DECADENT BANANAS FOSTER CRUMB CAKECAKE:½ c. plus 2 T. butter, softened and divided1/3 c. plus 2 T. firmly packed light brown sugar, divided½ t. ground cinnamon, divided2 T. dark rum1 T. heavy whipping cream, room temp2 medium bananas, cut into…
FABULOUS CHEESY ASPARAGUS TART4 T. butter2 large leeks, halved lengthwise and thinly slicedKosher salt/black pepper to taste1 (14-oz.0 pkg. refrigerated pie dough (2 crusts)2 c. grated fontina cheese, or favorite cheese1 c. ricotta cheese1 T. fresh thyme, chopped1 lb. fresh…
BEST APPLE CAKE IN AN IRON SKILLETFOR APPLE TOPPING:1 stick butter¾ c. sugar4 whole Granny Smith apples, cored, halved and each half cut into 6 equal piecesFOR CAKE:1 stick butter, softened2/3 c. sugar1 ½ t. vanilla2 eggs½ c. sour cream,…
LUSCIOUS KEY LIME CHEESECAKE WITH FRUITY SALSACRUST:1 ¾ c. graham cracker crumbs¼ c. sugar1 t. salt6 T. butter, meltedFILLING:3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1 ½ c. sugarZest of 1 lime½ t. salt8 oz. sour cream3 eggs, beaten½ c. Key lime…
NUTELLA-BANANA COFFEE CAKECAKE:1 c. unsalted butter3 ¾ c. flour2 c. sugar1 T. baking powder1 ½ t. salt¼ t. baking soda1 c. buttermilk4 large eggs, room temp¼ c. sour cream2 t. vanillaFILLING:2 small ripe bananas, peeled and thinly sliced½ c. Nutella¼…
SHOW-STOPPING BLACKBERRY JAM CAKECAKE LAYERS:2 ¾ c. flour2 t. ground cinnamon1 ½ t. baking soda1 ½ t. baking powder1 ½ t. ground cloves1 ½ t. ground allspice1 t. salt2 c. sugar5 eggs1 ½ c. vegetable oil1 ¼ c. seedless blackberry…
FESTIVE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY PIECRUST:2 (1.9-oz.) Butternut candy bars1 ½ c. graham cracker crumbs6 T. butter, meltedFILLING:1 ½ c. creamy peanut butter½ c. butter, softened1 c. powdered sugar1 (8-oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed½ c. chopped peanuts1/3 c. heavy…
NO-BAKE CREAM CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER PIE TOPPED WITH CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAMCRUST:1 ½ c. salted pretzels6 T. butter, melted¼ c. light brown sugarFILLING:½ c. cream cheese, softened1/3 c. smooth peanut butter¼ c. light brown sugar½ c. heavy whipping cream, whippedCHOCOLATE WHIPPED…
SAVORY TARTS TOPPED WITH LEMONY BEETS3 T. olive oil3 T. lemon zestSalt, black pepper1 to 1 ½ lbs. small beets, scrubbed, trimmed and cut into ½” wedges½ of (17.3-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry, 1 sheet, thawed2 oz. chevre (goat cheese)1…
WASTE-NOTHING SHAKER LEMON PIE2 large lemons, ends trimmed and discarded, halved lengthwise, sliced as thinly as possible, then chopped2 c. sugar2 (9”) Pillsbury pie crusts (refrigerated type)3 eggs1 egg yolk1 T. flour½ t. saltHeavy creamFine sugar Layer lemons and sugar…