Pig Pickin’ Cake (Mandarin Orange Cake)
This easy Pig Pickin’ Cake is a Southern favorite made with mandarin oranges, pineapple, and fluffy whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks, cookouts, and family gatherings.
Desserts
You’ve had your fill of all that beef, chicken, and pork but you’ve saved room in your dessert pocket for something special. We knew you would, so we’ve decided to share some killer recipes for sweet treats, guaranteed to cap off that meal and leave you feeling fat & sassy.
Easy Cast Iron Skillet Cobbler with Frozen Fruit
Make this easy cast iron skillet cobbler with frozen fruit and pantry staples. Bake it in the oven or on the grill for an old-fashioned dessert that’s perfect year-round.
Classic Banana Pudding
Easy Southern Banana Pudding made with Nilla Wafers, creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and whipped cream. A classic BBQ and potluck dessert.
Easy No-Bake Strawberry Pie
This easy strawberry pie combines pie filling, fresh strawberries, and homemade whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. The perfect no-bake summer dessert.
Texas Trash Pie
Texas Trash Pie is loaded with chocolate, pecans, pretzels, coconut, and caramel in a flaky crust — a sweet-and-salty Texas dessert classic.
Texas Sheet Cake Cookies with Fudge Pecan Icing
Soft chocolate cookies topped with classic Texas sheet cake frosting and toasted pecans—perfect for backyard BBQs, potlucks, and spring cookouts. If you love Texas sheet cake, these cookies give you that same rich chocolate flavor in an easy, handheld form.
Grilled Desserts & Cast Iron Sweet Recipes
Who says dessert can’t come off the grill? These cast iron sweet recipes bring smoky, buttery magic to your backyard cookout.
Simple Cast Iron Skillet Banana Bread
Golden, moist banana bread baked in a cast iron skillet — crispy edges, tender center, and optional pecans. Perfect for oven or grill.
Orange Cranberry Skillet Cake
Bright, citrusy orange cranberry skillet cake baked in cast iron — a beautiful and easy holiday dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Quick & Easy Cranberry Mandarin Orange Salad (Perfect for Thanksgiving!)
Bright, fresh cranberry mandarin orange salad — an easy, colorful side dish perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday gathering.