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Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe calls for cooked and pureed carrots. I couldn’t find the same recipe online so I was relieved when I found an old, faded copy in my recipe file. Read our post for more info...
Chocolate-Dipped Walnut Shortbread Cookies
These rich, buttery shortbread cookies will be the perfect sweet treat for your next brunch.
Key Lime Pie With Macadamia Nut Crust
I’ve been making this Key Lime Pie recipe for years. The macadamia nuts in the crust are a spectacular addition. Read our post for more info...
Frosted Sugar Cookies
Frosted sugar cookies are a fun treat any time of year. Break out your cookie cutters and have at it! We made chili pepper cookies for Cinco de Mayo. Read our post for more info...
Margarita Cookies
These cookies really do taste like a margarita! Our cookies were inspired by recipes from Smitten Kitchen and McCormick. They're perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party! Read our post for more info...
Lemon Tart
This lemon tart is scrumptious. The crust is a perfect base and the filling has a wonderful texture and flavor. Read our post for more info...
White Chocolate Mousse
White Chocolate Mousse, in bite size proportions, is a perfect dessert after a big meal. Read our post for more info...
Cranberry Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you're looking for an alternative to pie on Thanksgiving, give this sweet/tangy cake a try. Read our post for more info...
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
These orange creamsicle cupcakes are a grown-up version of a favorite dessert.
Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Frosted sugar cookies are a fun treat any time of year. For Halloween we made mummies! Read our post for more info...
Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Sometimes a simple "vanilla on vanilla" cupcake is just the right thing for the occasion.
Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon curd cream cheese frosting is the perfect accompaniment for vanilla cupcakes. Read our post...
Apple Spice Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a dense, substantial and flavorful cake. You can actually see, and taste, the chunks of apple in it. Read our post...
Lemon Blackberry Ice Cream
I decided to make some lemon ice cream, and my need to use up some blackberries turned it into lemon blackberry ice cream. In a word, yummers! Read our post for more info...
Vanilla Cupcakes With Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Vanilla cupcakes paired with raspberry frosting are the perfect taste combination. Read our post for more info...
Strawberry Shortcake
Our version of strawberry shortcake is a spin on the classic. We make it by starting with a layer of good textured cake, then add vanilla ice cream, berries and whipping cream. Read our post for more info...
Lemon Pound Cake
This pound cake has a perfect texture, and the subtle lemon flavor is a perfect offset to the sweetness. Serve it with or without a glaze. Read our post for more info...
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Got zucchini? These delicious muffins are a great way to put a serving of vegetables into a healthy treat! Read our post for more info...
Caramel Layer Chocolate Squares
If you don't really consider yourself a baker, but you're on the hook to bring the dessert to some potluck or dinner, this is the dessert for you. Read our post for more info...
Lemon Icebox Pie
Because I'm such a fan of all things lemon-y, this pie really appeals to me. It's a light, fluffy dessert and a perfect combination of tart and sweet. Read our post for more info...
Hummingbird Cake
This recipe was originally published in Southern Living magazine, circa 1978. We think the name comes from the sweetness of the ingredients. Read our post for more info...
Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've been making this chocolate chip recipe for years. They always disappear quickly. For for all of you who have asked for the recipe, here you go! Read our post for more info...
Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Mousse
This dessert began with a family recipe for Raspberry Torte; then The Hostess added some chocolate to the mix. Read our post for more info...
Tangerine Mousse
This light and airy dessert is the perfect complement to a big, hearty meal. Read our post for more info...
Hot Chocolate
Inspired by Perfect Hot Chocolate from Food52. The perfect drink on a "snow day" for young and old alike. Read our post for more info...
Lemon Mousse
This light and airy dessert is the perfect complement to a big, hearty meal.
Apple Crisp
The Hostess adds her own twist to a time-honored dessert. Read our post for more info...
Tuxedo Cake
This is possibly the best cake you'll ever eat, even if you're not a person who craves cake. Read our post for more info...
Coconut Cream Pie
The Hostess' father's all-time favorite pie. While she's still struggling a bit with her recipe for the crust, this pie tastes fantastic! Read our post for more info...
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes are a traditional recipe dating back at least 100 years. They have not lost their popularity, as evidenced by how quickly they disappear when we serve them. Read our post for more info...
Caramel Corn
Our recipe is inspired by Kendall-Jackson's Double Gold Caramel Corn. Read our post for more info...
Mom’s Chocolate Cream Pie
The Hostess learned to make this delicious pie from her mom. A recipe for homemade crust is in the works and will be added soon. Or maybe not... Read our post for more info...
Pumpkin Pie
The Hostess is still perfecting her recipe for homemade pie crust, details to be added soon. Read our post for more info...
Sorbet With Vodka
This quick and easy dessert is as classy as it is tasty. Yet it's really just a Slushee for grownups. Read our post for more info...
Raspberry Ice Cream
My memories of making home made ice cream are always centered around a little town in Kansas where my grandparents lived. Read our post for more info...
Blackberry Cobbler
The serious quest for a good cobbler recipe started in earnest after I discovered the wild blackberries growing near our house last year. Read our post for more info...
Strawberry Napolean
I think this dessert has been around for a long time. But I had never had it until a few months ago... Read our post for more info...
Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie
Can't decide between chocolate or banana cream? Have them both with this recipe.