American bake vegetables desserts recipes

Carrot Cake the Ultimate

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…

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…

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…

Rhubarb Custard Pie

My mother always made Rhubarb Custard Pie with the first rhubarb picked. It's one of my earliest memories of a favorite treat, so I feel lucky to…

Baked Pumpkin Custard with Nutmeg Pie "Crisps"

If baking a pie seems too intimidating, then this variation on the traditional pumpkin pie is just right for…

Grandma Koehler's Pumpkin Pie

Grandma Koehler preferred the long neck green stripe pumpkin (actually a gourd) for her pies. The result was that in addition to the unique taste…

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…

Basic Carrot Cake

A friend's favorite... made me try to learn how to do it! :)

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…

Pumpkin Cookies

Zucchini Almond Cookies

Here's a cheaters recipe for Oatmeal Cookies with a twist.

Zucchini-Carrot Bars

Reminiscent of carrot cake, these garden-fresh sweet bars make a delicious and pretty snack or dessert to take to a gathering. Or set out some of…

Orange Zucchini Cake

One year we had a plentiful zucchini crop, so I experimented with a carrot cake recipe I had until it came out right. I love the tangy orange…

Cherry Rhubarb Pie

I have to share this recipe, which is a must in our house during rhubarb season.