Chocolate chip cookies are a go-to favorite dessert, sweet snack, or after-school treat. This cookie-which is made in the soft and chewy style-gives you both the nostalgia of childhood bake sales and the...
Author: Martha Stewart
One of the definitive desserts of fall, apple crisp is easy and economical. Test kitchen tip: Empire, Gala, or Braeburn apples are especially good in this recipe.
Author: Martha Stewart
Prep now and enjoy wonderful pies all season. Make the crust and topping in advance and keep them in the freezer for up to three months, then defrost fully before using.
Author: Martha Stewart
You'll like the convenience of this comforting dish. Unlike other shepherd's pie recipes, this one calls for frozen vegetables instead of fresh and can be made the day before. Shepherd's pie has never...
Author: Martha Stewart
You don't need to travel to the southernmost point of Florida to enjoy a slice of this tart pie. Learn how to make your own key lime pie at home, complete with a graham cracker crust, with this master...
Author: Martha Stewart
The foundation of the perfect cream puff is light, airy pâte à choux, which is made with eggs, flour, and butter. Once the cream puffs are shaped and baked, they're filled with a rich homemade pastry...
Author: Martha Stewart
These handheld treats are packable, snackable, sure-fire crowd-pleasers -- indoors and out.
Author: Martha Stewart
Prep now and enjoy wonderful pies all summer by making this topping ahead and keeping it in the freezer.
Author: Martha Stewart
These individual creme caramel desserts will be an instant classic. So sweet and creamy, everyone will want seconds, trust us.
Author: Martha Stewart
Adding more granulated sugar gives this classic thin and crispy cookie its crunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
These Italian cookies are made without butter or oil and are twice baked to crisp perfection. Try Rum-Soaked Raisin Biscotti, Cherry Espresso Biscotti, Mexican Chocolate Biscotti, and Brown Sugar and Date...
Author: Martha Stewart
This all-purpose buttercream has an ultra-silky, stable texture that spreads beautifully over cakes and cupcakes, and can be piped into perfect peaks and patterns.
Author: Martha Stewart
Studding chewy oatmeal cookies with cranberries gives them a bit of bright color and a slight tang. Any dried fruit can be substituted.
Author: Martha Stewart
These decadent bars are inspired by Hello Dollies, a popular Southern dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
There are certain days during the summer when the last place anyone wants to be is in a hot kitchen. But that's when kids can come to the rescue, making a delicious dessert for the whole family without...
Author: Martha Stewart
Make these quick and easy peanut butter cookies for a nutty dessert everyone will love.
Author: Martha Stewart
Both make-ahead and no-bake, this Italian treat will lift everyone's mood-including the chef's! Grab an Americano at a coffee shop to infuse the store-bought ladyfingers with freshly brewed flavor. Then,...
Author: Shira Bocar
Buttermilk is best for this banana cake recipe, but feel free to substitute a combination of milk and plain yogurt, or milk alone in this dessert.From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe makes enough dough for one double-crust pie or two single-crust pies. For more baking help, go to How to Make Apple Pie.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe Vanilla Frosting to ice our Vanilla Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
If the sides aren't perfectly glazed, press in chocolate shavings for an easy cover-up.
Author: Martha Stewart
Skip artificially flavored gelatin in favor of this super-simple homemade version using any fruit juice you like.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that make a delicious anytime treat. Enjoy your sugar cookies plain, or decorate them with icing to make them festive. This recipe is a favorite of Martha's, who likes...
Author: Martha Stewart
New York Crumb Cake is quite a popular dessert at Foster's Markets in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. Owner Sara Foster estimates that her shops sell three to four pounds of crumb cake every...
Author: Martha Stewart
A buttery crust is always a winner, but when it comes to potpie, it's what's inside that counts. Try this classic version; then explore these fresh filling ideas: Curried Chicken; Mushroom-Marjoram Chicken;...
Author: Martha Stewart
Seasonal fruit is the perfect starting point for a memorable meal-ender.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dough is perfect for Brandied Fruit Tartlets or Salted Chocolate Tartlets.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate mousse is the ultimate dessert for any chocolate lover. We like to make ours using bittersweet chocolate, which is high in pure chocolate (at least 35 percent cocoa solids) and makes for a deep...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe is the gold standard when it comes to classic cupcakes. We frosted these with Easy White Icing, but you could use our Chocolate Glaze for an even richer dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
For those who can't choose between chocolate chip or oatmeal as their favorite cookie, here is the ultimate compromise. The cookie jar won't stay full for long.
Author: Martha Stewart
This beauty is baked with a splash of Chambord and layered with a sweet raspberry filling, both of which offer bright counterpoints to the thick layer of chocolate-cream cheese frosting and whole berries...
Author: Martha Stewart
If you prefer a crispier texture, bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 16 to 20 minutes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Candy apples are a classic fall dessert that family and friends are sure to love. Use your apple-picking haul to make the ultimate Halloween treat, complete with a sticky-sweet caramel coating.
Author: Martha Stewart
The perfect pie crust is tender, light, flaky, and golden and lends itself to all of the Thanksgiving favorites.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh, flavorful blueberries are the star of this delectable tart. Add thin strips of lemon zest for a colorful garnish.
Author: Martha Stewart
These delicate, buttery cookies, which get their crunchy texture from toasted pecans and a sugar coating, practically melt in your mouth.
Author: Martha Stewart
This lovely Creme Anglaise recipe can be found in "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." It's delicious atop a bowl of fresh berries for a summertime dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate craving, this is an excellent cake to keep in mind when you have a houseful of guests. The ganache glaze makes it dressy enough for dessert after a special dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
For an even sweeter summer, take advantage of the season's perfectly ripe peaches.
Author: Martha Stewart
These tart treats go perfectly with Lemon Crepes and make beautiful garnishes for our Meyer-Lemon and Coconut Layer Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
The creamy lemon squares of your dreams take just 15 minutes of prep: Stir together a mere three ingredients to create a sunny, puckery filling for the buttery shortbread crust in this dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
This easy white icing recipe yields a foolproof frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Rich, lightly sweetened cream biscuits top a luscious filling of fresh blueberries in one of Martha's favorite desserts. The filling is made with fresh berries, cornstarch, lemon juice, and a hint of cinnamon...
Author: Martha Stewart
The starch in Arborio rice -- typically used for risotto -- makes this pudding extra creamy.
Author: Martha Stewart
This deep, dark, satiny frosting (thanks to the addition of melted semisweet chocolate) is a favorite of our food editors, since it has just the right consistency for spreading or piping into beautiful...
Author: Martha Stewart
Just try not to lick the spoon when you make this basic whipped frosting that pairs perfectly with our Versatile Vanilla Cake, Chocolate Cake, and Lemon Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
Apricot jam, honey, and Dijon mustard give these chicken thighs a sweet and tangy flavor, a fast weeknight dinner the family will love.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sometimes there's nothing better than a good old-fashioned oatmeal-raisin cookie.
Author: Martha Stewart
The holidays wouldn't be complete without a jar of these spice cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
One of Martha Stewart's favorites, creme brulee's seductive secret lies in the contrast between the brittle caramelized topping and the smooth, creamy custard beneath. French for "burnt cream," creme brulee...
Author: Martha Stewart