Desserts


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Tips

Spray the Flavor

Here's a simple tip to ensure even distribution of flavored liquids like coffee or liqueurs when making desserts like tiramisu or charlottes.

Whipped Cream Stand-In

Most people don’t keep heavy cream on hand for whipping, but almost all of us have vanilla ice cream. Here's how you can turn ice cream into whipped cream in minutes.

How to Store Ice Cream to Prevent Ice Crystals

After you've opened a carton of ice cream, ice crystals quickly form on top which can ruin the texture of frozen dessert. Here's a simple way to prevent those pesky crystals from appearing!

A Mess-Free Way to Crush Peppermints or Other Hard Candies

Look to this quick, mess-free tip for crushing peppermint candies.

How to Sift Powdered Sugar In a Food Processor

With this simple trick, and a bit of thinking ahead, you can save time, and mess, when baking.

An Easy Way to Chop Chocolate

Keep your chocolate from scattering about when chopping with this simple knife swap.

Simple Hack for Making Easier Peanut Brittle

It's the season of candy making! This simple trick is sure to make candy making easier on you!

How to Make Candied Cranberries

Candied cranberries make a festive garnish to holiday dishes this time of year. Best of all, it's simple to do!

How to Soften Brown Sugar Quickly

If you've ever found yourself in the midst of baking and realize your brown sugar is hard, use this tip to keep the baking alive.

How to Make a Heart-Shaped Cake Without a Special Pan

You don't need a heart-shaped pan to bake up a festive cake. This simple method makes Valentine's Day dessert a cinch.

How to Store Cookies & Bars to Keep Them Fresh

Keep your treats tasting delicious and looking great this holiday season with these tips on how to properly store them.

Halloween Candy Cookies

Make the most of left over Halloween candy with this tip that revamps an old tried and true recipe.


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

Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies

Sugar, spice, and everything nice — especially chocolate — are all essential elements of the holiday season. Combine all three in these festive cookies made with cocoa powder and the fundamental spices used to flavor gingerbread.

Maple-Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

Pumpkin is a given at Thanksgiving, but it deserves to be seen other times of the year. Here's one good reason to enjoy pumpkin earlier in the season.

Apple-Cranberry Pie

This pie is no run-of-the-mill dessert — a perfect blend of apples and sweet cranberries topped with irresistible almond streusel. Vanilla ice cream is optional (but oh so good!).

Cinnamon-Almond Bars

Store-bought candy bars are a thing of the past. Sweeten up your homemade cooking by making your own candy that will taste even better than the prepackaged stuff.

Raspberry Thumbprints

These cookies are easy to make and a great way to get children in on the act — with close supervision, of course. This recipe is super fun and easy to make, and can be customized with whatever fruits your prefer.

Apple-Ginger Bread

Studded with fruit and nuts, this quick bread makes a tasty holiday gift. Freeze today, then glaze before gifting.

Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread

What is quick bread, anyway? Some familiar quick breads are biscuits, corn bread, muffins, and these loaf breads. What they all have in common is that they use baking soda or powder to rise instead of yeast.

Banana-Spice Muffins with Streusel Topping

Muffins aren’t new to the low-fat scene—every coffee shop has them. These muffins taste great and they're the healthier option when you're craving a sweet pastry. The best part is you can make them all yourself.

Black Cherry Sauce

Black Cherry sauce is a flavorful and versatile sauce that can be topped over almost any dessert, like chocolate cake or vanilla ice cream. This recipe really puts the cherry on top of your favorite desserts.

Molten Chocolate Cakes

These individual cakes have a pocket of chocolate that oozes out of a warm cake. Then they're topped with warm Black Cherry Sauce.

Wine-poached pears with vanilla-cinnamon sauce

Your average Anjou may not seem as “sexy” as trendier fruits. But poach it in red wine and—hello! Plain-jane pears become a delicacy!

Granola mini-cakes with cottage icing

Granola is big in these little cakes, adding a variety of whole grains and nuts for a hearty texture.