Dessert Recipes

Dried figs simmered in orange juice, Grand Marnier, and ground ginger, then dipped in melted chocolate. An elegant no-bake confection for holiday candy trays.

Blended pear and ginger dessert made with ripe pears, fresh lemon juice, and a sliver of ginger. A three-ingredient, no-cook fruit puree ready in 10 minutes.

Gloreos, a homemade copycat Oreo: deep-chocolate cake-mix cookies sandwiched with a fluffy vanilla cream filling. The gelatin-set filling stays firm, just like the real thing. A fun batch-bake for cookie lovers.

Homemade grainy raspberry mustard with whole mustard seeds, raspberry vinegar, white wine, and seedless raspberry jam. A sweet-sharp condiment that keeps for up to a month.

Grandma's picnic chocolate cake baked in one 8x8 pan with buttermilk, cocoa powder, and cake flour. An old-fashioned single-layer snacking cake that travels well and stays moist for days.

Meringue-based granola cookies made with whipped egg whites, brown sugar, and folded-in granola. Light, crispy, and low-fat with no butter or flour needed.

An elegant French strawberry chibouste-style dessert: pastry cream lightened with Italian meringue, set with gelatin, molded against fresh strawberries over a thin genoise base. A patisserie classic at home.

Grilled peaches stuffed with blueberries, brown sugar, and lemon juice wrapped in foil packets. A simple summer dessert with just 4 ingredients for the grill or oven.

Ground pork peanut butter cookies made with lard, browned pork, cinnamon, and orange zest. A savory-sweet heritage cookie recipe unlike anything in your cookie jar.

Hawaiian pineapple pie with crushed pineapple, flaked coconut, and corn syrup in a custard-style filling baked in a pie shell. Tropical, sweet, and simple to make.

Heart cake without a special pan, made by cutting a round layer in half and setting both halves against a square layer to form a heart, then frosting it pink with strawberry frosting. A clever Valentine's trick.

Baked apples and pears layered with buttered cake and topped with a peaked meringue. A classic British fruit dessert with warm spice and lemon.

Soft chocolate oatmeal cookies made with cocoa, yogurt, and chocolate extract instead of butter. Low-fat, slightly puffy, and rich in chocolate flavor without the guilt.

Two-tone sheet cake with a vanilla cream cheese batter and Hershey's chocolate syrup topping baked together for a marbled, fudgy finish using egg whites only.

Honey-spice baked apples stuffed with raisins and drizzled with cinnamon honey, microwaved in just 4 minutes. A warm, cozy dessert for two with only 5 ingredients.

Hunter's buns made with pastry dough kneaded with currants and brushed with milk before baking. A simple British-style tea bun that can be filled with jam for a sweeter treat.