Banana Chocolate Cake by Navaneetham Krishnan

lovely moist and soft chocolaty butter-less cake

Praline Cream Puffs by Evelyn Scott

Yield: 12 cream puffs

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies by Mary Joseph

*Using shortening instead of butter produces a thicker more ‘cake-like’ cookie. Don’t use margarine or butter substitutes!

Semolina (Rava) Ladoo by Navaneetham Krishnan

Traditional Indian sweet with a pleasing scent of ghee and nutmeg.

Milo Cake With Milo Glaze by Navaneetham Krishnan

It’s soft and alluring with the melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Pumpkin Pie Pudding by Kitchen Dreaming

I've always liked the flavor of pumpkin pie but never actually cared for the pumpkin pie itself. I'm one of those people that really does not like pie crust. Never have. So every year when my Mom was making the holiday pies, she would make me some pumpkin pie pudding with the leftover ingredients she had on hand. She'd put it into the…

Pear Pie by Jasmine Donnell

This is a great pie that is comparable to an apple pie, but it doesn't seem as sweet. The pears and cinnamon work wonderful together. Add some whipped cream for a perfect amount of extra subtle sweetness. Bosc pears work best for winter season. For a more complex flavor, use a few different types of pears or a different pear for…

Scottish Shortbread by Christine

Tried making shortbread for the first time. Tasted more like butter cookies with crumbly texture.

Skinny Pumpkin Coffee Cake, Yum! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Everyone will LOVE this super moist, harvest coffee cake! It’s so easy to make since it starts with a cake mix. Each skinny slice has 226 calories, 8 grams of fat and 6 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. This rustic cake is fantastic to make for company this time of year. Or just bake it, slice into individual servings and freeze for a…

Spiced Almond Cookie by Hina Gujral

Smart cookies are strategic about holiday baking. These Spiced Almond Cookies are a classic holiday favorites and are great for gifting, it’s quick to make and turn out delicious and distinctive cookies, all sure to hit the sweet spot with family and friends. Their generous size makes them especially festive but they can be made into…

Chocolate Chili Cookies (Eggless) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Punchy on the tongue with that chocolaty knockout and a perfect amount of subtle sweetness.

Pumpkin Cookies by Brittany Hoverman

Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread by J. Gino Genovesi

This bread is light and tender yet firm,, and has a mixture of flavors appealing to the taste buds. I began cooking at any early age and mostly used family recipes. However, over the years I have tried many bread recipes and eventually came up with this one. The blend of orange and lemon is satisfying.

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies by J. Gino Genovesi

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf competition in 1949. In 1957 she entered the recipe in another competition, however, her recipe did not clinch the grand prize. Pillsbury established a Bake-Off Hall of Fame. They later designed a cookbook , and her recipe was…