Greek monastery cookies rolled in chopped nuts or sesame seeds, filled with apricot or rose preserves. Buttery thumbprint cookies with a crisp nut coating and jammy center.
Neapolitan torte stacks chocolate, vanilla, and pink cake layers with green cream cheese filling and chocolate frosting. A retro Italian-flag-colored layer cake from boxed mixes.
Neapolitan torte stacks chocolate, vanilla, and pink cake layers with green cream cheese filling and chocolate frosting. A retro Italian-flag-colored layer cake from boxed mixes.
Fudgy baked chocolate brownie base topped with gooey marshmallow cream and rich chocolate frosting studded with crunchy pecans. A Southern classic that's part brownie, part pie, all decadence.
Chocolate chip pecan cookie dough shaped into festive wreath rings, baked golden, iced in white, and decorated with red and green gumdrop flowers. Makes 4 wreaths for holiday gifting, cookie swaps, or edible centerpieces.
No-bake peanut butter pinwheel candies made from a potato-based fondant rolled around peanut butter and sliced into spirals. A Depression-era candy recipe using mashed potatoes, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Buttery spice cookies with crystallized ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Pressed thin and baked until light golden, these make-ahead cookies keep for a week or freeze for a month.
Maple cream coffee treat with refrigerated biscuits filled with coconut cream cheese, baked over a sticky brown sugar-nut-syrup base, then flipped like sticky buns.
No-bake French mint cupcakes with melted semi-sweet chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract frozen in paper cups. Rich, fudgy, and truffle-like with a nutty crunch.
A cherry twist on classic tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with whipped cream, chopped semi-sweet chocolate, and fresh Bing cherries. No baking required.
Bourbon banana chiffon cake with mashed banana folded into a fluffy egg-white batter and finished with a bourbon-milk glaze. Garnished with fresh strawberries and banana for a Southern dessert showpiece.
Peach tres leches cake soaked in three milks and peach schnapps, topped with star anise and cinnamon poached peaches, vanilla whipped cream, and crispy meringue strips.
Fat-free chocolate cake with cocoa powder, egg whites, and corn syrup for moisture, finished with a quick cocoa glaze. Surprising richness with zero added butter or oil.
Ossi di Morti (Bones of the Dead) Italian cookies flavored with cinnamon and clove oil, baked hard and meant to be dunked in coffee or tea. A traditional Italian All Souls Day treat.
Ossi di Morti (Bones of the Dead) Italian cookies flavored with cinnamon and clove oil, baked hard and meant to be dunked in coffee or tea. A traditional Italian All Souls Day treat.
Four-layer sour cream orange cake with citrus zest, a Grand Marnier glaze, cream cheese coconut frosting, and toasted coconut on the sides. A make-ahead showstopper for celebrations.