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Sopapilla CheesecakeTraditionally a pillow-shaped deep-fried dough, sopapillas are cousins to puff pastry and often topped with cinnamon sugar. Naturally, it follows that sopapilla and cheesecake are a match made in heaven: crispy, sweet dough sandwiching creamy, smooth cheesecake filling is a combination that can't be beaten. The best part? We use the store-bought crescent dough to make this a painless dessert to make. -
Easy Vegan Apple PieApple pie is a traditional yet simple and delicious dessert for any number of holidays, whether it's Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, as well as a classic option for a casual dinner party. Because it's usually made with butter, traditional apple pie isn't vegan. However, by using vegan margarine or a vegan butter substitute, the dessert can be easily modified for vegans to enjoy, too.
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Chocolate CupcakesRight or wrong I’ve always viewed the cupcake as a frosting transport system, and if you’re not a huge frosting fan (I’m not), then I figured, why bother? Then I remembered a friend had mentioned a recipe from Maida Heatter that was, in her words, a “grown-up cupcake.” I figured perhaps I owed the miniature confections a chance. Ms. Heatter’s recipe, modestly entitled, “Chocolate Cupcakes” from her 1974 book “Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Desserts,” produced a rich, moist crumb that relies on cocoa powder for its deep chocolatey flavor. But it’s her topping of semi-sweet chocolate ganache that separates these cupcakes from the crowd. No buttercream, no food coloring, and no diabetic shock after consumption. Just a really nice chocolate cake that’s a bit on the small side.
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Easy Microwave Peanut BrittleEasy and quick, this Microwave Peanut Brittle is sheer perfection. Sweet mixes with salty for the perfect bite every time! Rich peanut brittle is quick and easy to prepare by using the microwave for all the cooking. No need for a candy thermometer! This candy was so easy to make and completely delicious.
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Instant Pot Giant PancakeLove homemade pancakes? Feeding a crowd? We got you. This easy recipe requires no flipping, and it's ridiculously fluffy and delicious. Giant, Japanese-style rice cooker pancakes made in the instant pot instead. This enormous pancake is big enough to feed several people. It takes less time to prepare and the instant pot does the rest of the work.
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Teff Carrot CakeThis deeply spiced carrot cake is studded with toasted walnuts and coconut, and sandwiched with a tangy mix of cream cheese and butter. It's also gluten-free, and festive enough to prepare for a special occasion. The cake comes from the San Francisco pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt, whose interest in baking with alternative flours has led to many exceptional wheat-free creations. Made with teff flour and sweetened with a mix of coconut sugar and granulated sugar, it results in a tender, moist crumb and irresistible texture.
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Chocolate-Pumpkin Layer CakeThis rich and decadent spiced pumpkin cake is just the thing to serve for an autumn celebration, Thanksgiving or otherwise. Chocolate chips and chopped pecans are added to the pumpkin batter for extra sweetness and a bit of welcome crunch. For those who like to plan ahead, it can be made and frozen – iced and all. Just put the entire finished cake on a plate or a baking sheet, unwrapped, and freeze it overnight until it is hard. Then it can be wrapped without damage to the frosting, and returned to the freezer. Layers can also be wrapped well and stored, to be iced later.
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Pecan Pie LasagnaThis dessert falls somewhere between a pecan pie, banana pudding, and an icebox cake. That means that: 1. It's ridiculously, over-the-top delicious, and 2. It's never going to be completely solid—unless you freeze it. We prefer to eat this dessert cold, but not frozen, but if you want a clean slice, let it freeze for at least 6 hours before serving.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake BarsA simple cheesecake recipe that requires no water bath or springform pan and tastes like a creamy pumpkin pie. Baked in a 9-by-13-inch pan, these are sliced into bars that are easy to serve and eat. If you want to make them a bit fancier, you can reserve some of the plain cheesecake batters to swirl into the pumpkin batter just before baking.
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Instant Pot French ToastThere's no need for your french toast casserole to take an hour to bake in the oven. You can spend half that time in the Instant Pot for a fuss-free breakfast. It's perfect topped with a little powdered sugar and fruit and everything is made better with some maple syrup. This is instant pot french toast.
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Dole Whip CupcakesHave you ever had the Dole Whip Pineapple soft-serve at Disneyland or Disney World? It’s in my top ten desserts that I eat while I’m at Walt Disney World. It’s one of a kind and it’s absolutely out of this world delicious. It has a cult following it’s so amazing. It's the most refreshing thing after waiting in insanely long lines all day. Well now you don't have to travel to Disney for it and the cupcake version is even better.
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Lemon Cream Cheese CupcakesSpring has sprung and it’s time for lemon, berry and s’ mores themed desserts! These lemon cupcakes are made with a white cake mix, but you can use lemon or yellow. I just prefer using the white because I feel like I get a more “fresh” taste starting with a blank canvas. Cream cheese frosting tastes good on everything, and with a little hint of lemon, you can’t go wrong!