CYNTHIA LORMAND’S EASY MINI PUMPKIN MUFFINS1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin1 box cake mix (your choice-butter; chocolate; white; spice, etc.)½ (12-oz.) bag of mini chocolate chips½ to 1 c. finely chopped pecans, optional Preheat oven 350.Spray mini muffin tins with PAM. This…
EXQUISITE LIGHTER FROZEN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE½ c. dark chocolate chips½ c. semisweet chocolate chips¼ c. low-fat milk2 T. dark corn syrup2 T. chocolate-flavored liqueur1 t. vanilla2 T. meringue powder1 ½ c. fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed1 (9”) pre-made rolled pie…
COMFORTING BANANAS FOSTER MUFFINSPECAN STREUSEL:1/3 c. plus 2 T. flour¼ c. sugar½ t. ground cinnamon¼ t. kosher salt2 T. butter, meltedBANANAS FOSTER CARAMEL:1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar2 T. rum2 T. banana liqueur1 t. light corn syrup2 T. heavy…
WHITE CHOCOLATE HUMMINGBIRD CAKE1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice2 (18.25-oz.) pkgs. white cake mix2 (3.4-oz.) pkgs. vanilla instant pudding mix6 large eggs2 ½ c. milk, divided2 c. canola oil4 t. vanilla1 t. almond extract2 t. ground cinnamon1 (4-oz.) white…
IRRESISTIBLE CRÈME BRULEE TARTSGRAMMIE’S CRÈME BRULEE8 egg yolks1/3 c. white sugar2 c. heavy cream1 t. pure vanilla extractExtra white sugar (for the caramelized tops)6-8 (4”) pie tart shells Preheat oven 300.In large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, then add the…
DECADENT DOUBLE-DECKER PECAN CHEESECAKESingle pie crust, store-boughtCREAM CHEESE FILLING:1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temp.1 egg1 t. vanilla bean paste½ t. salt1/3 c. sugarBROWN SUGAR FILLING:2 eggs½ c. light brown sugar½ c. dark corn syrup1-2 T. whiskey1 t. vanilla bean…
PAULA DEEN’S SWEET POTATO TOFFEE PIE½ (14.1-oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts3 c. mashed cooked sweet potatoes2 ½ c. toffee bits, divided1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk½ c. butter, melted and divided2 eggs1 t. vanilla½ t. ground cinnamon½ t. ground nutmeg¼ t…
IMPRESSIVE PUMPKIN-SPICE BUNDT CAKECAKE:1 c. butter, softened1 c. sugar1 c. packed light brown sugar4 eggs1 ½ c. canned pumpkin2 t. vanilla3 c. flour, more for pan dusting1 T. baking powder1 ½ t. pumpkin pie spice1/2 t. salt1 c. whole buttermilk1…
MOLASSES WHIPPED CREAM TOPPED SWEET POTATO PIE2 store-bought pie crusts3 lbs. sweet potatoes1 ¼ c. sugar2 T. flour¼ t. ground allspice½ t. ground ginger½ t. ground nutmeg¼ t. ground cloves¼ c. molasses or pure cane syrup1/3 c. cold butter, chopped…
FRESH HERBS AND ZUCCHINI TART4 c. of thinly sliced fresh zucchini1 c. chopped Vidalia onionExtra virgin olive oil1 T. minced garlic1-2 t. Herbes de ProvenceSalt and fresh black pepper, to taste½ c. fresh parsley, chopped3 T. pesto sauce2 eggs, beaten1…