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    Home » Blog » MSN Galleries

    35 of Grandma's Easy Recipes You Can't Miss

    Published: Jun 9, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Grandmas are so good at making delicious recipes that are as easy as they are tasty. They somehow manage to take the simplest ingredients and transform them into dishes we can't get enough of. You'll find that here in this collection of 35 of Grandma's easy recipes that give you all kinds of amazing flavors and textures. Try sour cream cookies, onion soup bread, vanilla fudge, and more.

    Orange Fluff Salad

    A close-up of fruit salad with marshmallows and mandarin oranges on a wooden spoon, showcasing its creamy texture.
    Orange Fluff Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Orange Fluff Salad tastes like a creamsicle in a bowl! It has a dreamy, creamy orange-vanilla flavor that is super addicting!
    Get the Recipe: Orange Fluff Salad

    Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

    Two slices of bread topped with melting butter on a plate with a green-checkered cloth in the background, making for a mouthwatering side dish.
    Grandma'S Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is your new favorite bread. The cheesy onion flavor tastes amazing and the aroma while bread is baking is heavenly.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

    Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

    A bowlful of salad.
    Cucumber Onion Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar make the perfect summertime cucumber and onion salad. So easy to make and refreshing to eat.
    Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe

    Stack of salmon cakes garnished with parsley, served with sliced cherry tomatoes on a white plate.
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe is so easy and super tasty! Use fresh salmon fillet or canned salmon combined with onions, mustard, mayo, crumbs and more!
    Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe

    Peanut Butter And Jelly French Toast

    A plate of peanut butter and jelly french toast decorated with some strawberries.
    Peanut Butter And Jelly French Toast. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast is a twist on a nostalgic recipe. The fruity jam pairs wonderfully with the peanut butter and is cooked to golden brown perfection.
    Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter And Jelly French Toast

    Sour Cream Cookies

    Sour Cream Cookies staked together
    Sour Cream Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxobella.

    Soft, sweet and utterly more-ish, sour cream cookies are easy to prepare and guess what - you can have them ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!
    Get the Recipe: Sour Cream Cookies

    Knickerbocker Glory

    Three glasses of berry parfait with whipped cream, strawberries, blackberries, and disposable straws on a pink background.
    Knickerbocker Glory. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Knickerbocker Glory, an iconic British treat, made with ice cream, cranberry juice, and fresh fruit to create a satisfying dessert that people of all ages will love.
    Get the Recipe: Knickerbocker Glory

    The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

    a bowl of bacon butter with sliced bread on the side.
    The Best Homemade Bacon Butter. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Have you ever heard of bacon butter? It's a creamy, salty compound butter with bacon and herbs that is perfect to add flavor to meals.
    Get the Recipe: The Best Homemade Bacon Butter

    Million Dollar Pie

    Million Dollar Pie.
    Million Dollar Pie. Photo credit: Xoxobella.

    Million dollar pie is an easy recipe to make and it really delivers on sweet, satisfying flavor. This simple no bake dessert is a real winner.
    Get the Recipe: Million Dollar Pie

    Frozen Pizza Burgers

    Close-up of a hamburger with a beef patty, melted cheese, and a toasted bun.
    Frozen Pizza Burgers. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This frozen pizza burgers recipe combines two of our favorite comfort foods into one super treat. It's a burger AND a pizza!
    Get the Recipe: Frozen Pizza Burgers

    2-Ingredient Vanilla Fudge

    Fudge staked together on a serving platter.
    2-Ingredient Vanilla Fudge. Photo credit: Xoxobella.

    Sink your teeth into this amazing vanilla fudge recipe. The fudge is soft, sweet and oh-so-easy to make even if you're new to fudge-making!
    Get the Recipe: 2-Ingredient Vanilla Fudge

    Potato Chip Cookies

    Potato Chip Cookies on a dish.
    Potato Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxobella.

    These unusual potato chip cookies might very well become your new favorite cookie recipe. The sweet cookies and salty chips pair beautifully.
    Get the Recipe: Potato Chip Cookies

    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

    A slice of cake missing a fork bite.
    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake is rich chocolate cake that is filled with caramel sauce and then topped chocolate frosting. Rich and delicious.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

    No Bake Pretzel Cookies

    Close-up of a hand holding an easy cookie recipe featuring a peanut butter pretzel cluster sprinkled with sea salt.
    No Bake Pretzel Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    No bake pretzel cookies are a sweet and salty treat you'll love. These butterscotch pretzel haystack cookies are so easy to make!
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Pretzel Cookies

    Easy Cheeseburger Pasta

    A close-up image of a cheesy pasta dish with tomato sauce and ground meat, garnished with chopped parsley.
    Easy Cheeseburger Pasta. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This recipe for Cheeseburger Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal. The tender beef and macaroni pair so well with the cheesy sauce and bacon. It’s a true winner!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Cheeseburger Pasta

    Pork Chops With Cream Of Mushroom Soup

    Easy pork chop with creamy mushroom sauce, served alongside mashed potatoes and broccoli, garnished with parsley.
    Pork Chops With Cream Of Mushroom Soup. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce are the best way to cook tender pork chops in a flavorful sauce made with cream of mushroom soup. It's absolutely perfect for a weeknight meal!
    Get the Recipe: Pork Chops With Cream Of Mushroom Soup

    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

    Ritz cracker sandwiches stacked on top of each other.
    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Ritz Cracker Sandwiches are a quick, easy, crunchy and delicious snack to serve your family or guests. These little bites are the perfect blend of flavors for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

    My Grandma's Cream Of Tomato Soup

    A bowl of hearty tomato soup with macaroni and chunks of bacon, topped with black pepper, accompanied by a spoon on a striped cloth.
    My Grandma's Cream Of Tomato Soup. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    My Grandma's Cream of Tomato Soup has been my favorite soup ever since I can remember. Creamy tomato goodness in every spoonful!
    Get the Recipe: My Grandma's Cream Of Tomato Soup

    No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge

    A pile of fudge pieces with top piece missing bite.
    No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy no bake chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe is full of rich peanut butter and chocolate flavors, NOT a lot of work!
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge

    Sweet And Creamy Oreo Dip

    Close-up of a cracker being dipped into one of 22 dips, featuring a creamy mushroom bowl with visible chunks.
    Sweet And Creamy Oreo Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This cream cheese Oreo dip uses a few simple ingredients to create a rich, sweet dessert dip that keeps everyone coming back for more.
    Get the Recipe: Sweet And Creamy Oreo Dip

    Slow Cooker Pork Chops With Apples

    Slow Cooker Pork Chops With Apples on a white plate with mashed potatoes.
    Slow Cooker Pork Chops With Apples. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Slow Cooker Pork Chops with apples are too easy to make and need only a few ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare! I know you'll love them!
    Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Chops With Apples

    Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Dip

    A bowl of cream cheese dip topped with cherry pie filling, surrounded by an assortment of pretzels and crackers.
    Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This no bake cherry cheesecake dip recipe is quick, easy, and so good. Serve it in a bowl or as individual cheesecake dessert cups!
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Dip

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

    A plate of fruit salad.
    Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

    Grandma's old fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

    Sour Cream Raisin Pie

    Sour Cream Raisin Pie.
    Sour Cream Raisin Pie. Photo credit: Xoxobella.

    This sour cream raisin pie is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Sour cream, raisins and cinnamon pair so well in this sweet treat.
    Get the Recipe: Sour Cream Raisin Pie

    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love

    A hand placing a strawberry atop a bowl of yogurt, with another bowl of blueberries and fruit dip nearby, on a white countertop with a polka dot napkin.
    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip recipe is so easy and good. It only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make this tasty treat.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Everyone Will Love

    Pistachio Fluff

    A spoonful of Grinch Fluff topped with red sugar heart and dot sprinkles against a blurred background.
    Pistachio Fluff. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This is the best recipe for Pistachio Fluff! It's a tasty dessert that’s not overly sweet with a delightful combination of pineapple and pistachio pudding.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Fluff

    Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone

    Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone on a plate.
    Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone. Photo credit: Xoxobella.

    This chocolate hazelnut torrone is a perfectly delicious delight. It's a wonderful Italian sweet treat that's perfect for hazelnut lovers.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone

    Banana Split Tacos

    A dessert taco with a crispy shell filled with sliced strawberries and banana, topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
    Banana Split Tacos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These easy banana split tacos are so simple and delicious, they're the perfect dessert taco - or dessert period, they're sure to please.
    Get the Recipe: Banana Split Tacos

    No Bake Cookies With Old Fashioned Oats And Caramel

    Three stacked homemade granola cookies with oats and chocolate chips, presented in a classic old-fashioned style on a white background.
    No Bake Cookies With Old Fashioned Oats And Caramel. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Caramel no bake cookies are a winner any time. These easy no bake preacher cookies with old fashioned oats have a caramel twist that everyone loves.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Cookies With Old Fashioned Oats And Caramel

    Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe

    A flaky biscuit on top of a plate of savory minced beef and diced vegetables in a thick whiskey sauce.
    Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This old fashioned sloppy joes recipe combines the sweet and savory flavors of sloppy joes with rich, buttery biscuits for an easy 20 minute dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

    A bowl of dip surrounded by oatmeal cookies and sliced apples on a wooden surface.
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This rich and creamy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect fall treat. The pumpkin dip recipe is super easy with only 5 ingredients and is the best pumpkin dip for ginger snaps.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

    Easy Red Chicken

    A plate of white rice served with a colorful chicken and vegetable stew garnished with parsley. The stew, perfect for irresistible dinners, includes mushrooms, bell peppers, and carrots in a red sauce.
    Easy Red Chicken. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy red chicken recipe is quick, also called ketchup chicken, delicious, and always a favorite with everyone.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Red Chicken

    Grandma's Coleslaw

    Close-up of a creamy coleslaw featuring shredded cabbage, carrot strips, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, and halved red grapes. Perfect as one of your go-to side dishes or paired with a grilled cheese for the ultimate grilled cheese lover's meal.
    Grandma's Coleslaw. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Grandma's Coleslaw is fresh and flavorful. This perfectly creamy side dish is perfect for your next bbq or potluck.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Coleslaw

    Rum Bundt Cake

    Rum Bundt Cake with a piece missing.
    Rum Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Xoxobella

    This light and tasty rum bundt cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's flavored with buttermilk, rum and vanilla for a perfect flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Rum Bundt Cake

    Fruity Pebbles Banana Pops

    A hand holding a colorful banana cereal-coated ice cream bar with visible popsicle sticks.
    Fruity Pebbles Banana Pops. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Fruity Pebbles banana pops are so easy and so good! These frozen yogurt banana pops feature great flavors and that sweet cereal we all love.
    Get the Recipe: Fruity Pebbles Banana Pops

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