Gooseberry Patch

A Bestseller in the Spotlight!

On our Page on Facebook over the weekend, we asked which of our cookbooks YOU thought was our bestselling of all time... today you'll get the answer! It's Meals in Minutes! Filled with recipes all ready in under an hour, it's divided according to main ingredient, along with a chapter... Read more →

Enjoy the Day with Family & Friends!

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Guess What's Coming Next Week?

Here's a hint... That's right! A new edition of Feather Your Nest will be delivered on the 1st of June, but if you're not signed up for our Circle of Friends, you're gonna miss all the goodies inside! Click to sign up now! Share the news any way you like! Read more →

Pretty (and Easy!) Patchwork This Friday!

Hey there Friday Craftsters! Here's an easy project you can whip up in an hour or so. (Click image to view larger.) Take it along to your favorite hostess along with some goodies baked with love this weekend, or pick out fabric to match your own kitchen and treat yourself... Read more →

70,000 Fans...Chapter 5 is HERE!

Thanks to all of YOU who've joined us on our Page on Facebook...we've met out next goal! As our way of saying thanks, here's the next chapter of our FREE Circle of Friends cookbook! Click below to download to your computer, print, view on your screen at full size or... Read more →

Take a Dip in our Recipe Round-Up!

In celebration of the next chapter in our FREE downloadable Circle of Friends cookbook... we thought we'd round up YOUR best Dips & Spreads! Whether it's your mom's famous cheese ball, a zesty 7-layer dip or that buffalo chicken dip that you just can't stay out of, link it up... Read more →

What's a Whoopie Pie?

If you're in the Central Ohio area, tune in to Good Day Columbus tomorrow and find out. We'll be whipping up these little treats three ways! Good Day Columbus Wednesday, May 25th at 8:30am EDT Here's one of the recipes we'll be making. Enjoy! Winslow Whoopie Pies This recipe appears... Read more →

An Oldie Filled with Goodies!

This week, our spotlight is shining on one of our first books, Old-Fashioned Country Cookies! First published way back in 1994, Old-Fashioned Country Cookies was only the third book we ever created. We thought we'd share how this book came about and what we remembered from those days. Jo Ann:... Read more →

Sneak Peek and 4 FREE Downloads!

We're SO close to our next fan milestone on our Page on Facebook...70,000 is only a few hundred folks away! Want to see what you'll get when we hit it? Well, since you asked so nicely... Doesn't that look tasty? That's our favorite 7-Layer Fiesta Dip on the cover and,... Read more →

Fifty Recipes! (Yes, that's 5-0.)

Since Mom's Favorite Recipes is our Cookbook of the Week, it seemed like a good(e) time to remind you that Cris of Goodeness Gracious is cooking her way through this very book! Say hello to this week's Link We Love! At our last count, Cris has made (and blogged!) 50... Read more →

It's Berry Season!

It's time for shortcakes, quickbread, muffins, jam and so much more... thanks to everyone on our Page on Facebook who voted for this fresh-picked theme! Have a favorite recipe that calls for STRAWBERRIES? Link up with today's Recipe Round-Up! Here's one to inspire you from Mom's Favorite Recipes... it's our... Read more →

Mom Knows Best, Right?

Our recipe boxes are filled with recipes passed down from our moms and we're sure you have more than a few of Mom's favorite recipes in your collection too. Those tried & true recipes that we all enjoyed around the family table are ones that take us back to the... Read more →

Get the Inside Scoop!

Double-Check the Details Can or package size, number of servings, baking dish size and oven temperature are all important details to include. You may not have to think about them when you’re making your dish, but we’ll need them to publish the recipe. Make Sure We Can Find You Whether... Read more →

Meet Another Country Cook this Friday!

We've discovered a gem recently and, right away, we knew we wanted to share her blog with you. What better way than to shine our Featured Friday spotlight her way? You'll love the genuine warmth and heart that comes through in Brandie's posts, and the recipes she shares...wow! They're just... Read more →

Choco-holics, This One's For You!

Whether you prefer milk, dark, white or another kind, almost everyone LOVES chocolate. If YOU have a rich and decadent recipe you've posted recently, we'd love to have you join today's hop! Have a favorite CHOCOLATE recipe? Link up with today's Recipe Round-Up! Here's one to inspire you from Church... Read more →

Inspired by Old-Fashioned Get-Togethers...

Remember enjoying church suppers on sunny Sunday afternoons? These get-togethers were filled with family & friends and some of the best-tasting meals we've ever had. Recipe cards would be passed from one family to the next but there was always someone's chicken-salad secret that wasn't shared. What WAS the ingredient... Read more →

A Wish for Moms Today!

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Share Some Cheer this Friday!

Want to surprise a friend with a heartfelt message in their inbox? We have some Gooseberry Patch eCards that you can share... they're this week's Friday Free Goodie! Click on each card to view at full size then right-click (or command-click on a Mac) to save them to your desktop.... Read more →

Calling All Casseroles!

Comfort food at its best... we're rounding up CASSEROLES this week! Have a great one to share? We'd love for you to link up below. Here's one to inspire you from Mom's Very Best Recipes... it's our Cookbook of the Week! Blue-Ribbon Corn Dog Bake Shared by Tiffani Schulte from... Read more →

A New Book in the Spotlight!

We all know that some of the very best recipes in our collections come from Mom, so what better inspiration for building a cookbook? This week's spotlight shines on one of our newest titles...we're proud to introduce you to Mom's Very Best Recipes! Whether she placed you on that tall... Read more →