All Things We’re Cooking is a series featuring kitchen gems from you, our readers and listeners, and the special stories behind them. We’ll continue to share more of your recipes throughout the holidays.

All jokes aside, this fruitcake is legendary. It was even served at a wedding

Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It’s shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa.

Her father’s fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest

A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn’t even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn’t stop her from stirring the pot. And stir. And stir. Her dad’s recipe requires patience, but it pays off.

Zoom and a butter mint recipe bring a mother and daughter together

A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond.

How a ‘Martian droppings’ cookie got its out-of-this-world name

Friends, family and co-workers clamor for the quirky, pistachio-flavored pudding cookie treats that come out looking green.