Dessert Recipes

Sicilian sesame seed cookies with a tender, crumbly interior coated in nutty toasted sesame. These Italian bakery favorites make 6 dozen and disappear twice as fast as you'd expect.

A great side dish to accompany a simple dinner or a Thanksgiving feast!

Jewel-toned cubes of orange, cherry, and lime Jell-O nestled in a creamy lemon-pineapple filling on a buttery graham cracker crust. No baking required, just chill overnight and slice.

Buche de Marrons au Chocolat, a French chestnut and chocolate log (no-bake variation of buche de Noel) with Calvados, wrapped in whipped cream bark and garnished with candied violets. A show-stopping Christmas dessert.

Buttery thumbprint cookies filled with Milky Way and Snickers slices, with a hint of almond extract. Chill the dough, press, bake, and watch the candy melt into gooey perfection.

Snickers-loaded caramel crunch cheesecake pie on a peanut graham crust, topped with milk chocolate ganache and a caramel drizzle. A candy bar lover's wildest dream.

Apple pie filling and fresh rhubarb topped with marshmallows, strawberry gelatin, and white cake mix, then baked into a gooey, fruity dump cake. No mixing bowls required. Just layer, bake, and chill.

One-skillet chicken and apple saute with golden-browned chicken breasts, tart apple slices, and onion in a thyme-scented apple juice pan sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.

Chewy chocolate coconut cookies made with just six ingredients. Sweetened condensed milk melted with unsweetened baking chocolate, stirred with shredded coconut and chopped nuts. Like chocolate macaroons with a fudgy twist.

Dark chocolate layer cake with a bright orange cream filling made with sour cream, orange zest, and lemon juice. The chocolate-meets-citrus combo is a total crowd pleaser.

A rich, fudgy Southern chocolate sheet cake made with real Coca Cola, buttermilk, and miniature marshmallows baked right into the batter. Topped with a warm cocoa cola icing that soaks in while the cake is still hot.

Three-layer Southern coconut cake with a tangy crushed-pineapple filling and billowy seven-minute frosting. An almond-scented butter cake stacked with grated coconut between every layer.

Cranberry swirl cheesecake on a vanilla wafer crust with sour cream topping and fresh cranberry orange compote. A stunning make-ahead holiday dessert.

Layered bar cookies with an oat-almond-tahini crumb crust and a rich carob filling made from tofu, ricotta, and maple syrup. A wholesome, caffeine-free treat for health-conscious bakers.

Classic shortbread with rice flour for a delicate sandy bite, baked in a sheet pan and cut into bars. Five ingredients, scored before baking for clean snap-apart pieces.

Eggnog bread pudding baked in a water bath with cinnamon-raisin bread, brandy, nutmeg, and half-and-half, served with a cranberry-maple bourbon sauce. A festive holiday dessert.