Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze
Dessert

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze comprises a tender pumpkin cake layer, a custardy flan layer, a custardy flan layer, and a sweet-nutty-buttery glaze. A garnish of salted pecans provides a deliciously unexpected contrast to the sweetness of the cake. The way my husband and our neighbor went at the glaze on this cake was like a scene from National Geographic. You’d think they …

Donut Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dessert

Donut Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

Take regular chocolate chip cookies to the next level with donut shaped cookies glazed with melted chocolate and coated with finely chopped nuts.  Happy June, everyone! Do you have any great summer plans —a family reunion, a beach vacation, a tropical getaway, a theme park destination, a trip to the mountains, or a staycation? Whatever they may be, I hope you have loads of fun and …

Carrots and Turnips
Salads and Sides

Carrots and Turnips with Honey Pecans

Carrots and turnips is a great side dish for the holidays. This version is topped with honey and butter-coated pecans. It is a crowd-friendly vegetarian side dish and completes any fall, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner menu. This recipe was originally posted on 11/3/2014 and was updated with new images and added content on 10/5/2024. Hope you all had a good weekend! I spent mine being …

Chocolate Crepe Cake with Pumpkin Mascarpone Cream Filling
Dessert

Chocolate Crepe Cake with Pumpkin Mascarpone Cream Filling

Chocolate Crepe Cake with Pumpkin Mascarpone Cream Filling is a beautiful addition to any fall or holiday dessert table. It’s covered with chocolate glaze and candied pecans. October marks this blog’s second birthday! Yeah!!! I made this crepe cake just for the special occasion. This creation is not only a thing of beauty but also tastes heavenly. It is my kind of cake—sweet but not …