135 easy sweet recipes

Braided Danish almond ring filled with sweet almond paste, brushed with egg wash, and topped with sliced almonds. Uses frozen dinner roll dough for an easy shortcut to bakery-style results.

Easy chicken fajitas in one skillet: sweet sauteed peppers and onions, fajita-seasoned chicken tenders, piled into warm tortillas with salsa, guacamole, and cilantro. A fast, fresh 30-minute weeknight dinner.

This easy yet delicious ice-cream chocolate bottom pie will be a sweet surprise to your loved one at Valentine's Day.

Easy pumpkin loaves made with sourdough starter and biscuit mix for a shortcut spiced bread with raisins, walnuts, and a sweet golden glaze.

An easy bread machine loaf with just four pantry staples: yeast, warm water, flour, and a spoonful of sugar. Add everything, press start, and walk away for a soft, lightly sweet homemade bread with no kneading by hand.

Coffee-fig delight is a retro parfait-style dessert: vanilla pudding cooked with chopped dried figs and instant coffee, topped with coffee whipped cream. Easy pantry sweet ready in under an hour.

Crispy phyllo strudel filled with spiced apples and sweet pineapple, naturally sweetened with honey. This easy apple-pineapple dessert is lighter than traditional pie.

Roast duckling glazed with orange marmalade and concentrated OJ, finished with a luscious cherry-red wine sauce. A sweet-savory showpiece that's surprisingly easy to pull off.

Sweet poppy seed bread with almond extract and orange glaze. Easy loaf recipe that makes 2-4 loaves depending on pan size, perfect for gifting.

Baked chicken legs paired with cool mango chutney and coconut carrot rice. Sweet, spicy, and nutty flavors come together in this easy tropical-inspired dinner.

Grilled steak marinated in Coca-Cola, garlic, and aromatics. This easy Chinese-inspired recipe tenderizes beef with a sweet-savory glaze, ready in 45 minutes.

Peppered pork roast with sour cherry salsa: coarsely pepper-crusted pork loin roasted simple, served with a sweet-hot relish of cherries, green chiles, peppers, and cilantro. Holiday-worthy and easy.

A simple three-ingredient vanilla sugar glaze, just sugar, milk, and vanilla whisked smooth and poured over pound cake. Quick to make and easy to drizzle over berries for a finishing sweet sheen.

Lighter muffins made with crushed pineapple, coconut flavoring, and vanilla. Golden, tender, and not too sweet. A Weight Watchers-friendly bake that freezes well for easy breakfasts.

Cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters for an easy no-cook appetizer. Two ingredients, no cooking, and a smoky-sweet bite-sized snack ready in 15 minutes.

Simple sauteed cabbage: blanched then quick-fried with garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in olive oil. An easy 30-minute vegetable side with sweet, tender crunch.