North american desserts recipes added by professional chefs

Pecan Cranberry Biscotti

Lemon Tart with a Walnut Crust

I'm a pastry chef, so I love my sweets. And lemon curd is an absolute favorite. This recipe makes two 9 inch tarts

Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!

This recipe has been circulating around the Internet as “Lemon Brownies”,…

Chewy Candy Bar Brownies

Every once in awhile I crave that decadent treat that makes me feel guilty when I'm eating it! Here it is! Chewy Candy Bar Brownies have a dense…

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into…

Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread

This bread is light and tender yet firm,, and has a mixture of flavors appealing to the taste buds. I began…

Mug O' Brownie

For those nights when you know you'd eat the whole pan, this a good way to avoid doing that.

Spiced Sesame Bar Cookies

Miniature chewy bars with a foreign and exotic flair make a special sweet with coffee or tea. Sesame seeds form a nut-like crust to bottom and top…

Pink Lemonade Pie

This works with lemonade, limeade, frozen drink concentrates. The pink one is a lovely color for springtime.

Microwave Fudge

Easy prep recipe for chocolate lovers.

Grown-Up Caramel Sauce

This was such a happy experiment I can't not share!! I used some for a frosting on top of chocolate cupcakes, but I plan to put it on ice cream or…

concord grape pie

courtesy cook fight kim severson use whatever crust is available or make from scratch

"Ice Cream" Frosting

I have made this many times and have had positive reactions, especially when people are told it is made with flour. It is easy to make; costs…

Peanut Butter Pie

No bake crust with peanut butter cup pieces and a creamy peanut butter filling made on the stovetop.

Giant Valentine Heart Cookie (It’s a Puzzle Too!)

What fun this is, to get a giant heart cookie that is a jigsaw puzzle too! Package pieces in a box, or stack…