Chocolate Rum Pecan Pound Cake by Robyn Savoie

Let us celebrate holiday baking with this incredible chocolate pound cake. It’s great for holiday entertaining since it makes such a striking impression but is relatively simple. There’s no fussy frosting or decorating required, just a simple chocolate glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.

Applesauce Cake Made From Scratch by Stan Jenkins

This cake has become a family tradition during the holidays. I look forward to Christmas just to eat this cake. It's great the rest of the year as well, but we always had it for Christmas when I was a child.

Ruby's Creole Bread Pudding & Butter Rum Sauce by Amos Miller

NEVER throw stale bread away! You have the base for an absolutely delicious Creole bread pudding that will have your guests melting with pleasure. The Rum Sauce is fabulous on all kinds of desserts, from the Creole Rice Pudding to cupcakes. In this case, you want to warm the sauce, rather than chill it, so it is spreadable.…

Basic Easy Pie Crust by Glenn

For my grandmother, Eva Koehler, this was what passed for "easy." For me, easy means opening the box and removing the sleeve, cutting the end and removing the roll of pie dough then un-rolling the dough and placing it in a greased 9" pan. Translations have been made where appropriate. This is one of a very few recipes in her book…

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake by BearNakedBaker

Macaroon Kisses Cookie by Denise Sherin

Coconut kisses are so good. It's a holiday favorite.

Dorothy's Pickled Beets by ChaCha Can Cook

This is a great and refreshing way to eat beets. No fuss, no muss, just big taste.

Snickerdoodles by Chef Chuck

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

The Best Carrot Cake Ever by Stan Jenkins

Rosalie Williams made the best carrot cake when I was a child. It was her specialty at church dinners. As an adult, I got her recipe because I remembered how great it was. It doesn't have a cream cheese icing but rather a delicious buttermilk glaze. I don't have any photos but plan to make this for a family gathering and will…

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.…

Broccoli Salad by Chef Smith

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya by Mike

Although there are many steps in this recipe it will result in a flavorful Jambalaya keeping all the ingredients integrity in the final product. As written this recipe's spice heat content is low to medium. I consider this a base Jambalaya recipe and adjust the spices according to whom I am serving. I prefer it a bit more spicy…

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cake! by Mary Callan

Chocolate sponge, Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Glaze - will fix any chocolate craving!

Creole Rice by Shari, The Saucy Gourmet