3,487 desert recipes

Mom's small-batch pecan pralines with brown sugar, Karo corn syrup, evaporated milk, and pecan halves. Cooked to soft-ball stage and dropped on wax paper for classic Southern candy.

Pineapple streusel galette with fresh pineapple slices on butter pastry, topped with brown sugar crumble and brushed with warm apricot glaze. Rustic, golden, and stunning.

Classic prune whip dessert with mashed prunes folded into stiff meringue with cooked oatmeal and cinnamon. A light, airy no-bake treat with no fat and minimal sugar.

Plum-almond tart on puff pastry with toasted almonds, fresh sliced plums, lemon zest, and a built-up pastry border. Uses store-bought puff pastry for an elegant dessert in 40 minutes.

Boston cream loaf candy boiled to soft-ball, beaten until stiff, then folded with walnuts and maraschino cherries. A vintage New England fudge-style sweet cut into nibble squares.

Greek kadaifi pastry with shredded dough layered around a cinnamon-almond filling, baked golden and soaked in honey-lemon syrup. A baklava cousin.

Brandy-soaked apple fritters in a light, airy batter with cinnamon and ginger, deep-fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Served warm with chilled whipped cream.

Persimmon chocolate chip cookies: ripe Hachiya persimmon pulp folded into a spiced cookie dough with chocolate chips, walnuts, and dates. Soft, cake-like cookies with autumn-spice warmth in every bite.

Chocolate terrine with cream cheese, milk chocolate, and a hint of amaretto. No baking required. Just chill, slice, and serve this silky make-ahead dessert for 10.

Mexican mocha balls: shortbread-style chocolate-coffee cookies with chopped walnuts and maraschino cherries, rolled in extra-fine sugar. Perfect for the holiday cookie tray.

Ginger peach parfait layers vanilla pudding with fresh peaches and spiced whipped topping flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A light, no-bake dessert.

Lebanese Baklawa Be'Aj features phyllo squares shaped into lily petals around an egg-white walnut and almond filling, soaked in rose water and orange blossom syrup. A showstopper pastry for special occasions.

Elegant dark chocolate torte layered with rich chocolate mousse on a thin cocoa sponge, served with homemade orange caramel confit sauce. A restaurant-level dessert you can make at home.

Chocolate zucchini cake with cocoa, cinnamon, and sour milk for a tender crumb, topped with chocolate chips. Grated zucchini keeps it incredibly moist.

Fudgy chocolate brownies built on bittersweet chocolate, sour cream, and a final fold of chopped chocolate chunks. Dense, gooey center with a thin crackled top.

Fresh raspberries served with silky peach puree, raspberry vinegar, and creme fraiche. An elegant no-cook summer fruit dessert with just 5 ingredients.