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Fall is here with a vengeance. It’s wet, windy, and chilly, and my dog is looking at me expectantly: he wants a walk. Well if I’m going to venture out...

A delicious coconut cake made from a cake mix with coconut cream cheese frosting and garnished with toasted coconut.

Small pecan pies...very flaky. Made in small muffin tins...like a cookie.

An easy dessert with layers of chocolate cake, coffee, pudding, and whipped topping displayed neatly in a bowl.

Instant vanilla pudding mix, eggnog, cream and, you guessed it, rum and raisins are the ingredients in this ice cream.

A light airy alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie. If you do not have crystallized ginger on hand, gingersnap cookie crumbs can be substituted.

Like a classic pumpkin pie, but this lovely, light pie is made with pureed carrots. The custard is poured into a pie shell, sprinkled with pecans and baked. Serve with whipped cream flavored with candied ginger.

A traditional trifle made from homemade sponge cake brushed with raspberry jam and sprinkled with sherry, then layered in a glass dish with fruit, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream.

This simple recipe combines cream, butter, marshmallow creme, white chocolate and orange extract to make this classic favorite.

Why does this look like a rainbow? Because it has seven layers of gelatin, each in a different flavor and color - cherry and strawberry to lemon and lime.