Dessert Recipes

The name translates to pepper nuts in German, Danish and Dutch, describing their spicy taste as well as the fact that the recipe calls for a small amount of pepper.

This Biscochito Cake is a modern twist on New Mexico’s traditional biscochito cookie, featuring warm notes of star anise, a tender crumb, and a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping. Paired with a vibrant peach compote, it’s a comforting yet elegant dessert that’s easy to prepare and ideal for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a cozy treat.

Mom's banana custard pudding layered with homemade stovetop custard, sliced bananas, and vanilla wafers in a 9x13 dish. The Southern church-supper classic that feeds a crowd of 20.

We took these tartlets with us to our friends place to dinner, they disappeared quickly, and they were so tasty, almond crust was a hit, and whole milk custard turned out creamy and delicious. Definitely a keeper!

Sour cream coffee cake with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and nut streusel swirled through the center and on top. A classic tube pan breakfast cake that's tender and rich.

Chocolate brandy cake doctors a devil's food mix with brandy, eggs, and oil, then bakes into a tender bundt soaked twice with a hot brandy-chocolate glaze. Make a day ahead for full flavor.

In our extended family this version of pumpkin pie has earned the title!

Crisp chocolate crust with rich lemon curd. Easy no bake pie recipe.

A basic sweet pie crust perfect for sweet desserts with detailed instructions.

I got this recipe out of McCall’s magazine about 35 – 40 yrs ago from the pages of the McCall’s Cooking School and have made it a number of times since.

This scrumptious snack is perfect when on the go or at work. You might even need to take extras just in case!

A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with a refreshing mint frosting and a smooth chocolate ganache topping. Perfect for mint-chocolate lovers!

A delicious yet elegant dessert that will impress your guests.

Easy cherry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, vanilla cream cheese filling, and red cherry pie filling topping. A classic American baked cheesecake for any occasion.

A classic pumpkin pie spike with rum. Dark, rich and delicious.

Heath bar poke cake: chocolate cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and caramel, topped with whipped cream and crushed toffee. The crowd-pleasing potluck dessert with chocolate-toffee crunch on every bite.