Desserts and Sweets

Simple and seasonal, strawberry shortbread bars pair the bright sweetness of strawberries and the buttery indulgence of brown sugar shortbread. I love berry season. Forget winter, spring, summer, fall, if …

Made with fresh or frozen berries, Strawberry Blueberry Pie is the best of summer in a bite. With a flaky, buttery crust and a buttery crumble topping, this pie is …

Blackberry panna cotta has all the goodness of the original dessert with the addition of fresh blackberry flavor. A simple batch of blackberry coulis adds flavor and a lovely shade …

Blackberry coulis is a fruit sauce that is fresh, versatile, and simple to make. Use fresh or frozen fruit and keep it on hand to serve with dessert or breakfast. …

Raspberry coulis, a raspberry dessert sauce, is made of just four simple ingredients. It’s tart, sweet, smooth, and jammy. It’s the perfect topping for cakes, custards, ice cream, and just …

This simple sourdough vanilla cake is a great way to use some sourdough starter discard. It’s soft and lightly sweet and comes together quickly. Double the recipe to make a …

Boiled chocolate frosting is a vintage recipe that uses simple pantry ingredients. It’s thick, fudgy, and comes together in just a few minutes. Use it to top your favorite cakes …

Need a quick, satisfying cookie with loads of flavor and a perfect, chewy bite? Brown butter white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are the answer. The nuttiness of the brown butter …

Rich and creamy, this chocolate cream donut filling makes for decadent pastries fit for a donut shop. It’s a slightly thicker version of a chocolate cream pastry and is sturdy …

With its frangipane filling and short, buttery crust, this raspberry almond tart is inspired by those found in classic French patisserie. All of the elements are simple and achievable, but …

Looking for a new approach to those perfectly sweet summer peaches? A Peach Almond Tart is the perfect dessert to make, with its buttery crust, almond frangipane filling, and sun-kissed …

Strawberry pastry cream, or crème pâtissière, is a flavorful, pink take on a French pastry classic. It’s perfect as a filling for cream puffs, tarts, cakes, or donuts. It’s also …

Chocolate chip and pistachio cookies are a perfect blend of salty, sweet, and rich, melty chocolate. If you’re a fan of pistachios, these cookies are definitely for you! It’s a …

Imagine a moist, tender pound cake and a chocolate chip cookie all in one, and you have this chocolate chip pound cake. Rich and buttery, there’s a generous swirl of …

Raspberry Curd is a unique, pink alternative to the more traditional lemon curd. Top scones, fill tarts and muffins, or eat it by the spoonful–however you do it, just get it in your mouth! It’s no secret–I …

These blueberry cake donuts will rival any that you find at your favorite donut shop. They’re deep fried, with a crackly layer of glaze and a tender, lightly sweet center. …

Thumbprint cookies with icing are a classic cookie often found on Christmas cookie plates. Fill the centers with icing, or use your favorite jam then drizzle icing across the tops. …

Tangy and tart, with a vivid, beautiful color, cranberry curd is the perfect holiday dessert element. Use it as a cake or tart filling, spread, or topping. It only requires …

Tender, moist, and perfectly spiced, this bundt cake is perfect for fall. And when covered with maple cream cheese frosting and drizzled with caramel sauce, it’s even better! ‘Tis the …

Studded with juicy, sweet and tart plums, and then piled with a streusel topping, this decadent plum crumble cake is both beautiful and delicious. The plum cake celebrates the swan …

Tangy, sweet, and gorgeous, blueberry curd is a beautiful alternative to the standard lemon. Serve it on scones, in tarts, on yogurt, or by the spoonful! Move over, lemon curd, …

Need a quick, eye-catching dessert that takes just a little effort and is completely gorgeous? This blackberry loaf cake is your answer! You can mix it up in just a …

Fresh and bursting with the flavors of summer, strawberry basil simple syrup will dress up your lemonade, iced tea, and cocktails. It has only four ingredients and comes together in …

Passion Fruit Ice Cream is perfect balance of sweet, creamy, and tropical fruit flavors. It’s a custard based, churned ice cream that can use either whole passion fruit or a …

Lilikoi is another name for passion fruit, which are tart and sweet, with a floral, tropical aroma. Use them to make this syrup for drinks, topping pancakes, or adding to …

Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup is a simple way to enhance and complement flavors in your cocktails, coffee, and desserts. It’s an easy, three ingredient recipe that takes less than ten …

Looking for a classic, simple dessert? Look no further than this easy vanilla mousse! It’s a light and fluffy custard-based dessert made of simple, basic ingredients. Served cold, it’s a …

If you’re looking for a simple dessert, make these lemon blueberry bars with a shortbread crust. Made with fresh or frozen blueberries, and a lemon shortbread crust, the flavors are …