugar, and let the oven do the rest. Juicy, bubbly, and ready with just 10 minutes of prep!
Get the Recipe: Pear Crisp

Sour Cream Cookies

Six cookies with pink frosting and colorful sprinkles on a cooling rack.
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Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies are soft, cakey, and topped with a no-fuss, sweet frosting. No chilling, no waiting—just pure, classic cookie goodness!
Get the Recipe: Sour Cream Cookies

Chocolate Granola

Overhead view of chocolate granola sprinkled over a bowl of yogurt and berries.
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Skip the store-bought stuff and whip up Chocolate Granola that’s easy, customizable, and downright addictive. Whether you sprinkle it over yogurt for breakfast or eat it by the handful for dessert, it’s a win either way!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Granola

Blackberry Crisp

A fully-baked Blackberry Crisp in a white baking dish.
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Blackberry Crisp is the grand finale every meal deserves, with juicy blackberries bubbling under a golden, buttery-walnut topping. Simple, homemade, and downright irresistible—don’t be surprised if you find yourself sneaking an extra spoonful straight from the pan!
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Crisp

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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