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	Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie by Amos Miller I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say "Well, it sounds just like a pumpkin pie recipe", they are sorely mistaken. This, my friends, is a Creole Sweet Potato Pie. This is the way to eat your vegetables! Vegetables and…	2 votes 2 comments 10279 views
	Thrifty Pound Cake by Denise Sherin My Mom says this is the best Pound Cake she has ever had. This recipe comes from my Italian neighbor Mrs.Salfi. She was a genius when it came to baking. Cakes, cookies, apple dumplings, apple fritters, pies, cakes,breads etc you name it she made it. My Mom has tried many pound cake recipes but always comes back to this one because it…	2 votes 1 comment 10276 views
	Creole Rice Pudding by Amos Miller NEVER throw day-old rice away! Next time you have that extra-large Chinese take out and you have some of that white rice left over, you have the base of a fabulous rice pudding, New Orleans-style! This is NOT the junk you have to choose from for dessert ("jello, rice pudding, sherbet") after the regrettable meal at the greasy spoon…	7 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 12238 views
	Chocolate Chiffon Cake by Robyn Savoie Chocolate chiffon cake is a light and spongy cake. Goes well with a heavy chocolate ganaché coating.	1 vote 3 comments 25263 views
	Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies by J. Gino Genovesi This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie that was good, soft and plump. Now my grand children like them and I thought I would pass it on so others can enjoy them. They are easy to prepare and delicious. Chef J. Gino Genovesi	5 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 17998 views
	Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cupcakes by Margarita Wyld A decadent brownie cupcake with a Reese's Peanut Butter cup baked inside!	7 votes 1 review 4 comments 26333 views
	Creole Pralines by Amos Miller Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature treats in the Big Easy! It is time to play 'soft ball', and we're not talking the sport - we're talking Creole candy. When the recipe calls for your concoction on the stove to reach the…	5 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 10219 views
	Irresistible Apple Pie with Crescent Roll Crust by Just Cookin' This apple pie is unbelievably mouth watering and so easy to make. The crescent rolls make a nice puffy crust. Everyone asks me to make it for all our holiday dinners.	1 vote 10943 views
	Pão de Ló - Portuguese Sponge Cake by Sofia Reino I have always loved this recipe, especially when one is able to cook in in such a way that the middle part is still wet. I have always been afraid of making this recipe as I am not the best at baking. But amazingly enough it came out perfect and I am very proud of myself.	1 vote 6955 views
	Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe by MyWeekend Plan Do you know how we can’t eat actual lava because it’ll melt our face-off? Well, here’s a chance for you to enjoy an edible version of lava! A chocolate dessert that will melt in your mouth, it’s none other than Chocolate Lava Cake! Try making this delicious treat with this easy recipe and enjoy the taste of molten goodness today!	1 vote
	Celestial Pie by Robyn Savoie Why limit a great dessert like lemon meringue pie to just one kind of citrus fruit? Thanks to orange and lemon, this lovely pie packs a bold sweet-tart flavor!	1 vote 5665 views
	Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake by Henry Moline No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare cheesecakes are chilled and served with fresh fruits or fruit sauces. It is a very easy cheesecake to make at home	1 vote 13470 views
	Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies by Salad Foodie Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into those if you prefer.) Oatmeal and nuts provide a light crunchiness to the moist and munchy texture. In brief - a delightful cookie your company will love!	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 11342 views
	Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy by Amos Miller Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus in fancy restaurants. This is just good country food, like I got when I'd have dinner at Nellie Keeling's home up Horse Mill Hollow, near Glasgow, W. Va. Pandowdy is a highly…	2 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 8428 views
	Death by Chocolate Trifle by Marilyn Lesniak This dessert should be called Suicide is Painless! I amde this in a trifle bowl as shown, but I think I would use a glass 9x11 dish nest time. After serving up a few portions the dessert started to fall in on itself and I was up to my elbows in sticky sweetness. It was surprisingly very light, and folks came back forcseconds and…	1 vote 7753 views

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