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Grandma’s Persimmon Pudding
My Grandma’s Persimmon Pudding is a vintage classic and southern style, beloved in our family. This caramelized and sweet soggy style of Persimmon Pudding is what we grew up eating in North Carolina and the added fall spices give this classic vintage recipe a kiss of fall. Easy to make with simple ingredients.
Skillet Pumpkin Pie with Snickerdoodle Crust
This DAIRY-FREE Skillet Pumpkin Pie with Snickerdoodle Crust is a delicious twist on a thanksgiving classic. It’s so easy to make, you can wait till your afternoon coffee time to throw together and serve warm, right out of the skillet. The snickerdoodle crust is the perfect compliment for the light and creamy pumpkin filling. Easy Thanksgiving dessert.
Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bites
These DAIRY-FREE Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bites are such a delicious bite of the season. Cinnamon spiced and soft on the inside snickerdoodle crust with a light and creamy pumpkin pie filling, sweetened with honey. You won’t believe how easy these are to make with the help of Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix and a few simple ingredients. Makes 24 mini cookie bites.
Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies
It’s no wonder that the inspiration for creating these Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies came from my favorite thanksgiving side dish. Sweet potatoes and warm fall spices baked into a soft cookie and topped with a pecan crumble and toasted marshmallows. Enjoy the delicious essence of sweet potato casserole all captured in a hand held soft cookie. Makes 12 large cookies.
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
This Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with gingersnap crust and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is sure to be a pleasure for your taste buds. Creamy cheesecake filling, reminiscent of pumpkin pie, in a flavorful gingersnap crust and topped off with cinnamon cream cheese frosting dollops and a few gingersnap cookies and caramel drizzle for a delicious garnish. Would make a great addition to your thanksgiving dessert table or an anytime fall sweet treat!
Candy Corn Banana Pudding Trifle
My Dairy-Free Candy Corn Banana Pudding Trifle keeps the beauty of the trio of candy corn colors with a great combination of flavors. Vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, soft orange cake and dairy-free whipped topping all join together to make this a delicious Halloween party food without using actual candy corn.
Caramel Apple Cake Pops
These Caramel Apple Cake Pops are such a great fall or Halloween party treat. Inspired by a fall classic, caramel apples. I used a vintage recipe from my grandma’s treasured recipe book: First Prize Applesauce Cake. It’s so moist and delicious, filed with fall flavors and spices.
Spider Molasses Cookies
The inspiration for these Spider Molasses Cookies came from my terrifying fear of spiders and all things creepy crawly. I thought I would turn my fear of spiders into a delicious and much “less scary” treat to gobble up! I decided to change it up a little and use a molasses cookie for a unique combination that gives you hints of a toffee taste. Make these delicious treats for your Halloween party.
Cupcake Brownie Witch Cauldrons
These Cupcake Brownie Witch Cauldrons are a perfect for Halloween parties. Decorate with candy eyeballs and edible sprinkles of your choice and make Halloween magical! The Cupcake Brownie recipe was shared by my mother-in-law, Joan Butler and I thought this would be a fun way to use it. Easy recipe makes 20 cupcakes.
Fudge Oatmeal Drop Cookies
These Fudge Oatmeal Cookies go by several names. Some people know them as no-bake cookies, others refer them by drop cookies or stovetop cookies. They are quick and easy to make and yield a very delicious cookie with a peanut butter and chocolate fudge taste, along with a slight chewy bite, but melts in your mouth. I adapted my grandmother’s recipe into a dairy-free version that tastes exactly like I remember. A vintage and nostalgic recipe.
Fig and Apple Cider Bread
This fig and apple cider bread is full of sweet warming spices, delicious chunks of apples and figs topped off with a cinnamon orange glaze. It’s a moist bite, not overly sweet and has a very rustic, vintage feel. This bread would be a great accompaniment with a glass of my easy hot apple cider on a cool crisp fall day.
Cheerwine Cupcakes
The inspiration for these Cheerwine cupcakes are definitely my son, and his love obsession with this “uniquely southern” soda. As the name suggests, it’s full of “CHEER” for many who have tasted and fell in love with this burgundy-red, cherry tasting soda. These cupcakes combine two of my son’s loves: Chocolate and the cherry goodness in Cheerwine, enjoy!
Dried Pineapple Flowers
What a naturally beautiful and eye-catching decoration these dried pineapple flowers make. Traditionally used to top off a Hummingbird Cake, they can also be used for cupcakes, mini Bundt cakes as well, or perhaps as a garnish to a Luau dish, at any rate, your guests will be impressed! Find out how to make dried pineapple flowers.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with fresh mint from my mother’s herb garden. Steeping the mint with the butter creates the perfect mint amount, not too strong, but a nice fresh, decadent taste. Give them a try, using dark chocolate chips, preferably Ghirardelli.
Luau Cupcakes
These adorable Luau Mermaid and Clam cupcakes will definitely make you feel like you are eating a slice of tropical paradise. With the help of a few silicone molds, candy melts, and a little crushed graham crackers, you can easily recreate these adorable beach themed cupcakes.
Luau Mini Cakes
These delicate looking Luau Mini Cakes are easier to make than you may think, especially with a little help from some silicone molds. Use any cake box mix flavor, crush some graham crackers, find some edible pearl sprinkles and order some molds to help with this elegant beach scene.
Jello Beach Cups
These Jello beach cups are so adorable, they will be the envy of your Luau or pool party! Refreshing Jello, sweet and sour candies, and cute little graham cracker bears. Simple to put together, yet clever and delicious! Tiki party food ideas on my luau party page for poolside treats and eats for a beach theme party.
Shark Brownie Bites
These Shark Brownie Bites are the perfect size for a sweet treat at your annual Luau or Shark Week party. Using a shark fin ice mold, I created chocolate fins atop a round brownie with buttercream icing waves. You can easily achieve the same fun effect.
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes
These Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes not only look festive, they are delicious. Made with a red velvet cake mix and my buttercream frosting recipe, they are the perfect grab-and-go cookout dessert for the fourth of July, or anytime. Soft and flavorful with the right amount of sweetness, and my easy method for creating the swirled icing is worth a try, the kiddos will love!
Buttercream Frosting
This recipe for classic Buttercream Frosting is my go-to for decorating cakes and cupcakes. It’s simple, yet delicious and creamy, and also holds it’s shape well when using frosting decorating tips. My variation uses almond extract instead of the usual vanilla flavoring. One reason I like to use pure almond extract is for the clear color. It keeps the frosting a crisp, white color. The flavor of almond extract is also amazing with a sweet, nutty depth.