Noble Pig

This mint chocolate poke cake has warm hot fudge poured into the holes, followed by mint-flavored chocolate fudge pudding and a homemade mint whipped cream topping. I finish it with chopped Andes mints, and I like making it a day ahead so the pudding can soak into the cake and everything gets completely cold.

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This pumpkin crisp has a creamy pumpkin pie filling covered with a buttery oat and pecan topping that bakes golden in a cast-iron skillet. I like it warm, with vanilla ice cream melting into the pumpkin and caramel running wherever it wants.

Pumpkin Crisp with Oat and Pecan Topping

Pumpkin pie is fine and serves its purpose, bu...

These Italian fig cookies are filled with dried figs, dates, golden raisins, walnuts, orange, and sweet Marsala, all wrapped in a tender, buttery dough. Known as cuccidati, they’re dipped in vanilla glaze and covered with colorful nonpareils. They’re a favorite for Christmas cookie trays.

Italian Fig Cookies with Dried F...

These fried goat cheese balls have a crunchy panko coating and a warm, creamy center, with homemade cranberry hot honey drizzled over the top. The honey gets its tart cranberry flavor from fresh cranberries cooked with orange juice, then strained and simmered with hot sauce, butter, and thyme.

Fried Goat Cheese Balls with ...

This slow cooker Mississippi pork roast is made with pork loin, ranch seasoning, onion soup mix, butter, and pepperoncini peppers. It takes about ten minutes to prep before spending the afternoon in the slow cooker, where it cooks until it’s tender enough to shred, with enough seasoned juices for mashed potatoes.

Mississippi Pork Roast wit...