Vanessa Contessa Project: Apple Dried Cherry Turnovers

I made these when I was at my parents’ house in Gainesville, Florida, for Christmas in 2009. My parents raved about them, but they have to do that, they’re my parents.

Vanessa Contessa Project: Honey Vanilla Pound Cake

This was the first Contessa recipe I tried. I can’t say it was done perfectly. I may or may not have used coarse ground sea salt that all sank to the bottom when cooked… 🙂 The top part was pretty tasty, even though I prefer a cake that’s a little less “crusty.”

Vanessa Contessa Project: Pumpkin Roulade with Mascarpone Filling

Pumpkin Roulade with Mascarpone filling. This turned out WAY better than I expected! I’ve never attempted a jelly roll style cake before. The flavor was light and tasty.

Vanessa Contessa Project: Brownie Pudding

Brownie Pudding – a chocolate lover’s dream! I had this with some vanilla ice cream, and it was perfect. I would make this again ANYTIME! I made a half recipe this time, and it worked out well. The top is crunchy and the bottom is ooey gooey. It’s supposed to be somewhere between brownies and pudding.