Desserts

Caramel Pound Cake

It’s cake time people! I know I don’t make a lot of desserts, but when I do I go all out! My Caramel Pound Cake is rich, buttery and creamy, thanks to the caramel frosting. To make the creamy caramel I used these tasty Werther’s Original baking caramels mixed with a little milk for a…

Strawberry Lemonade Doughnuts

Years ago Big Goo and I was returning from Morro Bay, California and happened upon a strawberry festival. This is were I got the idea for my Strawberry Lemonade Doughnuts. First, I will admit I only ate strawberries two ways, on cheesecake and fresh out the container. That was until I went to the California…

No Bake Strawberry Banana Pudding Twinkies Cake

I was scrolling through Pinterest and saw a Twinkies cake. I am not sure who made it, not even sure what went in it, but I knew I was about to create something loaded with Twinkies and Jell-O banana pudding! My No Bake Strawberry Banana Twinkies Cake is the perfect dessert. This leads me to…

Pecan Coconut Granola

If you’re like me then every time you see granola you want it! What I don’t want is the high cost of purchasing granola and the fact that it’s just not as fresh or as cost effective as making it yourself. My Pecan Coconut Granola is not only simple to make, it’s delicious! When the…

Easy Banana Pudding

I love eating a big bowl of creamy banana pudding, who doesn’t? What I love even more than eating pudding is my quick Easy Banana Pudding recipe! This recipe is basically made with pantry items that most of us always have in stock. Yes, you can stand over the stove, whisking custard from scratch for…

Bayou Brownies with Chocolate and Pecans

It’s that time again…Brownie Time! I wanted to do something different then my traditional fudgy wudgy brownies I always make. I wanted a brownie that’s so rich, you would need two glasses of milk to wash it down. Found it folks, right on the pages of Southern Living Magazine! Bayou Brownies are made using butter,…

Tropical Acai Bowl Recipe with Sambazon

O.K. folks, the superbowl is over and I am so happy! I ate so much gumbo, enchiladas, dip, and anything else I could get my hands on last night, today is the perfect day to get back on track with a healthy Tropical Acai Bowl recipe. The wonderful people at Sambazon was generous enough to…

Apple Pecan Spice Cake with a Kyvan Foods Giveaway!

Happy New Years!!!! We got CAKE! Not only do we have cake, we also have a Kyvan’s Foods Giveaway (entry below) happening to ring in the New Year! My Apple Pecan Spice Cake is so moist and tasty. I don’t make a lot of desserts but when I do I need a moist piece of…

Creole Contessa Recipes Top Eats of 2013

Creole Contessa Recipes Top Eats of 2013. Yes folks I have included my personal favorite recipes in one delicious section. Look no further than below and click a link to take a tour of food goodness! Also, while you’re checking out my top picks for 2013, don’t forget to enter the Kyvan foods giveaway (entry…

Toasted Coconut Pineapple Cake and a Vitamix Giveaway!

It’s the day after Christmas and I have CAKE, oh and a Vitamix Giveaway, (entry below) and don’t forget you can enter daily! Now, back to this light, fluffy, coco-nutty, pineappily (new word) cake! This cake is moist, fluffy, and delicious…I don’t have many words today because…I am still full from yesterday! All I can…

Vitamix 6000 Giveaway!!!!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! image provided by Vitamix Yes, I know you’re wondering what happened to Slow Cooker Sunday…we’re gonna have to reschedule due to unforeseen giveaway circumstances…!!!! You get a Vitamix, and you get a Vitamix, and you get a Vitamix…just kidding folks…I am not Oprah…lol…!!!!! But, one of you lucky people will get…

Rustic Peach Cobbler Quick and Easy

I love peach cobbler, especially when fresh peaches are in season. But sometimes I crave peach cobbler and I don’t have fresh peaches and I don’t have time to make pie crust. This is when my Quick and Easy Rustic Peach Cobbler comes in handy! The wonderful people at Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar sent…

Easy Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Hey everyone, guess what? Yes…I know…we got CAKE! My Easy Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe is so simple. But there’s more…. We also have a 3 day quick Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar giveaway (entry below) and a chance to win a $500 Sur La Table gift card by Uploading your favorite sweet treat recipe with…

Oatmeal Cookie Cheesecake

Holiday Joy! The holiday gifts have started arriving early! Thanks to the wonderful people at Surfas Culinary District, I entered and won a new Vitamix! Surfas Culinary District is a foodie lovers paradise, they have everything…I mean any and everything one could possible need for creating wonderful meals. If you’re lucky enough to live in…

Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies

It’s the season for nuts and chocolate! I am so happy the wonderful people at Schermer’s Pecans sent me a case of pecans for recipe development. My first creation with Schermer’s Pecans were my Pecan Waffles and Chicken which were a big hit with my family, they loved the sweet and savory balance of eating…

Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

It’s the last day of Countdown to Turkey Day and it’s all about the sweet treats! Not only do I have these wonderful Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies, I also have the New! Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ Stirring System Giveaway (entry below). Plus a discount on the Heirloom Cookie Sheets (enter code CRENOV13 till…

Sweet Potato Pie

Countdown to Turkey Day! It’s almost Turkey Day and I am so excited to have created a wonderful Sweet Potato Pie for the occasion! I also will be featuring some of my foodie friends favorite Turkey Day eats with links to their wonderful recipes below! I love pie, I love all kinds of pie…apple, peach,…

Strawberry Lemon Pudding Cake

Happy Anniversary! Hello everyone, today is a big day…it’s the 1 year anniversary of the Creole Contessa blog and my Strawberry Lemon Pudding Cake is perfect for the festivities! As I reflect over the last year, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ve had the best time of my life this past year. All the…