Dark Chocolate Torte by Lyndsey

Super rich torte for chocolate lovers.

Buttermilk Banana Bread by Nancy Miyasaki

I've made dozens of different types of banana bread, and this is one of my favorites. Our kids devoured it! My oldest told me "this is the best banana bread you've ever made, Mom." That's high praise from a 9th grader!

Ricotta Pie by molly11

We took the traditional Italian holiday dessert and brought the health benefits up a notch by adding blueberries. We also think the pie tastes better and looks more inviting. Drain the ricotta cheese if you are buying the cheese prepackaged.

Easiest Pie Crust Ever Made (from the 1940's from scratch) by ChaCha Can Cook

This recipe makes a great pie crust recipe and pre-dates "Ready Made" crust products. Enjoy!!

S’More Cupcakes by Joann Mathias

Black Swan Muffcakes...."Mmmmm, So Pink, So Pretty!" by kathy gori

I'm a little late, okay about 4 or 5 days to the Muffcake party, but ever since Salty Seattle suggested them I cannot get them out of my head. Another thing I can't seem to get out of my head is the movie Black Swan. We get sent DVDs from the studios every year at this time, in order to vote for the screenplay awards. One of the films…

Moroccan Bread by Amos Miller

It is interesting to me that one of my grandfathers, a West Virginian who lived at the end of Horsemill Hollow, always referred to bread as 'the staff of life'. As anyone who has traveled to North Africa knows, bread is a special food, treated with the utmost respect and central to every meal. My Mountaineer gramps would have much…

Fabulous Braised Short Ribs Provençal, Lovely for Christmas or Hanukkah by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This sensational dish is bound to become your all-time favorite to make for either Christmas or Hanukkah. I know it’s my family’s favorite and I’m making it again this year! It’s much more fattening than most recipes I’ve share because short ribs are a…

Chocolate Cheese Cake!!! by Catherine Pappas

This is a delicious dessert to end any nice meal. With Love, Catherine xo

Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Kisses by Shea Goldstein

Delectable Carrot Cake Dessert by Nathan Willow

Here is a tasty homemade carrot cake recipe that doesn’t take too much time; and it does not take a lot of effort either! These are two criteria that are important in a great cake recipe, if you ask me. Before getting started with this homemade carrot cake recipe, take a look to make sure you have all of the ingredients. Most of the…

Monkey Bread by Dexie Jane Wharton

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

Van Halen Poundcake (custom tropical version) by Niko

My friend Jenni Field, aka The Balanced Pastry Chef (http://pastrychefonline.com/blog/) customized her famous Van Halen Poundcake with a tropical twist for me, the prize of winning a benefit auction she held for Bloggers Without Borders. She shipped it across the country and when I received the exceedingly heavy package, I did not…

Homemade Apple Pie Pop Tarts by Beth Roan

My girls love Pop Tarts. I knew that I could make them better than the boxed version. We came up with 5 different flavors but this one was my favorite.