Sweeten your seasonal menu in just 15 minutes with velvety chocolate pudding, crushed sandwich cookies, peppermint candies and a dollop of whipped cream. Yum! -Jean Ann Perkins, Newburyport, Maryland
Author: Taste of Home
Because you start with a store-bought cookie mix, it takes no time at all to make these minty treats. I usually drizzle melted chocolate chips over the cookie tops, but pink candy coating looks lovely...
Author: Taste of Home
Savor all the decadence without a lick of guilt! We kept all the velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture of fudgy fondue in this lusciously lighter version. It's just the thing to kindle romantic after-dinner...
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The butter-rum sauce is a delicious complement to this pretty pumpkin cake.
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You can't go wrong with this dessert. Everyone will savor these homemade treats. The trick is to eat just one!-Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
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This cake is a specialty from the region around the French city of Orléans. It is puff pastry filled with frangipane (almond paste).
Author: Anonymous
This huckleberry pie has a cookielike press-in crust, a fluffy cream filling and a layer of luscious huckleberries on top. I think it really shows off the lovely dark glossy berries. -Dianne Doede, Trout...
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Cherries and chocolate are natural partners that make desserts such as this simply scrumptious! The marbled effect is easily achieved by layering the two contrasting batters. -Sandra Campbell, Chase Mills,...
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My version of a family favorite - Chunky Monkey®.
Author: COWEN1
These cookies come out perfect every time... A classic recipe with a little twist on the prep work! Using a turn-over motion when adding the flour keeps them from becoming too cake-like. These really are...
Author: MamaMashedPotatoes
An easy-to-do chocolate cake in ice cream cones with yummy cheese frosting. A sure hit with kids and adults!
Author: CHARSIEW
This is a fun Halloween treat that is easy enough for kids to help create. I modified an idea I found on Pinterest to be less expensive and easier to put together.
Author: What's for dinner, mom?
This cake's one I prepare frequently for Sunday dinner. I also make it for church meetings and to take to friends who are sick. It goes a long way-unless you have some real "chocoholics"! I've been cooking...
Author: Taste of Home
The minute I can get my hands on zucchini, I start making this light and luscious cake. For years it was an often-ordered dessert at my sister's deli. -Peggy Linton, Cobourg, Ontario
Author: Taste of Home
This pie combines sweet strawberries with a hint of lemon... a fresh, summery combination sure to please everyone.
Author: Julie
For a homemade treat, this ice cream will make your family feel special.-Carol Dale, Greenville, Texas
Author: Taste of Home
These cupcakes have a subtle chocolate flavor, deep mahogany color and lavish swirl of tangy cream cheese frosting on top.
Author: Jennifer Segal, adapted from
I'm a busy schoolteacher and pastor's wife. I wouldn't dare show my face at a church dinner or bake sale without these tempting peanut butter treats. They're quick, easy to make and always a hit. -Kristi...
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The slow cooker is the perfect cooking vessel for this classic dessert. The crunchy brown sugar topping in the recipe is wonderful, and the custard is smooth and creamy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Years ago, I received this candy recipe from a dear friend in Texas. The creamy texture and sumptuous sweetness has earned me rave reviews each time I've made it.
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: honeydew melon, honey
Author: Pierce Abernathy
We give a twist to traditional eggnog by using it to make these individual, creamy custards.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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For a comforting old-fashioned treat, try this yummy peach cobbler suggested by field editor Doris Heath from Franklin, North Carolina. "I sometimes make it with cherries, apples or apricots instead,"...
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Fetch the forks! Guests will be eager to dig into this festive tart. Destined to become a favorite holiday dessert, it looks and smells as delightful as it tastes. -Bernice V. Janowski, Stevens Point,...
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These frightful cookies are sure to please on Halloween! After cooling, add red icing or red-tinted white chocolate to the end of the cookie and under the nail.
Author: Renee
Pretty pastel cookies are a fun way to brighten any special occasion. Replace the vanilla with a different extract for a change of flavor. -Laurie Herr, Westford, Vermont
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With its fun combination of chocolate, coffee and cinnamon, this smooth dessert is one of my favorites. A garnish of whipped topping and chocolate wafer crumbs provides additional appeal. -Cindy Bertrand,...
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Kids will flip over this deliciously oaty, sweet snack! I mean, what's not to love about a batch of peanut butter-honey-oatmeal bars? And at fewer than 100 calories, you can afford to have seconds. -Vivian...
Author: Taste of Home
Carrots are not normally found in cookies, but they act as a great natural sweetener while adding moisture. I also replaced half the chocolate chips with dried cranberries. These cookies are tasty and...
Author: MakeItHealthy
Dessert doesn't mean you have to fuss! This recipe is very easy and will taste delicious on a hot day.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
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Sweet, buttery frosting and a sprinkling of chopped nuts top this yummy cake that's loaded with banana and pecan flavor. Serve it with a steaming cup of coffee...or a cold glass of milk. -Marlene Saunders,...
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This recipe came from my 90-year-old grandmother's handwritten collection.
Author: Maggie
This is the best applesauce cranberry cookie recipe. These delicious cookies are full of pecans, dried cranberries and chocolate chips that lend crunch and sweetness. Every bite is packed with flavor!...
Author: Taste of Home
These are probably the best gluten-free cookies I've ever made. Not chalky, but chewy. I haven't tried making these egg-free, but that might work. I make a flour mix for baking that is quarter each of...
Author: Q. Anker
Here's what you need: black beans, eggs, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chip
Author: Tiffany Lo
These whoopie pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I take them to family and school events and they are always the first thing...
Author: Taste of Home
Using white cake mix and a few ingredients, you will make a delicious cake that leaves your family begging for more. As the cake bakes, the strawberry mixture goes to the bottom, and the marshmallows rise...
Author: Sheila Greer
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe many years ago-one of us will often make it for family gatherings. The cake is moist and rich.
Author: Taste of Home
You'll be remembered for these cookies when you serve them for a morning coffee or at a gathering. Melted chips drizzled on top make them look fancy, but they're so easy to make. -Dixie Terry, Goreville,...
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I got this recipe several years ago from a cousin. It's wonderful served warm with ice cream.
Author: Valarie Swalve
"I can whip up a batch of this rice pudding in no time," relates Ruth Hannan of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "It has plenty of old-fashioned goodness without the sugar."
Author: Taste of Home
This delicious and unique flavor ice cream is perfect for summer.
Author: franklint99
I came up with this recipe for us folks who want amazing frosting but don't want to use confectioners' sugar! I wanted to create something fluffy, creamy, and delicious. My friends and family rave over...
Author: Jennifer
Tired of the same old daily routine and in need of a mental escape? Whip up some of this simple adult ice cream, crawl into a hammock, close your eyes, and you just might feel like you are somewhere in...
Author: Soup Loving Nicole
My dad made sure this dessert was on the menu for Father's Day-or else! This makeover version is great. I can't believe so much fat was cut and it still tastes like the original. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle,...
Author: Taste of Home
This is a variation of the cookies my mother made when I was growing up. Now my 13-year-old daughter and I bake them together. They're always a huge hit! The taste is like rich hot chocolate baked into...
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This yellow cake is moist and light and works well with a milk and powdered sugar glaze. Made with a high-protein, nonhybridized strain of ancient wheat.
Author: GYPSY-WITCH
This easy royal icing recipe dries shiny and hard! Add more or less milk based on how thick you want your icing. You can replace the almond extract with any flavor you prefer. Add food coloring of your...
Author: A Shadd