2,648 vanilla recipes

Marbled chocolate cookies with sour cream for extra softness, made by folding melted semi-sweet chocolate into vanilla dough. Baked low and slow so they stay chewy, never crisp.

Vegan soy nog made with steamed butternut squash, vanilla soy milk, brown rice syrup, nutmeg, and a splash of mirin. A dairy-free, egg-free holiday drink.

Eggnog mousse with rum, brandy, nutmeg, and whipped cream set with gelatin. A light, airy holiday dessert topped with crushed peppermint candies that tastes like eggnog in cloud form.

Peanut butter puffs made with phyllo dough folded into crispy triangles around a sweet peanut butter filling, then drizzled with melted chocolate and chopped pecans.

Flapper Pie: a Canadian Prairie classic with a buttery graham cracker crust, silky vanilla custard filling, and a cloud of toasted meringue on top.

Smokey's sourdough chocolate chip cookies, a soft, chewy classic with a subtle tang from sourdough starter. Brown sugar and a butter-shortening combo keep them tender. A tasty use for sourdough discard.

Fresh coconut cream pie layers a silky stovetop coconut custard under a cloud of golden meringue, finished with a shower of toasted coconut. An old-fashioned, made-from-scratch pie with tender custard and crisp-tipped peaks.

Maple walnut squares with a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey maple syrup and maple sugar filling topped with chopped walnuts. Like pecan pie bars with a pure maple twist.

Hazelnut torte with ground filberts folded into a light sponge cake, split and filled with vanilla whipped cream. A classic European-style nut torte garnished with strawberries.

Snow cap meringue cookies fold semi-sweet chocolate chips into low-and-slow baked egg-white meringues, then dip the tops in melted white chocolate. Crisp, airy holiday cookies. Makes 6 dozen.

Traditional German Spekulatius Christmas cookies spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, made with ground almonds and butter. Thin, crisp, and warmly spiced, these are a holiday cookie tin essential.

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.

Spicy fruit salad with oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and toasted walnuts tossed in a cinnamon-cardamom yogurt dressing. A fresh, no-cook side or snack.

Almond macaroon brownies layer a rich chocolate brownie base with a cream cheese, coconut, and almond macaroon topping, finished with a chocolate drizzle. One pan, two indulgent textures.

Rhubarb tart with orange glaze layers tart-sweet rhubarb over buttery puff pastry, then gets brushed with a reduced citrus syrup. Two rectangles, one sheet pan, one of the easiest stone-fruit-season desserts going.

Orange tapioca pudding made with skim milk, orange juice, and diced oranges. A light, low-calorie custard-style dessert with citrus flavor and tapioca pearl texture.