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Pies may be intimidating, but our no bake recipes are absolutley delish and won't drive you crazy in the kitchen. Save that madness for the main meal and let us worry about easy desserts that taste great!
Light and fruity with a nutty crunch in every bite, this apple cake recipe is a must try for Fall. There's no excuse not to give it a try since it's such an easy dessert to whip up!
Turn leftover bread into a delicious fall dessert that will give your best pumpkin pie recipe a run for its money. This pudding uses the most basic of baking ingredients so you can whip it up whenever opportunity knocks!
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Delicious Dessert Recipes
Desserts are the best part of any party menu. No party is complete without serving up a sugary treat at the end of a fabulous meal for your guests to enjoy. We have all kinds of dessert recipes imaginable from pies, cookies, cakes,
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fruit tarts and more.
If you are looking for a dessert that's an alternative to a simple boring cake, we have some great, unique options. Try making a pudding, parfait, cup-cookie combo, fruits with chocolate or vanilla and more. Our dessert recipes will be loved by anyone with a sweet tooth and they will savor these yummy concoctions at your party. Baking may seem like a daunting task but our recipes aim to make the process easier. We have recipes that require less preparation, smaller quantities of ingredients, options with fewer elements and other ways that makes baking easier.
When planning a party, things can be hectic so we have dessert recipes that are easy to include in all of your party planning preparations. Our experts also share shortcuts and tips for baking these dessert recipes that will save you time as you go through the baking process. Our easy to follow dessert recipes take the hassle out of baking and you'll end up with a nice addition to your party menu. Learn how to create these great dessert recipes to serve at your next party.
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Oreo Truffles
You know those days that sort of sneak up on you? The little ones that seem so ordinary but are actually big-time moments in life - we had one of those recently. Our dear intern Melanie said farewell after a fantastic stint with us. To show how appreciative we are of her and her work we wanted to celebrate. We did so with this dessert recipe -- OREO TRUFFLES.
Christmas Desserts
These fabulous, easy recipes are perfect for any gathering! There are plenty of flavors and combinations to help you prepare some tasty treats for your big bash!
Easy Stuffed Dessert Recipes
Decadent, yet light, these stuffed fruits are the perfect dessert recipes to serve at any celebration. Easy enough to whip up for a crowd, your party guests of all ages will enjoy these sweet bites!
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Popular Dessert Recipes for Any Party
All of these dessert recipes are tried and true. They're some of our favorite sweet treats to serve to guests, no matter the occasion. Give one, two, three or all of these delicious dessert recipes a try! We guarantee their great taste and clever presentation will impress any guest.
Nutella Recipe Round Up
Baking with Nutella, might be one of the best ideas ever. This chocolate, hazelnut spread is a perfect way to combine flavors and make any dessert feel instantly more decadent. Check out these great ways we've incorporated Nutella into various dessert recipes.
Apple Desserts
Ah, apples - the fruit that'll keep the doctor away just got a whole lot sweeter. Check out these dessert recipes with apples at the heart of them all. Such a versatile ingredient, we've whipped up quite a few desserts that feature this yummy fruit.
Pumpkin Parfaits
Looking for a new way to serve pie? These pumpkin parfaits combine our favorite things about pumpkin pie-the filling and whipped cream! Make these decadent desserts for your next party!
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Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Pumpkin, bread and pudding--what could possibly go wrong here? This decadent dessert is just what you need to complete your fall party!
Easy Apple Cake
Crumbly and light, this fruit and cake batter recipe is a wonderful choice for your next Fall dinner party menu. Guests of all ages will appreciate the savory and sweet flavors of this dessert - especially when served warm!
No Bake Nutella Cream Pie
Who doesn't love Nutella? We're big fans and bet that anyone who tastes this delicious cream pie will be in the same boat after the first bite, too.
Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Just the right amount of sweet and tart, these chocolaty, fruity cookies are perfect for an after dinner treat or a spectacular lunchbox surprise!
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Apple Turnover Recipe
Crispy, soft and savory, this fall dessert has the makings of something magical! When baked with fresh farm apples a turnover is completely irresistible.
No Bake Pecan Chocolate Cream Pie
A classic pie combo for Thanksgiving, our no bake recipe is a cinch to whip up and a surefire hit with guests.
Chocolate Whipped Cream Stuffed Strawberries
Here's an elegant dessert recipe that combines a creamy whipped chocolate with a crunchy, juicy fruit.
Apple Crisp
We love the way this dessert crumbles at the touch of our spoon. We also love the interaction of the warm crisp paired with a scoop of cold ice cream. This recipe makes for one perfect dessert during the autumn.
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No Bake Pumpkin Gingersnap Pie
Pumpkin pie on it's own is great, but paired with gingersnap and made with no bake rules, it's awesome. Give this Thanksgiving pie a try!
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Stuffed Banana Bites
Take bananas to a whole new level - dip 'em, stuff 'em and eat 'em by popping into your mouth. The combination of the fruit with peanut butter and chocolate is sweet, nutty, creamy and crunchy all at once!
Easy and Simple Mini Cherry Pie
Create individual serving sizes for party guests with this simple dessert recipe. It's perfect for fall and looks just as great on the holiday buffet!
Baked Peaches Stuffed with Oat Streusel
A twist on the peach crisp, these individual, stuffed peaches are the perfect single serving, dessert. Even skip the ice cream, and have them for an afternoon snack! They are so simple to make and using fresh fruit and oats, they are a lot healthier than a traditional dessert!
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Caramel Apple Bites
Chewy caramel candy, enrobed in an apple flavored candy coating. These caramel apple bites are the perfect gift to win over any teacher or inspire a love for school in any kid!
Simple and Easy Eton Mess Pudding Dessert
This English dessert recipe is really very easy to make, but that doesn't mean it lacks the decadence you look for in your sweets. Light, airy, yet full of sweet flavor, this pudding is an easy go-to for last minute dinner ideas.
Strawberry Parfaits
Layers of cream and strawberries are impressive on their own, but serve this easy dessert recipe like our elegant catering pro Andrea Correale and they'll be head over heels!
Ice Cream Tartufo
When you hear tartufo you may think fancy dessert and while it is a treat often reserved for special occasions, we've got a recipe that makes it easy enough to make that you'll consider having it for at dessert for all your summer parties.
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Easy Oreo Truffles
Simple and easy enough for kids to make, if you can convince them that there's anything better than their favorite sandwich cookie! If you do they are sure to agree once they taste the finished product.
S'Mores Ice Cream Dessert
What do you get when you mix the taste of s'mores with ice cream? Almost heaven...with a roasted marshmallow on top!
Cute Cupcakes to Celebrate With
They're all here-- from easy to complex, colorful to sophisticated--you can find a cupcake to suit any mood or event in our cupcake slideshow!
Basic Cookie Decorating How-To
Even the most amateur of cookie makers will create cookies that look professional using our easy to follow decorating tutorial. Cookie connoisseur Meaghan Mountford shares her fool proof decorating techniques and tips so your cookies will have jaws dropping.
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Pizcookies - Cookie and Ice Cream Dessert
This recipe is so good you have to make individual servings for guests - they won't want to share! A warm cookie topped with a scoop of ice cream, hefty spoonful of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry slice, pizcookies are the perfect indulgence for a special occasion.
Frozen Treats for Pool Parties
Feel the need to mix up your frozen dessert recipes? Find some new favorites in this article, which includes Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas and Strawberry Pink Lemonade Popsicles!
Triple Berry Trifle
Whether you're having a BBQ, picnic, or dinner party, amid all of the hustle and bustle of party excitement, you need a refreshing and portable dessert to end a perfect gathering.
Our Triple Berry Trifle dessert is a delicious, easy-to-make treat for any of your dinner or summer parties and it is sure to please all of your guests.
Twix Ice Cream Pie Cups
Your favorite candy bar turned into individual ice cream pie cups. This treat has some of our favorite desserts all rolled into one!
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Red Velvet Rocky Road
This is definitely not your grandma's red velvet recipe. We've taken some colorful and festive chocolate chips, tossed in some gooey marshmallows and crunchy nuts for an irresistible treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Squares
Whip up a batch of Pumpkin Cream Cheese Squares for a bake sale or a delicious dessert for Thanksgiving or any Fall celebration.
Grid Iron Bars: Football Dessert Recipe
Try these delicious squares at your next game watch. The team will love them!
Crme de Menthe Chocolate Brownies and glaze
These chocolaty brownies are absolutely delicious. The mint creme atop these chocolaty delights is super delicious and easy to make! Read up and get the full recipe and instructions!
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Make your own Marshmallows
Marshmallows are great additions to a variety of sweets and treats. If you want to make your own marshmallows for a handmade, cozy feel for your next party, try making this recipe!
Grand Marnier and Dark Chocolate Pizzelles
Mmmm...Dark chocolate and Grand Marnier. The wonderful flavors of chocolate and orange blend together in these delicate and cripy pizzelles.
Irish Cream Macaroons
This tasty twist on American macaroons will be the perfect end to a fabulous dinner party! Try making these Irish Cream delights for a cookie exchange as well!
Construction Mayhem and Dump Truck Brownies
For your child's next birthday party, serve these pump truck brownies. These chocolatey confections will be the perfect dessert for your little construction workers.
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Brassy Bourbon Balls
These chocolaty desserts are definitely not to be missed. Try baking these decadent treats for your next party! Your guests will appreciate these rich confections!
Lemon Liqueur Squares
Make these tasty lemon treats for your next party. The hint of liqueur really amps up the lemon flavor, which makes these lemon square even more irresistible.
Blackberry Schnapps Crumble Bars
Blackberries are one of our favorite fruits and they make any dessert extra delicious. Add blackberry schnapps to your typical recipe and this delicious dessert is perfect for a summer party!
Autumn Recipe: Pumpkin Apple Praline Cake
A trio of delicious harvest flavors come together in this Pumpkin Apple Praline cake (the praline is made from honey and almonds!) You can use it as a substitute for Rosh Hashana Honey Cake or Pumpkin Pie at Thanksgiving.
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Aussie Roo Lamingtons
Coconut is one of the best dessert ingredients ever. It takes the cake in this Australian recipe.
Baked French Toast Casserole With Pecan and Wild Blueberry Topping
A classic recipe from Buttonwood Inn, this unique recipe takes a popular breakfast food and turns it into a dessert worthy masterpiece!
Sugar Canes on a Stick
Prepare for a sugar rush! These sugar canes on a stick are sure tasty, and require only 4 ingredients! While we can't guarantee your dentist will be too happy, we can guarantee that you won't care what he thinks once you have one bite of these.
Gourmet Doughnut Ideas
Instead of making the usual cupcake for the dessert at you party, treat your guests to something a little different. These tasty doughnut recipes are unique and will totally thrill your guests.
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Daniel's Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse is one of the most decadent and simplest desserts you can make. Choose high-quality chocolate for the best-tasting mousse!
Pumpkin Flan with Cinnamon Whipped Topping
Tired of the same ole pumpkin pie every year?! Give this recipe a try - Pumpkin flan is super tasty and easy to eat! Perfect for any Thanksgiving or Fall celebration.
Pumpkin Layer Cake
Your guests will thank you if you make this Pumpkin Layer Cake for Thanksgiving this year. Filled with the delicious flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans, and cream cheese, it's a delightful change from pumpkin pie!
Baked Apples
Hull it, fill it and pop it in the oven! Nothing could be easier than making a baked apple for dessert and nothing could be sweeter.
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No-Bake Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
No-bake desserts are great for two reasons: they're easy and take a fraction of the time to prepare. Try one of these yummy pies out this holiday season - we're convinced your guests will love them as much as we do!
Easy to Make Chocolate Tart
This chocolate tart is the perfect dessert to any party. With a nice hint of coffee flavor this is sure to be a hit at your next celebration.
Chocolate Nutella Ice Cream Bowl
Edible bowls are always fun, always tasty and will always take your dessert to the next level. Instantly a hit, this chewy chocolate and Nutella bowl works perfectly with fruits, custards and our favorite, ice cream!
Chocolate Coconut Nutella Bars
The best of three ingredients - chocolate, coconut and Nutella - come together to create a dessert recipe we know you'll make over and over. The kids will love this as will the adults, so definitely give it a go this holiday season!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Make your own ice cream sandwiches are better than storebought, especially when they're made with classic chocolate chip cookies! Check out this recipe to learn how.
Toffee Squares
Toffee is one of the most popular treats around the world with adults and children alike. Making your own toffee isn't as difficult as you would think and once you taste the homemade version you'll never want anything else! This chewy, crunchy confection is sure to please everyone in your family and is a big hit at parties, too. The sweetness of liqueur with the nutty taste of filberts (hazelnuts) make this toffee like no other you've ever tasted. This is certain to become one of your favorite dessert recipes.
Classic Rum Balls
This sweet dessert is perfect at almost any occasion. However, we think these would be great at a holiday party! Make a bunch of these for all your hungry guests.
Simple Sweets You Can Make
Need to whip up some treats in a hurry? Well, we all do at one point or another. Luckily, there are plenty of options to help you make tasty desserts in a flash!
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Blondie Brownies
Make these tasty Blondie brownies for your next casual celebration. These sweet treats will delight all your guests and the best part, they're easy to make!
Bourbon Pecan Tarts
These delicious bourbon pecan tarts are the perfect, classy addition to and celebration! This would make a terrific fall dessert or a simple sweet to serve at a summer barbecue.
Brazilian Bourbon Blondies
Blondies are one of our favorite desserts. They are sweet, taste of butter and brown sugar and incorporate just wonderful hint of chocolate. These bourbon flavored blondes take this classic dessert to a whole new level.
Commander's Palace Banana Split
Take your banana split to the next level by adding a slice of pound cake and a few unexpected toppings. This delicious dessert will be a hit at a summer party!
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Mint Ice Cream Bonbons
Mini desserts made from vanilla cookie wafers, mint ice cream and chocolate drizzle sound like a sweet treat made for the most sophisticated parties. They also sound kind of hard to get done, too. Though they are certainly a class unto themselves, these bonbons are far from stuck up and really couldn't be easier to make.
Five Summer S'more Ideas
S'mores are a classic summer and camp-fire dessert. The delicious combination of graham crackers, chocolate and gooey marshmallows is heavenly. Find out how to put a twist on the traditional s'more with these creative recipe ideas!
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Individual Tiramisu
Tiramisu is an all time favorite at any event. The only way to make it better is to make individual servings for an easy-to-eat treat! We've got the how to on turning this tasty dessert into the perfect party dish.
White Chocolate Bars with Champagne Chocolate Drizzle
An irresistibly unique and delicious dessert that will wow your guests! We'll take any excuse to indulge in our 2 favorite treats - chocolate and Champagne!
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Dessert Recipe: Tiramisu in a Jar Dessert
Jarred desserts are all the rage right now, but this dessert recipe is a particular favorite of ours. For one thing, it's a cinch to make and for another, we're just loving this recipe from Contributor Krissy Winnick thanks to her homemade lady fingers.
How to Macerate Fruit and Add Big Flavor to Desserts
Maceration may sound intimidating, but trust us, it's not. Check out this article on how to macerate fruit and ways to incorporate the ingredient into your party desserts to add some big flavor with little work and a short budget.
Dessert Recipe: Minny's Chocolate Pies
Inspired by the character Minny from the award winning film The Help, these mini chocolate pies are a sweet treat to enjoy the Oscar's with.
Banana Cream Pie Jarred Dessert Recipe
Rather than baking up a complete banana cream pie, try whipping one up in a jar. It's a clever way to serve a sometimes hard to scoop out slice of pie, eliminates the mess, but doesn't skimp out on the great flavors or textures.
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Dessert Recipe: Raspberry Brownie Trifle in a Jar
The basic brownie is delicious, but this dessert recipe puts a sophisticated spin on the classic. We love the idea of serving it in a jar to maintain the rustic and traditional appeal of the dessert, while still jazzing things up.
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