Sweets and Desserts
American's love their desserts. Here you'll find everything from the traditional favorites, like the all-American apple pie, to the truly unusual regional specialties, such as Gilroy, California's garlic ice cream.
Chili Chocolate Cookies Recipe
If the thought of adding pepper and cayenne chili to a chocolate cookie recipe sounds strange to you, you're not alone!
If the thought of adding pepper and cayenne chili to a chocolate cookie recipe sounds strange to you, you're not alone!
Classic American Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This is my version of a classic pumpkin pie recipe. Pumpkin pie is a traditional holiday dessert, and also one of the easiest pie recipes there is.
This is my version of a classic pumpkin pie recipe. Pumpkin pie is a traditional holiday dessert, and also one of the easiest pie recipes there is.
Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies Recipe
This oatmeal breakfast cookie recipe is easy to make and will produce a breakfast treat much healthier than those processed energy bars you may be eating in the morning.
This oatmeal breakfast cookie recipe is easy to make and will produce a breakfast treat much healthier than those processed energy bars you may be eating in the morning.
Fresh Peach Tartlets Recipe
These beautiful fresh peach tartlets are easy to make and look like something from a fancy pastry shop.
These beautiful fresh peach tartlets are easy to make and look like something from a fancy pastry shop.
Peach Blackberry Clafouti Recipe
This delicious baked peach and blackberry custard is inspired by the French dessert clafouti. The peach and blackberries are baked in a creamy, egg batter producing a comforting dessert everyone will enjoy.
This delicious baked peach and blackberry custard is inspired by the French dessert clafouti. The peach and blackberries are baked in a creamy, egg batter producing a comforting dessert everyone will enjoy.
Grilled Fresh Peaches Recipe
Take advantage of sweet summer peaches with this delicious grilled fresh peaches recipe. Grilled fresh peaches can be used as a dessert with ice cream, or served with a savory dish like roast pork or game.
Take advantage of sweet summer peaches with this delicious grilled fresh peaches recipe. Grilled fresh peaches can be used as a dessert with ice cream, or served with a savory dish like roast pork or game.
Fresh Peach Ice Cream Topping Recipe
Take advantage of fresh peaches with this super easy fresh peach ice cream topping recipe.
Take advantage of fresh peaches with this super easy fresh peach ice cream topping recipe.
Simple Homemade Chocolate Fudge Recipe
Making your own homemade chocolate fudge is fun and easy, and you can customize the recipe in so many ways.
Making your own homemade chocolate fudge is fun and easy, and you can customize the recipe in so many ways.
Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
Sweet-tart rhubarb with this chewy, crisp topping is such a great combination. Rhubarb crisp is especially good served warm with ice cream.
Sweet-tart rhubarb with this chewy, crisp topping is such a great combination. Rhubarb crisp is especially good served warm with ice cream.
Baked Fresh Cherry Custard Recipe
This simple and delicious baked cherry custard is inspired by the famous French dessert clafouti. The dark, sweet cherries baked simply in a creamy, eggy batter produces a comforting dessert everyone will love.
This simple and delicious baked cherry custard is inspired by the famous French dessert clafouti. The dark, sweet cherries baked simply in a creamy, eggy batter produces a comforting dessert everyone will love.
Blueberry Corn Muffins Recipe
These blueberry corn muffins are an American classic.
These blueberry corn muffins are an American classic.
Creamy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Here's a great melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookie recipe. For a slightly more decadent peanut butter cookie try adding some chocolate chips or M&M's.
Here's a great melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookie recipe. For a slightly more decadent peanut butter cookie try adding some chocolate chips or M&M's.
Traditional Easter Bread Recipe
This is my Italian-American family's traditional Easter bread recipe. This rich and aromatic bread, served with a simple icing, makes for a festive and delicious Easter treat.
This is my Italian-American family's traditional Easter bread recipe. This rich and aromatic bread, served with a simple icing, makes for a festive and delicious Easter treat.
Lemon Icing Recipe
This simple lemon icing recipe can be used for many baked goods, such as cookies, cakes, sweet breads, and pastries.
This simple lemon icing recipe can be used for many baked goods, such as cookies, cakes, sweet breads, and pastries.
Glazed Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Muffins
This wonderful glazed apple oatmeal muffin recipe is moist, easy, and delicious - perfect with a hot cup of coffee.
This wonderful glazed apple oatmeal muffin recipe is moist, easy, and delicious - perfect with a hot cup of coffee.
Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Vanilla cake and strawberry frosting are a classic combination and work perfect together in this pretty cupcake recipe.
Vanilla cake and strawberry frosting are a classic combination and work perfect together in this pretty cupcake recipe.
Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Coins
These homemade chocolate candy coins will bring back lots of childhood memories.The chocolate coin idea may be for kids, but the flavor combination of dark chocolate, caramel, and sea salt is very grown-up.
These homemade chocolate candy coins will bring back lots of childhood memories.The chocolate coin idea may be for kids, but the flavor combination of dark chocolate, caramel, and sea salt is very grown-up.
My Favorite Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
This is my favorite version of the original Toll House recipe, and makes large, chewy-in-the-center, crisp-on-the-edges, chocolate chip cookies.
This is my favorite version of the original Toll House recipe, and makes large, chewy-in-the-center, crisp-on-the-edges, chocolate chip cookies.
Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
Flourless chocolate cake is on every "chocoholics" list of favorite desserts. It's a slice of pure chocolate goodness - dense, dark, and decadent.
Flourless chocolate cake is on every "chocoholics" list of favorite desserts. It's a slice of pure chocolate goodness - dense, dark, and decadent.
Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Rich and decadent chocolate truffles are surprisingly easy to make at home. Hand rolling chocolate truffles is a fun way to create your own sweet treats, or to make a special gift for the chocolate lover in your life.
Rich and decadent chocolate truffles are surprisingly easy to make at home. Hand rolling chocolate truffles is a fun way to create your own sweet treats, or to make a special gift for the chocolate lover in your life.
Orange Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This devilishly delicious chocolate mousse recipe features a hint of orange - a classic combination with chocolate.
This devilishly delicious chocolate mousse recipe features a hint of orange - a classic combination with chocolate.
"Be My Valentine" Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Everyday is Valentine's Day with this delicious and decadent chocolate mousse recipe.
Everyday is Valentine's Day with this delicious and decadent chocolate mousse recipe.
Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe
This Kentucky butter cake recipe features a moist, old-fashion Bundt cake soaked with a beautiful buttery glaze.
This Kentucky butter cake recipe features a moist, old-fashion Bundt cake soaked with a beautiful buttery glaze.
Sugar Glazed Walnuts Recipe
This sugar glazed walnuts recipe produces a sweet, crunchy and irresistible treat. Sugar glazed walnuts are great on salads, served as a party snack, and can be packaged and used as an edible gourmet gift.
This sugar glazed walnuts recipe produces a sweet, crunchy and irresistible treat. Sugar glazed walnuts are great on salads, served as a party snack, and can be packaged and used as an edible gourmet gift.
Shortbread Cookie Recipe
While the holidays are a perfect excuse for a batch of shortbread cookies, these crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth treats are great anytime.
While the holidays are a perfect excuse for a batch of shortbread cookies, these crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth treats are great anytime.
Walnut Pie Recipe
Walnut pie is one of the simplest pie recipes there is, and makes a great dessert for any meal, especially those around the holidays. If you want, this walnut pie recipe may be altered with different nuts, such as pecans and macadamia.
Walnut pie is one of the simplest pie recipes there is, and makes a great dessert for any meal, especially those around the holidays. If you want, this walnut pie recipe may be altered with different nuts, such as pecans and macadamia.
Old Fashion Hot Fudge Recipe
This hot fudge sauce recipe is originally from the Old Occidental Hotel in Muskegon, Michigan. With this easy dessert sauce recipe, you'll be enjoying you’re very own hot fudge sundae in just minutes.
This hot fudge sauce recipe is originally from the Old Occidental Hotel in Muskegon, Michigan. With this easy dessert sauce recipe, you'll be enjoying you’re very own hot fudge sundae in just minutes.
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Recipe
This creative pumpkin pie recipe from Kim Carlson of Culinate, is perfect for those of you that can't decide whether to have a slice of pecan, or pumpkin pie after the turkey. Now have both, in one delicious pie!
This creative pumpkin pie recipe from Kim Carlson of Culinate, is perfect for those of you that can't decide whether to have a slice of pecan, or pumpkin pie after the turkey. Now have both, in one delicious pie!
How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
Believe it or not, this vanilla ice cream recipe doesn't use an ice cream machine, but results in a rich, incredibly smooth and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream.
Believe it or not, this vanilla ice cream recipe doesn't use an ice cream machine, but results in a rich, incredibly smooth and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
The all-American chocolate chip gets a seasonal makeover in this delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe.
The all-American chocolate chip gets a seasonal makeover in this delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Vanilla Cookie Glaze Recipe
This vanilla glaze recipe is the fastest, easiest white cookie frosting there is. Almost any cookie, cupcake, or brownie recipe can be made even more special by putting this vanilla glaze on top.
This vanilla glaze recipe is the fastest, easiest white cookie frosting there is. Almost any cookie, cupcake, or brownie recipe can be made even more special by putting this vanilla glaze on top.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe
This pumpkin bundt cake recipe is moist, soft and very easy to make. Unlike most pumpkin cake recipes, this one is not heavily spiced, so the pumpkin shines through.
This pumpkin bundt cake recipe is moist, soft and very easy to make. Unlike most pumpkin cake recipes, this one is not heavily spiced, so the pumpkin shines through.
Pumpkin Spice Muffins Recipe
These pumpkin spice muffins are delicious, moist, and not only topped with a brown sugar cinnamon crumble, but drizzled with a cinnamon cream cheese glaze. This pumpkin spice muffin recipe's combination of fall flavors can’t be beat.
These pumpkin spice muffins are delicious, moist, and not only topped with a brown sugar cinnamon crumble, but drizzled with a cinnamon cream cheese glaze. This pumpkin spice muffin recipe's combination of fall flavors can’t be beat.
Halloween Candy Corn Cookie Bark Recipe
This colorful and creative candy corn cookie bark recipe makes a perfect Halloween treat. If you don't like candy corn, you can substitute M&M's or Reeses Pieces, or do your version of this Halloween cookie bark.
This colorful and creative candy corn cookie bark recipe makes a perfect Halloween treat. If you don't like candy corn, you can substitute M&M's or Reeses Pieces, or do your version of this Halloween cookie bark.
Pumpkin Spice Graveyard Cake with Shortbread Headstones
This creative Halloween pumpkin spice graveyard cake will be the hit of your Halloween party. The shortbread headstones give the pumpkin cake a spooky look, and delicious taste.
This creative Halloween pumpkin spice graveyard cake will be the hit of your Halloween party. The shortbread headstones give the pumpkin cake a spooky look, and delicious taste.
Frosted Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe
Tired of all those healthy pumpkin muffin recipes? Then try this great frosted pumpkin doughnut recipe! Whether for a casual Halloween party, or fancy autumn brunch, these pumpkin doughnuts will impress.
Tired of all those healthy pumpkin muffin recipes? Then try this great frosted pumpkin doughnut recipe! Whether for a casual Halloween party, or fancy autumn brunch, these pumpkin doughnuts will impress.
All-American Caramel Apple Recipe
Making caramel apples is the ultimate way to turn this healthy fruit into an irresistible sweet treat. The shinny surface of a caramel apple is one of fall's most beautiful food images.
Making caramel apples is the ultimate way to turn this healthy fruit into an irresistible sweet treat. The shinny surface of a caramel apple is one of fall's most beautiful food images.
Caramel Apple Pie - Step by Step
This apple pie recipe is super easy, but unusual in it's construction. It contains no flour or other starch in the filling to bind it together. The filling is basically caramelized apples, glued together with the natural pectin from the apple skins, and a glossy, delicious apple syrup.
This apple pie recipe is super easy, but unusual in it's construction. It contains no flour or other starch in the filling to bind it together. The filling is basically caramelized apples, glued together with the natural pectin from the apple skins, and a glossy, delicious apple syrup.
California Peach and Almond Crisp Recipe
What's better when fresh peaches are in season, than a delicious peach crisp? This crisp recipe also has sliced almonds in the topping, which adds an extra crunch. Any fresh fruit or berries can be adapted to this crisp recipe if peaches arenÂ’t available.
What's better when fresh peaches are in season, than a delicious peach crisp? This crisp recipe also has sliced almonds in the topping, which adds an extra crunch. Any fresh fruit or berries can be adapted to this crisp recipe if peaches arenÂ’t available.
Peach Pie Smoothie Recipe
This delicious smoothie recipe is like drinking a creamy slice of peach pie. This is a great way to enjoy fresh summer peaches.
This delicious smoothie recipe is like drinking a creamy slice of peach pie. This is a great way to enjoy fresh summer peaches.
Berry Fourth of July Flag Cake Recipe
Why make a regular cake recipe, when you can use some fresh strawberries and blueberries to create a beautiful and delicious flag cake? This cake is so pretty, you'll want to make even if it isn’t the Fourth of July!
Why make a regular cake recipe, when you can use some fresh strawberries and blueberries to create a beautiful and delicious flag cake? This cake is so pretty, you'll want to make even if it isn’t the Fourth of July!
Philadelphia-Style Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Traditional American ice cream recipes do not use an egg-based custard like European ice cream recipes do. This simple combination of cream, sugar and vanilla produces a delicious treat that's a throwback to ice cream recipes of day's gone bye.
Traditional American ice cream recipes do not use an egg-based custard like European ice cream recipes do. This simple combination of cream, sugar and vanilla produces a delicious treat that's a throwback to ice cream recipes of day's gone bye.
Georgia Peach Crisp Recipe
A peach crisp recipe, served with melting vanilla ice cream, is one of the great summer dessert recipes of all time. This peach crisp recipe features a traditional oatmeal and brown sugar topping for a classic, old-fashion dessert.
A peach crisp recipe, served with melting vanilla ice cream, is one of the great summer dessert recipes of all time. This peach crisp recipe features a traditional oatmeal and brown sugar topping for a classic, old-fashion dessert.
Fresh Raspberry Sauce Recipe
This fresh raspberry sauce recipe is perfect for ice cream, cheesecakes, and all kinds of chocolate desserts. Not only does this raspberry sauce recipe taste great, it's fast and easy to make.
This fresh raspberry sauce recipe is perfect for ice cream, cheesecakes, and all kinds of chocolate desserts. Not only does this raspberry sauce recipe taste great, it's fast and easy to make.
Fresh Dark Cherry Pie Recipe
When fresh cherries hit the stores, there is no better way to enjoy them than in this fresh dark cherry pie recipe. And, don't forget, the cherries in this pie recipe are packed with antioxidants.
When fresh cherries hit the stores, there is no better way to enjoy them than in this fresh dark cherry pie recipe. And, don't forget, the cherries in this pie recipe are packed with antioxidants.
Fresh Strawberries with Yogurt and Honey
Simple, healthy and delicious - strawberries with yogurt and honey makes for a quick breakfast, snack, or quick dessert recipe.
Simple, healthy and delicious - strawberries with yogurt and honey makes for a quick breakfast, snack, or quick dessert recipe.
Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
These red velvet cupcakes will make quite an impression with their great taste and unusual color. Red velvet cake is well known in the American South, and there are as many different recipes as there are stories about this unique cake's origins.
These red velvet cupcakes will make quite an impression with their great taste and unusual color. Red velvet cake is well known in the American South, and there are as many different recipes as there are stories about this unique cake's origins.
Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This easy cream cheese frosting recipe is perfect for almost any cupcake, or layer cake recipe. By adjusting the powdered sugar at the end you can easily control the thickness, depending on what you're using it for.
This easy cream cheese frosting recipe is perfect for almost any cupcake, or layer cake recipe. By adjusting the powdered sugar at the end you can easily control the thickness, depending on what you're using it for.
Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Pie
This delicious Kentucky bourbon chocolate walnut pie is traditionally served at the annual Kentucky Derby Horse race. This pie recipe is similar to the Melrose Inn's famous "Derby Pie," which has been served at the race for over 50 years.
This delicious Kentucky bourbon chocolate walnut pie is traditionally served at the annual Kentucky Derby Horse race. This pie recipe is similar to the Melrose Inn's famous "Derby Pie," which has been served at the race for over 50 years.
Fresh Strawberry and Kiwi Cocktail
This fresh strawberry and kiwi cocktail is a super-easy and delicious fruit dessert. The strawberries and kiwi make their own sauce after you cut them up and add a little sugar.
This fresh strawberry and kiwi cocktail is a super-easy and delicious fruit dessert. The strawberries and kiwi make their own sauce after you cut them up and add a little sugar.
No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Fudge Cookies
This no-bake oatmeal chocolate fudge cookie recipe is perfect for those warm days when you want cookies, but don't want to turn on the oven. It also great when you just want some fast and delicious cookies!
This no-bake oatmeal chocolate fudge cookie recipe is perfect for those warm days when you want cookies, but don't want to turn on the oven. It also great when you just want some fast and delicious cookies!
Orange Cornmeal Cake
The sugar topping gives this old-fashion orange cornmeal cake a nice crunch, and the orange flavor works perfectly with the subtle sweetness of the corn. This orange cornmeal cake recipe is perfect for a brunch buffet.
The sugar topping gives this old-fashion orange cornmeal cake a nice crunch, and the orange flavor works perfectly with the subtle sweetness of the corn. This orange cornmeal cake recipe is perfect for a brunch buffet.
Triple Chocolate Cake
Most "doctored" boxed mix chocolate cake recipes just don't deliver the rich and decadent results that the made-from-scratch cakes do. This triple chocolate cake is so delicious you won't feel the least bit guilty for using such an easy recipe.
Most "doctored" boxed mix chocolate cake recipes just don't deliver the rich and decadent results that the made-from-scratch cakes do. This triple chocolate cake is so delicious you won't feel the least bit guilty for using such an easy recipe.
Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
Looking for a pancake recipe that's delicious and good for you? This recipe for whole wheat banana pancakes just might fit the bill.
Looking for a pancake recipe that's delicious and good for you? This recipe for whole wheat banana pancakes just might fit the bill.
Gingerbread Pancakes
If you like gingerbread, and you like pancakes, you'll love this gingerbread pancake recipe! This is the perfect pancake recipe for those special occasion brunches.
If you like gingerbread, and you like pancakes, you'll love this gingerbread pancake recipe! This is the perfect pancake recipe for those special occasion brunches.
The Best Blueberry Muffins
The blueberry muffin is probably America's favorite muffin recipe. This easy recipe will produce a tender and light blueberry muffin, as long as you don't over mix the batter.
The blueberry muffin is probably America's favorite muffin recipe. This easy recipe will produce a tender and light blueberry muffin, as long as you don't over mix the batter.
Chocolate Lava Cake
Legend has it that this chocolate lava cake was the result of a major culinary disaster. The dessert was meant to be individual chocolate cakes, but a cook took them out of the ovens to soon, and the centers where still liquefied. Since there was no time to cook them further, the Chef simply introduced the dessert as chocolate “lava” cake!
Legend has it that this chocolate lava cake was the result of a major culinary disaster. The dessert was meant to be individual chocolate cakes, but a cook took them out of the ovens to soon, and the centers where still liquefied. Since there was no time to cook them further, the Chef simply introduced the dessert as chocolate “lava” cake!
New York Cheesecake
This New York cheesecake recipe is surprisingly simple to make, and the results are always creamy and delicious. New York-style cheesecake is America's most popular version, with very good reason. If you've always wanted to taste an authentic New York cheesecake give this simple recipe a try.
This New York cheesecake recipe is surprisingly simple to make, and the results are always creamy and delicious. New York-style cheesecake is America's most popular version, with very good reason. If you've always wanted to taste an authentic New York cheesecake give this simple recipe a try.
Blueberry Crisp
Is there a better way to enjoy blueberries than a blueberry crisp? The dark, sweet-tart berries and that chewy, crisp top is one of the great combinations of all time. This blueberry crisp recipe is a tasty way to get these nutritious berries into your diet. Blueberries are on all the "super foods" lists due to their high levels of anti-oxidants. This is delicious and good for you!
Is there a better way to enjoy blueberries than a blueberry crisp? The dark, sweet-tart berries and that chewy, crisp top is one of the great combinations of all time. This blueberry crisp recipe is a tasty way to get these nutritious berries into your diet. Blueberries are on all the "super foods" lists due to their high levels of anti-oxidants. This is delicious and good for you!
How to Make Lemon Curd - Video Recipe
Lemon curd is a delicious, old-fashioned lemon dessert sauce. Its intense flavor and creamy, rich texture go great with things like cakes, gingerbread, and fresh berries.
Lemon curd is a delicious, old-fashioned lemon dessert sauce. Its intense flavor and creamy, rich texture go great with things like cakes, gingerbread, and fresh berries.
Classic Lemon Curd
This delicious lemon dessert topping is an old British recipe that came to America with the early English settlers. A bit too intense to be eaten by itself, it is traditionally served as a sauce or topping alongside berry tarts, pies, cakes, and gingerbread. If you've never had homemade lemon curd you are missing out on one of the great dessert toppings of all time!
This delicious lemon dessert topping is an old British recipe that came to America with the early English settlers. A bit too intense to be eaten by itself, it is traditionally served as a sauce or topping alongside berry tarts, pies, cakes, and gingerbread. If you've never had homemade lemon curd you are missing out on one of the great dessert toppings of all time!
Old-Fashioned Gingerbread with Lemon Glaze
This simple gingerbread recipe is a traditional American Christmas classic. It features a sweet and tangy lemon glaze that pairs perfectly with the deep, dark, richly spiced cake. While this gingerbread recipe is commonly served around the holidays, it's wonderful any time of the year when you need a quick and delicious dessert.
This simple gingerbread recipe is a traditional American Christmas classic. It features a sweet and tangy lemon glaze that pairs perfectly with the deep, dark, richly spiced cake. While this gingerbread recipe is commonly served around the holidays, it's wonderful any time of the year when you need a quick and delicious dessert.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
This traditional Pennsylvanian dessert is usually made with two soft, cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiching a sweet, creamy filling. However, this whoppie pie recipe uses a pumpkin cookie, which is a very popular and delicious seasonal version.
This traditional Pennsylvanian dessert is usually made with two soft, cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiching a sweet, creamy filling. However, this whoppie pie recipe uses a pumpkin cookie, which is a very popular and delicious seasonal version.
"Connecticut's Best" Apple Pie
This delicious apple pie recipe is a very close version of an award-winning recipe from the 2005 Connecticut State Fair. Connecticut has a long apple growing tradition, and they take their apple pies very seriously.
This delicious apple pie recipe is a very close version of an award-winning recipe from the 2005 Connecticut State Fair. Connecticut has a long apple growing tradition, and they take their apple pies very seriously.
Gilroy Garlic Ice Cream
This bizarre combination is always one of the most talked about items at the famous Gilroy Garlic Festival every year.
This bizarre combination is always one of the most talked about items at the famous Gilroy Garlic Festival every year.
Chocolate Egg Cream
The chocolate egg cream, invented in New York in the 1920s, is virtually unknown outside the Big Apple. Learn how to make this simple, unusual, and refreshing chocolate drink.
The chocolate egg cream, invented in New York in the 1920s, is virtually unknown outside the Big Apple. Learn how to make this simple, unusual, and refreshing chocolate drink.