Contains descriptions (and sometimes recipes) of culinary material lore centered around Easter. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1981 to 1988. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Contains descriptions (and sometimes recipes) of culinary material lore associated with specific occasions. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1972 to 1997. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Report by Utah State University history student Mark Onderdonk, who collected information from his great aunt, Blanche Treacy. Cream cheese cookie recipe. Topped with candies while still hot. Made and shipped for Christmas.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Monica Smith, who collected information from Janet Denison. Traditionally made for Thanksgiving and Christmas; measurements standardized by informant. A pastry crust (top and bottom) with a thick, sweetened currant filling.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Launa Murdock Nielson about pale, ring-shaped vanilla almond cookies. Made for Christmas; tradition brought by ancestors from Denmark.

Report by Utah State University folklore student Jensie Anderson, who collected information from her mother, Jean Jory Anderson. Recipe from Jean's Danish cook and Jensie's namesake. Made for Christmas. Cookies twisted into a unique form and deep fried.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Heidi Morris about four German treats (via Heidi's mother). Made at Christmas, sent to friends and neighbors, and presented Christmas morning instead of stockings.

Report by Utah State University folklore student Kathryn King, who collected information from her sister, Lynette K. Allen. Easter tradition in informant's married family. Cake formed before baking as a nest with eggs and decorated accordingly.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Michael Peterson about information he learned from his mother. A cake cut to the shape of a rabbit's head and decorated accordingly. Family Easter tradition.

Report by Utah State University folklore student Kaylene Ashby, who collected information from her grandmother, Pearl Olsen. Recipe for fruit cake made at Christmas. Liking fruit cake was jokingly set forth as a diagnostic of being grown up.