American vegetables desserts recipes

Ultimate Carrot Cake

What a way to eat your vegetables! I work hard, try to eat a well-balanced diet, get plenty of exercise and watch my weight. I also absolutely…

Summer Squash and Ricotta Cheese Pie

I came up with this simple yet sumptuous spin on a common as well as abundant vegetable, with the notion that…

Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes

This is a revised version of the Joy of Baking Carrot Cupcake Recipe. I omitted the chopped walnuts & added raisins instead to reduce the fat of…

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say…

Easy pumpkin pies with brandy whipped cream

These pies only take about 10 minutes to prepare, but they taste wonderful. If you're looking for a pumpkin…

Gluten Free Blender Pumpkin Pie

As with my pecan pie and lemon pie; this pie is crustless. Those of you who have a penchant for pumpkin pies with decadent crusts - my profound…

Pimpkin Creme Brulee

Crème brûlée is a classic French dessert that has become very popular in recent years, showing up on the menu of most fine dining restaurants. The…

Sweet Potato Nutella Rolls

Okay, okay I admit it. I am a Nutella junkie. I have to be very careful and eat it sparingly, but I do, occasionally as a treat and I have to also…

Zucchini Pan Dessert

I based this on a recipe called Zucchini Apple Crisp. But, the crust goes in the pan first, and the filling doesn't have ANY apples in it. I…

Pumpkin Cookies

The Best Pumpkin Pie

This is my go-to pumpkin pie recipe, topped with brandied whipped cream. yum! Source: Cook's Illustrated If you do not have a food processor,…

Beth's WW Pumpkin Pie

After reading many pumpkin pie recipes, I decided to try and create my own for the Thanksgiving Day meal. Happily, it came out great - rich and…

Autumn Spice Cake

One of my favorite creations. I was going to make my carrot cake which calls for pureed carrots, and realized I had no carrots. It's Fall, and what…

Pumpkin Tart with Chocolate Caillat Crust

This tart has replaced pumpkin pie on our Thanksgiving dessert buffet and for good reason. It relies on a…