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Irresistible Apple Pie with Crescent Roll Crust

Irresistible Apple Pie with Crescent Roll Crust

This apple pie is unbelievably mouth watering and so easy to make. The crescent rolls make a nice puffy crust.…

Just Cookin'
Nov 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
10943 views
Blueberries with Lime Sugar & Citrus Confit

Blueberries with Lime Sugar & Citrus Confit

This is one of my absolute favorite berry desserts and comes from Tony Bourdain and Les Halles Restaurant in…

Amos Miller
Mar 2011
Professional
6 votes
18153 views
Cranberry Torte

Cranberry Torte

An elegant dessert recipe that makes a showy finale to the holiday meal. It’s a make-ahead and freeze recipe, which will simplify matters on the day…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
13248 views
Molasses Cake

Molasses Cake

I don’t know why, but I think of Molasses as a fall / winter ingredient. It’s not. But for me, I most commonly use it during the fall or winter.…

Dominick Costa
Oct 2013
Professional
1 vote
6911 views
Key Lime PIe

Key Lime PIe

This is a great recipe for a traditional key lime pie. Key limes are also known as Mexican or West Indian limes. If you can't find them in your…

Aspen Lee-Moulden
Jul 2008
Intermediate
4 votes
31430 views
Apple Crisp with Maple

Apple Crisp with Maple

This is an easy dessert and a great combination of flavors. The butter, brown sugar and rolled oats make a great crunchy top!

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2009
Intermediate
7 votes
9589 views
Baked Caramel Corn

Baked Caramel Corn

Original recipe from Jiffy Pop Popcorn. The trick to this recipe is to stir the caramel until the sugar is dissolved and then don’t touch it again…

Jane Evans Bonacci
Aug 2010
Advanced
2 votes
19145 views
Foolproof Sugar Cookie Recipe

Foolproof Sugar Cookie Recipe

This recipe is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! There is no mess with a pastry board full of flour! I use parchment paper to roll out the dough.…

Annette Vlahos
Feb 2013
Advanced
3 votes
8128 views
Quick and Easy Fresh Cherry Pie

Quick and Easy Fresh Cherry Pie

With the abundance of summer fruit, I regularly make pies. We are particularly fond of cherry pie and as such I've developed a quick and easy…

David Martin
Jul 2013
Advanced
2 votes
10239 views
Canned Apple Pie Filling/ Apple Crisp

Canned Apple Pie Filling/ Apple Crisp

Apples are a very versatile fruit. Apples are used in many pastries, pies and salads. I think apples are used…

J. Gino Genovesi
Aug 2013
Professional
1 vote
18735 views
Toll House Cookie Pie

Toll House Cookie Pie

One of my favorite desserts, so simple to make, yet so rich is a Toll House Cookie Pie. It's even fun just saying it!! It can be made with or with…

A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis
Apr 2010
Professional
3 votes
16519 views
Million Dollar Cake

Million Dollar Cake

This is a light and refreshing summery cake. Makes use of mandarin oranges which is a deviation from many cake recipes.

Now We're Cooking!
May 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
8837 views
Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

If there's a most-requested recipe for my year this would be it. Mini-chocolate chips and chopped pecans serve as the "frosting" for this cake. I…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2011
Professional
3 votes
6819 views
Easy Canned Pie Filling Crisp

Easy Canned Pie Filling Crisp

Five minute prep for baked crisp that calls for ice cream or Cool Whip.

myra byanka
Oct 2012
Professional
2 votes
7869 views
Strawberry and Rhubarb Tapioca Pudding

Strawberry and Rhubarb Tapioca Pudding

A delightful tapioca pudding for a special occasion. So ruby-red pretty, and with a small scoop of vanilla ice…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2011
Professional
2 votes
10052 views