American new year desserts recipes

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Carrot Cake the Ultimate

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…

Amos Miller
Mar 2011
Professional
21 votes
38159 views
THE Bacardi Rum Cake.....adjusted for today's box cake mixes

THE Bacardi Rum Cake.....adjusted for today's box cake mixes

Several years ago Bacardi’s Rum Cake recipe used an 18 ½ ounce cake mix and box of instant vanilla pudding mix.…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2012
Professional
12 votes
88394 views
Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie

Although I commonly make this pie during the holiday season, I sometimes like to bake this pie during other times of the year. It is super decadent,…

Andrea Faz
Jul 2008
Intermediate
8 votes
17660 views
Creole Rice Pudding

Creole Rice Pudding

NEVER throw day-old rice away! Next time you have that extra-large Chinese take out and you have some of that white rice left over, you have the…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
7 votes
12238 views
Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

For those of us who love to do our creating in the kitchen, there comes a time once in a great while when one of those creations stands out as a…

Nick Roche
Nov 2010
Advanced
5 votes
14545 views
Creole Pralines

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
5 votes
10219 views
Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies

Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies

This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie…

J. Gino Genovesi
Dec 2013
Professional
5 votes
17998 views
Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2012
Professional
4 votes
16994 views
Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

These cookies, crunchy nuggets incrusted with cinnamon sugar, are quite popular in Mexican supermarkets in Texas. They are simple to make and…

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
4790 views
Gluten Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Gluten Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

When you're gluten free, there are certain things that you really miss.…

Shawn Christopher
May 2010
Advanced
4 votes
8746 views
Spice cake

Spice cake

Spice cake is a great cake to make and serve on its own. However, there are other great things that can be created by using spice cake. For…

Deanna Martinez-Bey
May 2010
Advanced
4 votes
4068 views
UPSIDE DOWN PUMPKIN CAKE

UPSIDE DOWN PUMPKIN CAKE

IF YOU ARE A PECAN LOVER THNE THIS IS DEFINIELY THE RECIPE FOR YOU.

TREKESSA HAGAN
Aug 2011
Advanced
4 votes
4808 views
Walnut Cake

Walnut Cake

This cake is full of walnuts and is enhanced with the delicate flavor of cognac or brandy. It’s similar to a pound cake but lighter in texture. It…

Marlin Rinehart
Mar 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
3630 views
Custard Creme

Custard Creme

This is a dessert that knows no bounds! You can just about do anything with a great custard in your dessert repetoire. Use it in a dish with fresh…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
3 votes
6366 views
Holiday Cranberry Cheese Pie

Holiday Cranberry Cheese Pie

This has become a family favorite for holidays. I found it in a Taste of Home cookbook. I have changed the recipe to be more diabetic friendly.…

Denise Sherin
Nov 2014
Advanced
3 votes
12135 views