Vanilla cream pie with a silky cornstarch-thickened custard, real vanilla, and a generous mound of whipped cream. The classic American diner pie made from scratch.
Lemon cream cookies with food-processor lemon-sugar, heavy cream, brown sugar, and toasted slivered almonds on top. Soft drop cookies bright with citrus and rich with dairy, makes 3 dozen.
Quick to make and too delicious for your own good!
No-cook cream cheese fudge made with unsweetened chocolate, powdered sugar, and chopped nuts. Smooth, dense, and rich with zero time at the stove.
Chocolate cinnamon cake roll filled with Kahlua-spiked cinnamon whipped cream. A light cocoa sponge rolled around a spiced, boozy filling for an elegant dessert.
A simple and delicious soup that is easy to make and a great side dish for lunch!
Fluffy and buttery shortcake is filled with spiced and citrus plums in between.
Loaded baked mac and cheese with extra-sharp cheddar, spinach, corn, sour cream, and a custard-style sauce of half-and-half, heavy cream, and eggs. Rich, creamy, and packed with hidden veggies.
Two-layer banana cake studded with chopped Butterfinger bars, spiked with dark rum, and coated in a glossy semisweet chocolate ganache. A showstopper that can be made 2 days ahead.
Flourless chestnut and pecan torte with a bourbon-coffee-chocolate filling, bittersweet chocolate ganache icing, and bourbon chantilly cream. Rich, nutty, and deeply warming. The kind of torte that ends a dinner party with a standing ovation.
This recipe was exactly what I was looking for when I was searching to try and duplicate what I tasted on a popular cruise line.
Thick, creamy New England seafood chowder packed with haddock, scallops, lobster, and tender potatoes. A hearty bowl of coastal comfort ready in 45 minutes.
Layered no-bake pie with a rich chocolate base and creamy cherry-almond mousse studded with maraschino cherries and toasted almonds. Topped with chocolate curls.
Old fashioned pineapple upside down cake baked in a cast iron skillet with a caramelized brown sugar and butter base, pineapple rings, and pecan halves. Served warm with whipped cream.
Spiced chocolate layer cake with coffee, cinnamon, and cloves, frosted with cinnamon whipped cream. A rich, warmly spiced twist on classic chocolate cake.
Salmon mousse with capers and whipped cream set in a fish mold, served with sour cream dill sauce. An elegant no-cook appetizer for parties and holiday entertaining.