Made with almonds and hazelnuts and covered with dark chocolate frosting, these cupcakes are worth serving on their own. Add a sleek touch by topping the...
This beautifully textured cake is soft, crumbly, and crunchy all at once-a crowd-pleasing dessert you can serve all year. Semolina flour gives the light...
Make this peach crumble pie for your next summertime get together. The crunchy crumble topping mixed with the soft, sweet peaches makes for a heady dessert...
In French, "jalousie" means jealousy, but it's also the word for "shutters," which you'll clearly see as the decorative inspiration for this eye-catching...
Rich pudding made with chopped chocolate and cocoa powder sets as the main course cooks; an airy topping of whipped cream contrasts with the pudding's...
Hazelnut Frangipane Tart with Apricots and Softly Whipped Creme Fraiche tastes best with apricots that are just ripe, sa they are easiest to peel when...
Talk about pretty in pink! Five different shades of vanilla cake are layered with strawberry jam and rich Swiss meringue buttercream here. The same frosting...
The secret behind this classic, light-as-air cake is one dozen egg whites. Place the finished cake in a bed of white cotton candy for an angelic presentation....
There are few desserts that provoke so many comments about "decadence" as a truffle cake. Serve it slightly chilled, with a glass of cold milk as an innocent...
A glass of milk is the ideal accompaniment to these drop cookies. Besides white chocolate, the cookies are also chockablock with oats, coconut, golden...
Decorating this crust with pastry leaves is as easy as, well, pie, but it's also beautiful with a simple crimped edge. You can make two undecorated bruleed...
The sandwiches can be stored in the freezer, well wrapped in plastic, for up to 3 days; let them soften at room temperature for about 15 minutes before...
In this Southern twist on a fireside classic, flour tortillas replace traditional graham crackers; be sure to buy the large size and portion out to guests...
Cherries have a number of delicious summertime uses, from filling pies and tarts to adding unusual color and flavor to lemonade. In this distinctive dessert,...
Note: Baker's semisweet chocolate makes a thicker sauce; you may need to add as much as another 1/4 cup water to reach the desired consistency. For a thick...
In these chocolate cookies, olive oil stands in for butter which results in a crisp texture and more intense cocoa flavor. A touch of honey in the dough...
Prized since ancient times, figs marry well with countless flavors, including the cinnamon- and vanilla-infused port syrup in these tartlets. Spoon the...
Balls of spiced dough are rolled in buttery pistachios before being baked and filled with a decadent homemade maple cream. A sprinkling of flaky sea salt...
Biscotti are perfect for dunking, so give them as a holiday gift in a cafe-au-lait bowl: Stand them in the bowl, stretch cellophane over the top to the...
A classic vanilla sponge cake like this one is an invaluable recipe -- we love piling layers of this delicate cake with lemon semifreddo for our Lemon...
This scrumptious, lightly spiked sundae is a fabulous mashup of Irish coffee and a brownie ice-cream sundae. We consider this dessert the best of both...
These kid-friendly ice pops will give anyone the shivers. Concord grape juice, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and water are mixed together, poured into molds,...
Seeking a Halloween party dessert? Look no further than this moist buttermilk-chocolate cake frosted with vanilla buttercream. Revelers will rave about...