Dessert/5 recipes

Maple sugar pumpkin pie pairs warming cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a splash of pure maple syrup for an old-fashioned New England take on the Thanksgiving classic. Whole milk and eggs make for a tender custard.

This is a refreshing and delicious frosting that can be used for frosting cakes, cupcakes, or cookies. The citrus flavor is a winner, adding some sourness and freshness into the sweetness, with the creamy and smooth texture!

President Taft pumpkin pie with a souffle-light filling lifted by separated and folded egg whites. A heritage Thanksgiving recipe with brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon warmth.

Silky pumpkin mousse pie made with whipped egg whites, evaporated skim milk, and a hint of orange zest. A no-bake holiday dessert that's lighter than traditional pumpkin pie.

Chocolate whoopie pies sandwiched with a fluffy peanut butter filling made the classic cooked-flour-and-milk way, for that bakery-style, marshmallow-soft texture.

This is a fun recipe for you to make with your kids, and your kids will love these chocolate coated spiders!!

Classic pecan pie with toasted pecan halves, brown-buttery filling, and a flaky crust. The Southern Thanksgiving and Christmas pie that's all gooey custard underneath the crunchy top.

By adding ricotta cheese makes these muffins so moist and fluffy, freshly lemon zest and juice give the muffins citrus and refreshing taste. These delicate muffins can be breakfast, brunch or a snack during the afternoon, a small and tasty treat at any time!

I love this pumpkin pie, it is wonderful, all my family love it.

This cake is amazingly moist, which almost makes people wonder if it's made from the cake mix in the box. The sour cream frosting gives the cake a smooth and creamy texture, also adds just enough tang.

Moist, fluffy and buttery banana chocolate cake satisfies everyone at the dinner or holiday table.

Oatmeal, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips are all my favorites. I always use low-fat yogurt to replace sour cream if possible. These cookies are so yummy.

Classic homemade pumpkin pie with a from-scratch shortening crust and a custard filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove. Real evaporated milk and whole eggs, no shortcuts.

Lighter pumpkin pie with a gingersnap-graham crust, evaporated skim milk, and mostly egg whites for a lower-fat take. Molasses adds depth, cinnamon and nutmeg do the holiday work.

Low-cal brownies: a quick blender batter that swaps applesauce for butter and a sugar substitute for sugar, baked into a light chocolate fix. A guilt-free brownie ready in about 30 minutes.

These little sheep cupcakes are very easy to make and they look so cute, coated with white frosting and marshmallows, using Jelly beans as feet and ears, everyone loves these little sheep!