Desserts


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Tips

No-Drip Ice Cream Cones

Love ice cream but hate when it drips out of your cone? This fun trick with stop the dripping and adds a sweet surprise!

How to Keep Brown Sugar Soft & Fresh

This quick tip keeps brown sugar fresh and soft, while also keeping things tidy by using something often thrown away.

How to Quickly Bring Eggs & Butter to Room Temperature

So you forgot to take your eggs and butter out of the fridge in time for your baking adventure...we've all been there! Here's a quick and easy way to bring eggs and butter up to room temperature any time you need them.

New, Unique Way to Make a Pretty Pie Crust

Are you looking for a new way to top a pie crust that is fun and easy? Here's a great tip you'll want to use again and again.

How to Blind-Bake a Pie Crust

Does your recipe call for prebaking a pie crust? Here's a great tip that answers why and how to blind bake!

Using an Offset Spatula

Spread batter, filling, and frosting with ease using this practical kitchen tool that comes in many sizes.

All About Coconut

Coconut appears in many forms in this slab pie. Here's the code to cracking what each product has to offer.

How to Scoop Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Scoop

Ice cream season is officially in full swing. Leave the scoop in the drawer and use a different utensil for easier serving.

How To Properly Measure Flour

How you measure flour can have a dramatic effect on the amount that ends up in a recipe. Here's how to do it properly.

Decorate Your Food with Pastry Cut-Outs

Decorating Wellingtons with cutouts of puff pastry may seem fussy, but it looks like a million bucks. Here's how to do it.

How to Bake More Cookies, Faster

Use this quick tip to help get your batches of cookies in and out of the oven faster, without having to cool the baking sheet.

How to Melt Chocolate with a Double-Boiler or in the Microwave

What type of chocolate melts best? Learn how to melt chocolate for cakes, brownies, and other desserts—whether you have a microwave, a double boiler, or neither!


How-To's

How To Assemble a Layer Cake with Frosting

Follow these simple steps for a cake that’s both impressive and stable.

All About Cream & How to Whip It

From half-and-half to heavy cream, this smooth and rich cooking and baking cornerstone is explained. Now you can case the dairy aisle with confidence. Plus, if you ever wondered about the difference between soft peaks, medium peaks, and stiff peaks, we'll teach you.


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Recipes

"Milk" Fondue

The holidays are a time to take comfort in familiar traditions, and though it may not be a tradition yet, this fondue and dipper is certainly a familiar pair.

Mocha Fondue

Leaving this fondue version of coffee & donuts for St. Nick guarantees you a stocking filled with more than a lump of coal. For chocolate fondue, omit the coffee liqueur, and give milk or dark chocolate a try, but don’t skip the doughnut hole dippers.

Pumpkin-Spice Doughnuts

Sugar, and spice, and everything nice has never tasted so good. Celebrate fall, winter, or any time with these to-die-for doughnuts, reminiscent of New England orchards. And with two toppings to choose from — apple cider glaze or cinnamon-sugar — you'll probably want to make two batches.

Red Velvet Blossoms

It’s surprising no one thought of this cookie before, especially given America’s love affair with red velvet cake. Festive and whimsical, they look like they belong in Whoville. In fact, these bites will help even the biggest grinch discover baking joy

All-Purpose Muffins

Do you know the muffin man? One bite of these muffins may send you off on a quest to find him—making the muffi n man almost as sought after this holiday season as jolly old St. Nick. Chock full of fruits, nuts, or spices, these treats are designed to please all your breakfast guests—and they go together in a flash. Start with our baseline recipe, but feel free to substitute your own favorite flavors of the season.

Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Fudgy, chocolate brownies just got better with the addition of port-soaked cherries. And the best part — they’re bite-sized, which means not only are they cute, but you can enjoy a sweet little treat without going overboard (unless you want to!).

Melon Crostini with Prosciutto & Arugula

Appetizers and desserts aren’t usually options for the calorie conscious—the potential for overindulging is too high. But these two fruit-focused courses allow you to treat yourself

Cherry Frozen Yogurt Sundaes with Root Beer Syrup

Sundaes are a summer tradition that shouldn’t end because you’re being more calorie-conscious. Being able to enjoy this creamy, decadent, old-fashioned treat for only 205 calories is the cherry on top of this sundae!

Pie Chips & Fruit Salsa

Putting a sweet twist on pita—pie chips paired with fruit salsa is a healthier alternative to your typical sugary dessert with the same great taste.

Chocolate Pots de Crème

When you're looking for a decadent dessert with an elegant nod, turn to the rich and creamy custard-based dessert, Chocolate Pots de Crème.

Red Wine Poached Pears with Vanilla Cream and Toasted Walnuts

Bartlett and Anjou pears hold up better than most varieties to extended cooking time, but you could also try Bosc.

Chocolate-Peppermint Pie

This crowd-pleaser is inspired by one of the biggest holiday icons around — candy canes. Peppermint-flavored mousse pairs perfectly with two layers of chocolate for an oh-so festive Christmas pie.