Kid friendly American desserts recipes costing more than $3 per serving added by professional chefs

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

I am surprised more folks haven't tried this. I have been asked for this recipe more times than I can remember.…

Banana Split Pops

This king of pops is based on the classic flavors of a banana split. Traditionally, the banana is split lengthwise, but I put the banana on the pop…

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Summer is hands down my favorite time of year, especially being born and raised on the East Coast. I hate cold weather and snow and for me, fall and…

Basic Buttercream Frosting

I don't much care for the flavor of shortening in frostings, so I always just used butter. However, since I'm in love with Butter Flavor Crisco now,…

Bi-Coastal Cookies

When I was little my mom worked at a small cafe as the baker. She would make these cookies and people would line up to get them and they always sold…

Homemade Nutella

If you don’t like Nutella, you better be allergic to nuts, because I see no other explanation! Nutella is one of the most delicious spreads on this…

Fresh Strawberry Pie Topped Cheesecake…The Ultimate Skinny Dessert

If you’re looking for a fabulous, decadent, finale for a party, you’ll…

Everything Goes Oatmeal Cookies

It is believed that oatmeal cakes originated in Scotland many centuries ago and were a staple food for many years. Oatmeal cookies are a variant of…

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

There are some recipes that just cannot be improved upon, and Betty Crocker’s pineapple upside-down cake recipe is one of them. This is one of…

Raspberry White Velvet Cake

A delicious and moist cake, perfect for weddings. Any bride doing the cake herself, or having a family/friend make it, should use this cake. It is…

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

Three Easy Chocolate Candies

Using chocolate flavored candy coating, you can make these chocolate delights in just minutes. Walmart carries the coating, which is also called…

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Chocolate Caramel Bark

Easy prep holiday treat. I love this stuff. The butter/sugar caramelizes and makes wonderful little treats.

Pretzel Salad

This recipe is great for pitch-ins or anything.