July 4th desserts recipes with 600 or more calories added by professional chefs

Piña Colada Cupcakes

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The Praline Sauce is a stand-alone that will add depth and excitement to any cake or pudding, but it marries…

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…

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.…

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake

Pomegranate Apple Pops

In college I had an assignment to choose a fruit and use the structure to inspire a design. I picked the familiar but somewhat boring banana. My…

Thai Iced Coffee Pops

Thai iced coffee is a very sweet, creamy refreshment brewed by street vendors in a cloth bag and served in a plastic bag with plenty of crushed ice…

Ruby's Creole Bread Pudding & Butter Rum Sauce

NEVER throw stale bread away! You have the base for an absolutely delicious Creole bread pudding that will…

Black Forest Cake

Brandy Creme Brulee Bars

Lemon Gateau Shenandoah

I created this lovely masterpiece in honor of my daughter Shenandoah whom has chosen to follow in my foot steps. As a child she loved lemons, and…

Cherry Winks ~ Classic Cookies

This is the original recipe for a cookie that won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake Off. They contain dates, pecans, maraschino cherries, cornflakes and a…

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…

Exquisite Banana/apple bread

The taste when one combines bananas and apples, along with spices is exquisite. It is fun to experiment with a variety of fruits and vegetables.…

Cherry Claflouti

The French version of a cobbler, great with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.