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Cathy's Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti

New York City newlywed Cathy No Rebatta loves to make these twice-baked cookies to give as gifts. They're great for dunking in milk or coffee.

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Whipped Ganache Frosting

Use this recipe when making our Rich Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting and Truffle Egg Nest.

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Grilled Vanilla Peaches

Enhancing the flavor of farm-stand summer peachesrequires little effort. Vanilla and brown sugar cook inthe peaches' natural juices inside a foil packet,...

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Grilled Peaches with Chilled Sabayon

Sabayon is the French term for zabaglione, a frothy Italian concoction that can be served warm as a sauce or chilled as a creamy dessert on its own. We...

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Dirty Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

We have news for you. That supermarket mint chip ice cream with the nuclear-green color? It doesn't have any mint leaves in it. It has mint oil or fake...

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Cherry Sherbet in Tuile Bowls

This easy sherbet has the rich, creamy texture of ice cream; it's best eaten within a day or two of being made. An ice cream maker is unnecessary, but...

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Homemade Graham Crackers

Once you taste one of these sweet whole-wheat crackers, you may never go back to the store-bought variety again. Use them as the base for homemade s'mores,...

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Sugar Cookie Stars

Basic sugar cookies are the star of dessert when iced and decorated with edible silver dust. The icing will thicken as it sits, so make it once the cookies...

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Gooseberry Custard Tartlets

Handfuls of glossy gooseberries settle into custard tarts. Their flavor can vary; some gooseberries are bracing and tangy, while others are sweet, reminiscent...

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Pavlova Wreath

Enchant guests (but keep things easy in the kitchen) with this ethereal wreath of pavlova puffs. Each segment of tender, silky goodness cradles a dollop...

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Carrot Orange Cake

Use this recipe to make Martha's Spring Garden Cake.

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Polenta Almond Cake

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Pecan Mandelbrot

Mandelbrot comes from the German words for "almond" (mandel) and "bread" (brot). Our variation contains pecans instead of almonds. As with biscotti, the...

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Chocolate Genoise for Chocolate Mousse Cake

Make this chocolate genoise for our Chocolate Mousse Cake.

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Lacy Nut Cookies

Chopped pecans or almonds fantastic in these buttery nut cookies.

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Chocolate Dipped Luxardo Cherries

The following recipe uses tempered or faux-tempered chocolate (faux-tempered is faster to make, but the candies will need to be refrigerated). For the...

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Black Pepper Cookies

The not-so-secret ingredient here is 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, which adds a little kick to sweet sugar cookies. Serve these Black Pepper Cookies...

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Cinnamon and Sugar Graham Crackers

Graham crackers are surprisingly easy to make. Use this recipe to make our Marshmallow Cookie Sandwiches.

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Black Forest Shake

An after-dinner drink for every age: Chocolate ice cream and cherries, blended into a thick milkshake. This frosty recipe comes from Stacy Pershall of...

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Macerated Berry Topping

This mix of berries is our preferred finishing touch for summer (so long, cherry on top!).

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Molten Bittersweet Chocolate Cake

This beloved dessert has spawned a thousand variations. Our favorite recipe also happens to be the easiest: one nearly flourless chocolate batter that...

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Apple Rosemary Tart

Serve this lattice-top tart warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Apricot Pie with Coconut Crumble

A coconut crumble offsets this tart apricot filling. The topping browns quickly because of the sugar in the coconut, so tent it with foil after 30 minutes...

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Poppy Seed Torte

A poppy-seed torte, also called a Mohntorte, is flavored by poppy seeds and ground walnuts.

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Pastry Cream for Cream Puffs

Use this recipe to make our Cream Puffs.

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Brussels Cookies

Brussels cookies, sandwiched with melted chocolate, are nubbly, with oats and chopped toasted hazelnuts mixed into the dough.

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Banana Bourbon Layer Cake

This cake is a variation on the classic New Orleans dessert Bananas Foster. Prepare the banana topping right before serving.

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Amaretti Crisps

To achieve the most volume, whisk egg whites in a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water until just warm to the touch.

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Lemon Ice

Don't be tempted to use juice from a bottle -- with so few ingredients, every one really counts.

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Oatmeal Bars with Dates and Walnuts

These fruit-and-nut bars are like soft granola bars; they make a hearty and delicious addition to a lunch box.

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Sauteed Banana Filling

Use this recipe to make our Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

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Mama's Angel Food Cake with Bourbon Creme Anglaise

This wonderful dessert recipe for mama's angel food cake with bourbon creme anglaise is courtesy of Virginia Willis and can be found in her "Bon Appetit,...

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Peach Sherbet

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Vegan Blueberry Crisp

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Olive Oil Anise Cakes

The secret to these diminutive desserts' moist texture is olive oil, which also mellows the anise and orange that permeate each bite. Although the cakes...

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Creamy Orange Rice Pudding with Almonds

This dish is best when prepared a few hours ahead and served at room temperature.

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Mint Parfait

Chocolate and mint are a perfect pair for a summery sundae that combines rich, chocolatey flavor with the refreshingly herby taste of mint.

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Potato Galettes

Galettes are perfect as a side dish or topped with creme fraiche and caviar. Each one requires about ten minutes to cook. We suggest making two at a time,...

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Chess Pie

In this classic Southern pie, pantry staples yield a velvety custard filling: sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and apple-cider vinegar.

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Christmas Trifle

Using store-bought pound cake and lemon curd for this dish is a guaranteed time-saver. This trifle can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator...

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Honey Cake with Caramelized Pears

This moist cake -- inspired by the Rosh Hashanah traditions of eating honey cake and honey-dipped fruit to represent hope for a sweet year ahead -- is...

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Black Forest Cupcakes

Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven -- or, in this case, the Black Forest region of Germany, where the original cake was created, from "Martha...

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Lemon Pine Nut Tart

Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin and macerated in sugar, are layered over a rich, slightly nutty cornmeal crust. The tart is sealed with a second crust,...

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Brown Butter Honey Cookies

Just a few touches take this cookie from ordinary to extraordinary. Brown butter gives it a lovely nutty flavor, a small amount of cardamom adds just enough...

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Chocolate Espresso Tart

This dessert is triply indulgent. The cocoa shell forms a crisp foundation for two decadent fillings: creamy, tangy mascarpone cheese and rosettes of silky-smooth...

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Vanilla French Buttercream

This wonderful vanilla French buttercream should be paired with Butter Lane's Chocolate Cupcakes.

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Buckeyes

Popular in the Midwest -- especially Ohio, the Buckeye State -- this peanut butter cup-like treat is made to resemble (and named after!) the nut of the...

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Lime Glaze

This recipe can be used to make Lime Cornmeal Glazed Cookies.

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Mini Blueberry Pies a la Mode

We like to use smaller, sweeter Maine blueberries in this recipe, but any in-season variety works in these mini pies.

Author: Martha Stewart