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Pecan and Salt Caramel Cheesecake

Posted by TaterBug! :)  

A classic cheesecake recipe gets dressed up with salted caramel and a bit of crunch. From Chowdotcom MORE»

Recipe #400942

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Pineapple Cake

Posted by Sweet PQ?  

This cake has special meaning to me. I was so glad I found my mom's handwritten copy tucked away in one of her old cookbooks. This is the cake my mom baked for special occasions. In my mom's own writing "excellent cake-made for M's... MORE»

Recipe #400940

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Andes Grasshopper Cake

Posted by Maureen in MA  

This easy to make cake-mix dessert is impressive and delicious. It came from an Andes recipe flyer at the Supermarket. MORE»

Recipe #400798

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Harvest Apple Pie

Posted by microdogdi  

Yummy ingredients that work beautifully together. MORE»

Recipe #400765

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Classic Crustless Pumpkin Pie - 2 Ww Pts.

Posted by Nif  

Delicious and no guilt attached. Heck - eat half the pie! No, it doesn't slice and serve like a pie with a crust, but it's worth giving that up if you are watching your calories. I like it and so do my DS's! Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #400725

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Yogurt and Pirourtte Trifle

Posted by Manami  

This trifle is pretty and versatile and one of the desserts being served for our Thanksgiving "family" dinner! There will be approximately 240 people to eat at our feast! Found this on the Pepperidge Farm site. Did not account for the 30... MORE»

Recipe #400717

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Louise Read's Coffee-Crunch Cake

Posted by Manami  

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavored Victoria sponge, the ultimate holiday, special occasion, or birthday cake. No wonder it made it into the top 3 in the 20th Birthday Cake Competion at bbcgoodfood.Now, I know why the English... MORE»

Recipe #400716

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Cookies and Cream Wedges

Posted by Grannie B  

A simple and elegant dessert . . . MORE»

Recipe #400710

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Chocolate Cheesecake - Caramel Macchiato Trifle

Posted by Cooks4_6  

I Invented this for Thanksgiving dinner, and it got rave reviews! If you have more time to prepare, I would suggest substituting real whipped heavy cream for the Cool Whip. You can also use Kahlua instead of Starbucks liqueur if you prefer.... MORE»

Recipe #400675

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White Chocolate Layer Cake With Cranberry Filling

Posted by Annacia  

Talk about a winter holiday special! WOW. Four layers of snow drift white cake with the deep scarlet of a cranberry filling. Wait until you see it cut through it's creamy white frosting and are serving this gorgeous red and white striped cake. AND... MORE»

Recipe #400563

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Pecan Pie Brownies -- Version II

Posted by Lorraine of AZ  

Here's how to please chocolate lovers and pecan pie lovers with one scrumptious bar. These are the creation of Camilla V. Saulsbury and appeared in her book: Brownie Mix Bliss. These bars have a bottom of chewy chocolate brownie topped with the... MORE»

Recipe #400545

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Mini Sweet Potato Pies W/ Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese Topping

Posted by mailbelle  

These sound like a great idea for our office party! Recipe from Aaron McCargo, Jr from Big Daddy's House. MORE»

Recipe #400522

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Coconut Creme Brulee

Posted by Galley Wench  

The perfect dessert for an Asian inspired dinner! Found this recipe on Epicurious.com. Cooking time includes chilling time for the custard. MORE»

Recipe #400492

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Spiced Baked Pears

Posted by Heidigal  

This is a perennial favorite for Thanksgiving! It's adapted from a recipe for Spiced Baked Apples by Lorraine Chausse on allrecipes. The pears make a really lovely presentation for dinner parties and can cook while you eat dinner. The recipe... MORE»

Recipe #400354

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Spice Cake With Bourbon-Pecan Frosting

Posted by GoldsmithLissa  

Moist cake with sweet and buttery frosting... Tweak the ingredients to your liking. Try it with variations in the spices, extracts, and liquor: such as cayenne, ginger, almond extract, spiced dark rum, cointreau, irish cream... Also try... MORE»

Recipe #400167

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Bread Pudding With Dried Cranberries, Vanilla, and Mint

Posted by GoldsmithLissa  

by the famous Daniel Boulud Can be prepared up to six hours in advance. MORE»

Recipe #400132

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Pumpkin Pudding With Candied Ginger Whipped Cream

Posted by GoldsmithLissa  

I love to add some port or dark spiced rum (Zacapa or Zaya), to the pudding and/or the topping! Serve with a tawny port such as my favourite Taylor Fladgate 20-year or a higher-end sipping rum such as Zacapa or Zaya. The pudding can be... MORE»

Recipe #400127

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Berry Time Shortcake

Posted by daisygrl64  

This strawberry shortcake is an easy summertime dessert. Land-o-Lakes Cookbook. MORE»

Recipe #399938

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Lemon Berry Tartlets

Posted by Maureen in MA  

Clipped this "No Bake" recipe from the Sunday paper to try. Sounds easy and delicious. MORE»

Recipe #399711

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Pumpkin Eggnog Custard Pie

Posted by CoreyMB  

This is a fantastically airy and well spiced pumpkin pie. This recipe was entered in the Martha Stewart Show's first annual pie baking contest in November of 2009. Even those who do not like pumpkin pie will love this! Baked in a gingersnap cookie... MORE»

Recipe #399591

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