A show-stopping banana pudding layered with crushed and whole Oreo cookies, homemade vanilla custard, sliced bananas, and a golden meringue topping. Made from scratch with a dozen egg yolks.
Cereal killer cookies: chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with almond brickle chips for buttery toffee crunch in every bite. The big-batch cookie that vanishes off the cooling rack.
Platanos con crema: warm butter-softened bananas sprinkled with sweet sherry and sugar, topped with vanilla whipped cream. A quick Latin American dessert ready in minutes.
Fluffy no-bake butter pecan mousse made with cream cheese, brown sugar, toasted pecans, and whipped cream. Ready in 25 minutes with just 7 ingredients. Spoon into dishes and chill.
Crispy, chewy, loaded cookies packed with oats, crushed cornflakes, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Flatten with a sugar-dipped glass for crackly edges. Makes 4 dozen in just 30 minutes.
A moist, tropical banana bread with a hint of lemon and crunchy nuts, perfect for breakfast or a snack. This recipe yields a single loaf, ideal for sharing.
Flourless chocolate cake with bittersweet chocolate, ten eggs, butter, and orange liqueur. Dense, fudgy, and gluten-free with a brittle, crackly top.
President Roosevelt's birthday cake bakes a deep mocha chocolate cake spiked with cold black coffee and a splash of vinegar for a tender, old-fashioned crumb. A historical White House recipe.
Cream cheese Snickers candy bar pie folds melted Snickers and peanut butter into a light cream cheese mousse, lifted with whipped cream and egg whites and set in a pastry shell. A chilled chocolate-caramel-peanut showstopper.
Whole Wheat Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Apple Nut Filling recipe
This fat-free blond fruitcake is packed with candied pineapple, dried apricots, and peaches, held together with applesauce instead of butter. Aged in orange liqueur for deep, boozy flavor.
Banana Passover sponge cake made with cake meal and potato starch, lifted by seven whipped egg whites. A flourless angel-food-style cake for Passover dessert tables.
Kurant vodka cheesecake baked in a water bath with a graham cracker-almond crust, topped with fresh strawberries glazed in strawberry jelly spiked with more Kurant vodka. A showstopper dessert.
Homemade fortune cookies cooked on a griddle, folded around a hand-written paper fortune, and cooled in muffin tins until crisp. A fun kids' project and a charming party favor for Chinese New Year.
Pumpkin cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, a cinnamon-and-nutmeg spiced pumpkin filling sweetened with maple syrup, and a glossy maple-walnut topping. The Thanksgiving dessert that outshines pumpkin pie.
Cranberry cheesecake studded with tart cranberries and orange zest, set on a graham cracker base. A holiday dessert that skips the springform pan and bakes in a simple pie plate.
Chocolate cookies with a secret ingredient: fresh chopped mushrooms that keep them incredibly moist for days. Brown sugar, sour cream, unsweetened chocolate, and macaroon crumbs in every bite.
Sweet ricotta filling with orange zest and mini chocolate chips piped into sugar ice cream cones. A no-bake, no-fry cannoli hack that kids can help make in 10 minutes flat.
Zucchini Pineapple Pecan Raisin Bread: a fruit-and-nut-loaded loaf with zucchini, pineapple, pecans, and raisins folded together. Vanilla pudding mix for moisture, two-loaf yield.
Light-as-air sourdough chiffon cake with a subtle tang from sourdough starter, brightened by lemon juice and vanilla. Baked in a tube pan for sky-high lift and a cloud-soft crumb.
Frango mint chocolate pie with a rich butter-chocolate-egg filling, peppermint extract, and a vanilla wafer crust. A no-bake Chicago-style mint chocolate dessert.
Santa's chocolate pie is a frozen mousse pie in a baked shell, built on melted chocolate, marshmallow creme, and whipped cream, with a whisper of coffee and almond. A make-ahead holiday dessert.
Diabetic-friendly French fudge made with evaporated skim milk, cream cheese, chocolate chips, and sugar substitute. A creamy, lower-sugar chocolate fudge that chills firm enough to cut into squares.
After dehydrated the strawberries in the oven, they lose lots of liquid, which gives the muffins delicious strawberry flavor without adding too much liquid. Ricotta adds the moisture and slightly creaminess, which make these muffins really outstanding!
Sweet potato pie with a toasted coconut crust, creamy vanilla cream cheese filling, and a crunchy pecan-brown sugar-cinnamon topping. Three layers of holiday-worthy indulgence.
Irish potato cake with mashed potatoes, melted chocolate, pecans, and raisins baked in a bundt pan. A spiced, dense cake where the potatoes keep every slice incredibly moist.
Decadent chocolate cake spiked with jalapeños and Kahlua creates a molten-centered Mexican dessert with subtle heat and deep mocha flavor for adventurous bakers.
Pearls and chocolate cookies are chewy dark chocolate drop cookies loaded with white chocolate chips (the pearls). A reverse-palette chocolate chip cookie, ready in 20 minutes.
This is the ultimate pound cake and it is quick and easy to make. It is moist, buttery and fluffy with the subtle flavors of vanilla and fresh lemon. Great served with sorbet or fresh berries.
So good impossible pumpkin pecan pie skips the crust: Bisquick in the batter makes its own as it bakes. A spiced pumpkin custard studded with pecans, topped with spiced whipped cream. Easy, no-roll holiday pie.
No-bake chocolate cream cheese candies studded with miniature marshmallows and rolled in shredded coconut. Retro confection ready in 2 hours for holiday platters.
Chewy drop cookies made with graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, and a full bag of mini chocolate chips. Like s'mores in cookie form, with crisp edges and a soft, gooey center.
Lemon poppyseed spritz cookies are pressed into star and swirl shapes, baked tender, then iced with a pale lemon glaze and finished with a poppyseed sprinkle.
Marshmallows meet molten chocolate in this retro baked pudding with crunchy pecans that's part cake, part magic trick for nostalgic dessert lovers.
German apple torte (apfeltorte): a butterless single-layer cake with diced apples and walnuts, golden and crunchy on top. Eight ingredients, 60 minutes, serves six.
Dense one-bowl apple cake with orange juice, almonds, and apple pie spice for a simple everyday dessert that's moist and tender from chopped whole apples.
Fig and pistachio quick bread with dried figs soaked in boiling water and crunchy pistachios. A dense, honey-sweet loaf that improves overnight.
Vegan apple raisin bread pudding with soy milk, maple syrup, and grated apples layered between cubes of whole grain bread. Dairy-free, egg-free, naturally sweet. Eggless custard sets via egg replacer.
A festive red velvet cake made with German chocolate cake mix and sour cream, topped with a cooked flour frosting and handmade marzipan holly leaf decorations.
Light and fluffy banana squares made with whipped egg whites, mashed bananas, and optional walnuts. Baked in a 13x9 pan and topped with whipped cream and banana slices.
No-bake penuche drop cookies made with brown sugar, butter, oats, and chopped nuts. A stovetop candy-style treat ready in minutes with no oven needed.
Twice-baked Italian biscotti packed with chopped nuts, butter, and vanilla. A dunk-ready coffee cookie with a hard, crunchy snap and rich vanilla-nut flavor.
Pumpkin bundt cake made with Bisquick baking mix and canned pumpkin, spiced with pumpkin pie spice and drizzled with a vanilla glaze. A simple fall dessert.
Classic M&M cookies with a buttery brown sugar dough, optional chopped nuts, and a generous 18 ounces of candy-coated chocolates. Soft, chewy, and colorful right out of the oven.
Kulich is the tall, golden Russian Easter bread scented with saffron, rum-soaked raisins, almonds, and orange zest. Baked in coffee cans for the traditional cylindrical shape and topped with lemon glaze.
Homemade root beer cake with reduced root beer baked into the batter and a soaking glaze. This from-scratch recipe delivers pure root beer flavor in every tender crumb.
Eggnog cake with rum, orange and nutmeg, layered with eggnog cream filling and chocolate frosting. Festive holiday layer cake for Christmas dessert tables.
Cornflake macaroons made with whipped egg whites, coconut, chopped nuts, and vanilla. A crispy, chewy, naturally gluten-free cookie with no flour needed.