After tasting it at a bake sale, I got the recipe for this pie from a friend, then adapted it. I make it for family gatherings-it's everyone's favorite treat-and also for when company comes by. Our children-6...
Author: Taste of Home
This Italian cream dessert is very simple but fancy enough to serve as a birthday cake. It's low on sugar and big on flavor. You can swap the lemon zest for orange or lime to change things up. You can...
Author: Taste of Home
Be prepared to swoon once you dip into this indulgent flourless cake and warm chocolate oozes from its center. This is Kristin Page's favorite dessert on the menu at La Boucherie. Try it, and you'll understand...
Author: Taste of Home
This recipe has been handed down for over 80 years, I'm told. It makes the flakiest crust ever! Surprisingly, it is made with oil, not lard. This is a must-try.
Author: LaDonna Langwell
Whenever we get a craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla's nice but drizzling the sauce over salted caramel ice cream and taking a bite is just pure...
Author: Taste of Home
This was handed down from my mother. Our family would have this wonderful side dish every Christmas and Easter. It is so easy to make.
Author: Denise Delong Beecher
Chocolate lovers beware! Very yummy! An easy Bundt cake made with cake mix, instant pudding, sour cream and chocolate chips!
Author: ECHOSZERO
These grilled bananas are the perfect dessert following a cookout. My family was skeptical at first, but everyone tried the recipe and they all agreed it was delicious. I use coconut rum from the Bahamas....
Author: Taste of Home
My mom used to serve this every Christmas on a bed of lettuce, crispy iceberg, and surrounded with green and red grapes. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.
Author: Cathy
Anytime I can find a mixture of salt and chocolate, I jump on it. These cookies/candies are rich but wonderful. If you are not a big fan of chocolate, or want these a little less sweet, leave the chocolate...
Author: Kevin Ryan
THIS CAKE is so moist it doesn't need frosting. I simply sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. It's my favorite dessert to bring for potlucks, and there's never a piece left to take home! -Beulah Sak,...
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Get in on the fun of traditional king cake by hiding a little toy baby in the cake. Whoever finds it has one year of good luck! -Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Very simple but delicious dessert - not too sweet, but satisfies one's chocolate needs. Can be served immediately or cooled for at least 1 hour and reheated at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes....
Author: bckt
Here's what you need: butter, white sugar, large eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, all purpose flour, table salt, baking soda, baking powder, sour cream, icing, lemon juice
Author: Addison Anderson
Using butter (NOT margarine) is essential for the success of this rich, but highly addictive cookie! You may need as little as 3 cups confectioners' sugar for the icing; just stop adding it when you've...
Author: Heather Walker
Beverly Preston of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin started making Almond Cookies after enjoying similar ones at her favorite Chinese restaurant. "These crisp cookies have a wonderful almond flavor," she says.
Author: Taste of Home
Light and buttery, these cookies will only take about 15 minutes to prepare.
Author: Helen Toburen
"I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s," says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. "Instead of sticky frosting, it's covered with sugar and nuts and is a wonderful...
Author: Taste of Home
Remember to save room for dessert! This sauce is delicious served over ice cream. It's so good, you'll be tempted to forget the ice cream altogether! Katherine Desrosiers - Trail, British Columbia
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This easy dish is a tradition in my family. It's as quick as a boxed cake mix but it's a healthier dessert choice. It's ideal in fall when it seems that everyone has a bag or two of fresh apples to give...
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Aunt Rosie bakes her famous Gob Cake and brings it to every family function. It uses a basic box cake with a few more ingredients and some homemade icing. Start your own family tradition!
Author: MIA
My pecan praline recipe is special to me for I received it from my mother, who was an excellent cook! I also am a Texas Aggie Mom and I use pecans from a South Texas Aggie grower that our Aggie Mom's club...
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This recipe is especially convenient when unexpected guests arrive. It's so easy to whip up and looks pretty with a mint leaf garnish.
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These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. -Florence Monson, Denver, Colorado
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I wanted a frosting for a coconut layer cake that stood up to a stronger flavor without overpowering it and without being too sweet. If frosting a layer cake, I recommend spreading melted apricot preserves...
Author: Lilster
I created this dessert because I still had tons of rhubarb hanging around in my freezer and I was sick of the go-to strawberry/rhubarb combination. It turned out amazingly! The tart taste of rhubarb is,...
Author: Chloe
This is a major hit at my house! Made them for Christmas and also for my mother on Mother's Day! Hint: when mixing Oreos® and cream cheese, do it with your clean hands! Store remaining Oreo® balls in...
Author: popcornprincess13
This is a super-easy and quick recipe I got from my mother-in-law. No cooking, no baking, just mixing and it's set! Everyone will think you spent hours making the creamy and luscious filling.
Author: blue
Soft and spongy green tea cake - full of flavor, and not too sweet. This recipe has been widely enjoyed by family and friends, and I reap the side benefit of having the whole kitchen filled with the blissful...
Author: annie_c
Ground almonds and chocolate put a new spin on an old favorite.
Author: Laria Tabul
I've been making these simple iced bars for more than 40 years. They're easy to prepare for dessert or as a sweet treat with a cup of coffee. -Jean Morgan of Roscoe, Illinois
Author: Taste of Home
We laugh about the title, Mom got the recipe the day before the contest from a dear friend. There were no hard feelings!
Author: Andrea
My grandmother made this for all our family gatherings. Everyone loves it now I make it for every party we attend or host. -John Morgan III, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Author: Taste of Home
You will love the burst of fresh lemon flavor in these buttery, tender shortbread cookies. And if that's not enough to tempt your taste buds, they get dipped in a tart, lemony glaze. Lemony delicious!...
Author: Cindy @ My Country Table
This is a dessert 'salad' with raspberry Jell-O and crushed pineapple. You can also change it around to your specified taste.
Author: RAC70
Here's what you need: milk chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter
Author: Hector Gomez
This is a very moist, and delicious pineapple banana nut cake. I've had this recipe for about 20 years and no one ever turns it down.
Author: Jenny Busch
Better than a peanut butter and banana sandwich! Use with a yellow cake.
Author: Stephanie
I make this raspberry mousse every year when raspberries are in season. You want to use ripe and sweet berries. Adjust sugar amount accordingly.
Author: sanne
This is my great grandmother's recipe dated 1938. It is made with caramelized sugar.
Author: Lynn-Pgh
Friends sometimes ask me to make these for wedding receptions. For a fancier presentation, I cut the bars into triangle shapes and drizzle white chocolate over each one individually. -Erika Busz, Kent,...
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Our Vermont maple syrup can't be beat, and this is one of my favorite pies. It's also quick and easy to make. -Mildred Wescom, Belvidere, Vermont
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These tasty, pecan-filled mini pies are great for the holidays or an easy, elegant dessert anytime. The use of light corn syrup lets the pecan goodness shine through, rather than overwhelming with sugary...
Author: Squankdog
My mum taught me this recipe when I was just learning to bake, and I still use it for parties as it is a crowd-pleaser. Having only 3 ingredients it is super quick and easy to make. A dollop of vanilla...
Author: Marya "Marta" Krause