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No special occasion needed for this decadent dessert...it's so easy.

A simple combination of flour, seasonings, and butter are all the ingredients you need.

Buttery pecan crust meets silky pumpkin custard in these bite-sized holiday treats. Each mini tart delivers cozy autumn spice with a crunchy toasted nut crown.

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.

Mince meat is always used for making cookies, but they are good for making muffins or cakes as well. These muffins are super moist and flavorful!

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.

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

Scalone seafood patties combining ground abalone and sea scallops, pan-fried in butter and oil. A West Coast specialty that stretches expensive abalone into family dinner.

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.

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

we didn't use up the whole filling from Greek croustade, then we used the leftover filling and made some phyllo muffins, they came out so cute, delicate and delicious. Being creative!

This is always a hit! I tweaked it by using 1/2 c oil and 3/4 c orange juice and it turned out great. We made these into muffins and put them in gift bags for our out-of-town guests at our wedding and they all loved them. For muffins, we baked at 350 for 25 minutes and it made about 22 muffins per batch.

Almond cream cheese biscotti with toasted sliced almonds and a hint of anise. Cream cheese gives these twice-baked Italian cookies a softer, more tender bite while keeping the signature crunch for dunking in coffee.