
Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
My dad always told me that his mother made gingerbread with hot water and that hers was dense and rich...

Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies
I recently found this old family recipe in my mom’s kitchen. I made a few adjustments to streamline the process,...

Cranberry Orange Cake
This cake was inspired by Italian-style cakes and is dotted with dried cranberries and scented with oranges and almonds. A...
Crackled Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Cranberries, orange and nuts make one of my favorite flavor combinations, and this special drop cookie fits in particularly well...
Coconut Orange Slice Cookies
This is a family recipe that was handed down to me. The coconut and orange combination gives them a distinctive...

Ginger Crinkles
I came up with these cookies by combining ingredients from two other recipes. It's the perfect ginger cookie—crispy on the...
Apple Brandy Pecan Cake
My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful...

Chocolate Croissant Pudding
This new twist on traditional bread pudding is a decadent and delicious family favorite! —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
Shortcut Peppermint Layer Cake
When I first made this cake it was snowing outside, the entire family was home, and we enjoyed it all...

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls
These cinnamon rolls are sure to please anyone who has a sweet tooth. They're just the thing for a Christmas...

Mint Swirl Fudge Cake
Mint pairs with a silky, mild chocolate flavor for this colorful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the...
Meringue-Topped Pecan Custard Pie
I only use this recipe on special occasions. It's an amazing variation on the pecan pie everyone knows—the filling is...

Cast-Iron Cherry-Berry Peach Pie
I had an overabundant supply of cherries one year, so I adapted several recipes to use them up. I knew...
Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake
I'm not a great baker, but I do love coffee. In an effort to practice my baking, I use up...


Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
We turned an iconic ice cream truck treat into a dessert you can make at home. Learn how to make...


Berry Brownie Pizza
How could you not love pizza for dessert? A fudgy brownie base is layered with a whipped topping sauce, then...

Peach Cobbler Cookies
Sweet, fruity and buttery, with a surprising depth of flavor, these peach cobbler cookies will be a hit all summer...

Festive Meringue Christmas Trees
These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they taste heavenly! Look no further for...
33 Recipes to Make in Your 9×9 Pan This Summer
Fill your trusty 9x9 pan with recipes made from fresh summer produce like rhubarb, blueberries, raspberries and more.

Banana Split Cake Bars
Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...

Lemon Rhubarb Tube Cake
For a taste of summer, try this dessert. The cake's fresh lemon flavor and tart rhubarb topping are so refreshing....

Lemon Mango Kanafeh
Several years ago I came upon a little neighborhood restaurant making the most incredible Turkish food I'd ever seen or...
Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake
My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies
These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring...


Lamb Cake
Lamb cake might be the most impressive Easter dessert centerpiece! We’ll walk through every step of making this lovely cake...

Brookie Recipe
"Brookies" are the tasty result of two baked goods joining forces. Treat yourself to this chocolate chip cookie brownie recipe!


Football Cake Pops
My son loves football! For his eighth birthday, I made cake pops with a rich chocolate cake center and a...
No-Fry Fried Ice Cream
This ice cream has a crispy cinnamon coating just like the fried ice cream served at Mexican restaurants, but minus...