Join us as we revisit some of the family matriarch’s greatest hits.

Fromdump cakesand cobblers to pies andcakes, Grandma certainly loved her fruit-studded treats, and so do we.

We love this cake for many reasons, but its simplicity cannot be beat.

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This simple cake will have everyone at the table requesting seconds.

Truly, the hardest part of this recipe will be tracking down fruit worthy of your grandmother’s kitchen.

The best part is that the recipe comes together in just four steps.

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Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake

Enjoy making this fluffy, delicious cake year-round by keeping some blueberries in your freezer.

In this retro favorite, the cookie crust and cheesecake-like filling come together in a snap.

The cheesecake like consistency makes this a conversation starter at any picnic or luncheon.

Cherry Delight

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This Triple Berry Sonker is sure to pull you out of it!

The homemade dip and trio of fresh berries are hard to pass up.

This recipe’s most important ingredient?

Southern Living Banana Snack Cake sliced to serve

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Let the dessert cool at least two hours before serving so that it has time to completely firm up.

Strawberry Trifle

Fresh summer strawberries are truly celebrated to their full potential in this pretty trifle recipe.

We love that it comes together in just 30 minutes.

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Top with macerated strawberries and whipped cream right before serving.

If the sky-high meringue doesn’t assure you, one bite of the creamy pudding will.

No-Bake Strawberry Pie

This is themost searched no-bake recipein the South, and for very good reason.

stone fruit lattice slab pie

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The combination of graham crackers, cream cheese and fruit is like nostalgia in a pie.

Made with fresh strawberries and sweet banana slices, this pretty dessert doesn’t even require a preheat.

What makes it so divine is the Dreamy Whipped Frosting with mascarpone.

Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake

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She also loves sharing them in creative ways with family and friends.

Two slices of Lemon Lush dessert on plates with forks with a glass of lemonade and a napkin.

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strawberry cream cheese cobbler in a pan

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Berry Sonker with Dip

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Peach Custard Pie

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Southern Living Strawberry Trifle in the dish ready to serve

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Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie - Southern Living

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Southern Living Classic Strawberry Shortcake on plates to serve

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No-Bake Strawberry Pie

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Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake

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Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

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Southern Living Coconut Cream Pie in the dish to serve with a slice cut out

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Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake

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Southern Living Muscadine Dumplings in a bowl to serve with ice cream

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