Desserts & Sweets

McVitie's is a well known biscuit maker in Britain. The company has had a long history. Two of its most popular products are digestive biscuits and Jaffa cakes.

Unbelievably addictive soda-cracker candy upgraded to rockstar status. Millionaire cracker candy is toffee, chocolate, and almonds—and 100% stupidly good. Check out how easy this amazing stuff is!

Recipe, baking tips and history of Lane Cake, a blue ribbon winner from an 1898 county fair and a Southern favorite.

Kraft used to print it on their marshmallow creme jars, but for some crazy reason, it's gone. Fortunately, I have the original recipe and am sharing it here! You can make chocolate or vanilla.

Interested in using silicone baking molds? Check out my simple tips and tricks to be sure you're making the most of these convenient kitchen tools.

Are you always searching for new cookie recipes to try? I am sure you'll enjoy Russian sugar cookies. It truly is a recipe unlike any other, especially once you discover what the secret ingredient is....

These white chocolate orange tassies, or cookie cups, are delicious and make a beautiful addition to any dessert table or cookie tray. The recipe and step by step photos are provided.

Precooking the oatmeal in these cookies makes them dense and moist with a chewy texture. They are filling and nutritious, perfect for breakfast. Make cookies or bars. Many variations available!

Learn how to make homemade caramels using fresh ingredients and finishing salts. Includes step-by-step instructions and photographs to lead you through the candy making process.

Pie crust can be a tricky and frustrating thing to make. Here is a very quick and easy recipe with a twist that makes it foolproof and idiot-proof. Includes step-by-step photos.

Baking an apple dump cake is a very easy and inexpensive treat. This dessert takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and only needs about 25 minutes to bake. This is perfect for last minute desserts and can be topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - YUM!

Quinces are large, yellow fruits which are sour when raw but delicious when cooked. They can be used to make jam, jelly, and a sweet paste called membrillo.

If you have a sturdy large zip lock bag and a toaster oven you can make delicious shortbread that uses three ingredients - flour, sugar and butter. Perfect for kids or the college dorm.

Flavored sugar cubes add a special touch to any occasion. They are also super simple to make using only a few ingredients. Find out how with these step by step photos and instructions.

Enjoy this delicious Peanut Butter Pound Cake with or without frosting. Recipes and step by step instructions with photos are included.

Quick and easy recipe for lemon spritz cookies using Jell-o instant pudding. This new spin on a holiday favorite is an instant hit.

Impossible to make macarons, you say? No! This method has always worked beautifully for me, and I'm no kitchen whiz. I detail step-by-step, with pictures and an accompanying video, how to do it right.

A list of Portuguese sweets including the well-known pastel de nata down to the lesser-known "barriga de freiras" – belly of nuns. Read this article to learn all about Portuguese pastries.

Shortbread is a buttery and delicious biscuit or cookie that is a traditional Christmas treat. It's a very enjoyable snack at any time of year and is associated with some interesting traditions. Plain biscuits and ones with added fruit, spices, or chocolate can be bought or made at home.

This candy apple pie recipe is delicious and tastes just like the candy apples you get at the fair! It's easy to make with the step by step photos and instructions provided.

Pumpkin pie—did it begin with the Pilgrims? Let's learn the background of this sweet treat, try a "from scratch" recipe, and then explore some fun spin-offs.

Quick and easy recipe for making homemade Truffles with 3 ingredients.

Christmas pudding is a rich, fruity, seasonal British dessert. This page looks at some delicious and often unusual recipes for using up Christmas pudding leftovers in the days after the main event.

Wondering how to make homemade ice cream in a bag? This recipe is easy and delicious and ready in 10 minutes. Have fun watching cream turn into ice cream as you shake it in a bag of ice and salt.

Make a pumpkin pie from scratch, and then make a delicious pit with that!

How to make your own healthy peanut butter cups. This dark chocolate and peanut butter dessert is delicious.

Candied citrus peels, like orange, citron, and lemon, are wonderful treats. They can be eaten on their own, dipped in chocolate, or used in baking. I'll show you a quick method and a traditional one!

A no fuss and step by step guide on how to make brigadeiro. An easy brigadeiro recipe you can complete in less than 40 mins. The most popular Brazilian dessert. Traditional Brazilian food at its best.

Ideas and inspiration for how to decorate lovely and yummy strawberries in chocolate for all kinds of sweet occasions. Divine little treats and gifts for festive occasions and Valentine's Day too.

How to make Creme Brulee, the way I do.

Strawberry brigadeiros are a variation of the popular Brazilian dessert. They are the perfect alternative for those who don't like coconut or chocolate, but would still like to try a Brazilian delicacy.

Delicious & beautiful layered desserts. Chocolate Delight, Strawberry Pretzel Dessert, Banana Split Pie, Dirt Cake, Mandarin Orange-Lemon Fluff Dessert, Double Layer Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Dessert.

Bread pudding has been around as long as there have been frugal cooks and leftover bread. Try this inexpensive basic recipe for a quick and easy dessert. Includes tips for variations.

This chocolate chip cookie recipe, a Mrs. Fields cookie hoax, is delicious. Hershey bars and ground oats combine to make this recipe different than others.

A spin on a traditional favorite. This dessert has a texture similar to a fruitcake and isn't goopy or custard-like. It's a very photogenic treat, but don't let the picture fool you-- this recipe is simple stuff.

Looking for desserts that are luscious and eye-stopping? These dessert recipes will bring that to your meal or party celebration. Choose banana pudding, punch bowl cake, or tiramisu. These are no ordinary desserts, check them out!

A fool-proof recipe that will transform ordinary carrots into a delicious and sweet side dish. This carrot souffle is fancy enough for the holidays and easy enough to compliment dinner any night.

Slightly reminiscent of ginger snaps, these orange-spice tea cookies are lovely little crisps that go perfectly with coffee or tea. You'll find the recipe and step by step instructions with photos.

Idli is a popular Indian breakfast dish. It is soft, light on the stomach, and nutritious. Sometimes we will have leftover idlis at home. You can make delicious jamuns (dessert) with them. This is a quick and easy dish to make and it tastes quite sweet.

The hottest candy in the world is right here. See all the insanely hot candy and watch people trying to eat it!

What's the difference between a Sponge, Genoise and Chiffon Cake? Tips for making light airy cakes and a recipe for Powder Puffs, an Australian classic also known as Sponge Kisses.

With a box of yellow cake mix prepared with a basic recipe and various mix-ins that you probably have on hand, you can create delicious cake mix cookies that taste like they were made from scratch.

Easy recipe for cookies made with applesauce and raisins. A good choice for beginner or veteran cooks and bakers. Includes optional caramel topping.

Biscotti--the once obscure cookie has become famous thanks to Starbucks. Enjoy a bit history, fun facts, and (of course) recipes.

Treat yourself, friends or family, to a delicious homemade cake with this delicious cake recipe!

Step-by-step photo recipe for a fast and easy homemade cake with icing you can pour on.

Try this recipe for a simple peach pie with loads of fresh summertime yellow peaches. A perfect dessert served with vanilla ice cream.

I recently found this recipe on fitnessandfreebies.com - it is called Low Calorie Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie. This is a favorite at our house because of its minty flavoring. I have made several ice cream pies over the years and this is one of...

I love making meringues. Here are 13 ways to make these tasty little puffs, including step-by-step pictures. Gluten- and sugar-free recipes included.

Marshmallows are delicious treats and recipe ingredients. The first marshmallow candy was produced from a flowering plant that is used in traditional medicine.

This intensely chocolate, very sweet, three-layered, nine-inch-round cake, made from scratch, uses cocoa powder, sugar, butter, heavy cream, and eggs.

Traditional Italian cookies reinvented for fall. These Halloween Pizzelles are made with pumpkin and perfect in every way. A must-have pumpkin recipe for festive parties and holiday dinners.

Consumer review of Pillsbury Mix and serving ideas. Includes homemade sugar-free brownie recipe and information about sweeteners.

Grantham Gingerbread arose through a lucky mistake in 1740 by William Eggleston, a baker in the English town of Grantham. The unique biscuit that he produced has never lost its local popularity.

You can make chocolate at home from cacao (the real name of cocoa) beans with the right appliances and supplies. Creating chocolate from start to finish is possible right in your own kitchen!

This no-bake mint cheesecake has a texture similar to a baked version and a delicious, light minty flavor. The cookie crust, along with the thick and rich filling, helps make this cake a real stand out among no-bake cheesecakes.

These easy recipes require only a box of cake mix, and a mix-in. That's it, 2 ingredients that you probably have on hand. You'll find 20 enticing combinations with instructions and photos.

This article tells you exactly how to make a good old-fashioned fruitcake. These will make your mouth water, for they are complete with pictures. Have fun!

How do you make banana rum cake at an elevation of 9,000 feet? Learn about the science behind high altitude baking. Also included: high-altitude baking adjustments for fabulous cakes at any altitude.

Step-by-step recipe for steamed treacle pudding using Lyle's Golden Syrup.

This is a real, traditional English Christmas cake recipe passed down to me from my Great Aunt. It is a wonderfully moist, heavy fruit cake that we used to cover in marzipan and ice. We also gave it to first footers at New Year.

Make your own chocolate candy quick and easy with candy melts. Heat the melt in the microwave, add your favorite mix, like coconut, chopped nuts, even candied fruit. Pour it in a mold and in 15 minutes you have a delectable chocolate treat to enjoy for yourself or to give as a gift.

Jelly babies are soft, gelatinous candies that have a fruit flavour and resemble a baby. Liquorice (or licorice) allsorts are colourful candies with a variety of appearances and flavours.

Walter White Cupcakes with Jesse Pinkman Frosting and Blue Sky Crystals. A dramatic dessert made from scratch that's easy on the eyes and quite addictive!

Making a pie crust from scratch is fun, economical and easy. It reminds me of playing with modeling clay as a youth. Follow these simple instructions, and you'll be surprised at the great results.

Easy fixes to those hard, crispy, and thin cookies. Baking soft and chewy cookies has never been easier with these simple tips.

Try not to drool as you learn how to make these decadent fudge recipes, complete with step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients!

Don't waste your time on boxed cake mixes. Whip up a homemade rum cake from scratch for a dessert like none you've ever tasted before: light, moist, and exceptionally rummy. For adults only!

A very easy recipe for making your own chocolate, with 3 different variations.

Quick and easy recipe for turning a store-bought cake mix into delicious Pizzelle cookie batter. Perfect for Christmas and Valentine's Day celebrations.

Pound cake is one of the easiest cakes you can make. Let me tell you who invented it, how it got its name, give you a basic recipe, and some variations too.

Cake storage is not the clear-cut process you thought it was. Believe me. As a lifelong cake aficionado and fangirl, I thought I knew everything there was to know about cake preparation and storage. But I was wrong.

Make campfire cakes in oranges, melt sweet treats in banana boats, and mix up some fun new s'mores recipes. There are also ideas for other quick and easy camping desserts that you can make over the fire.

Classic Charlotte Russe apple cake. Delicious and easy to make traditional Russe with Lady Fingers. Elegant dessert seen on Downton Abbey.

Getting kids to eat vegetables is easy when it's made into dessert. My young son always asked for seconds of this delicious pie.

The crisp, cool days of fall are always sweeter served with a generous slice of homemade muscadine grape hull pie topped with creamy vanilla ice cream!

Want a change from your standard lemon cake? Add a tangy lime glaze and candied lime peel for a stunning dessert cake. Dressed to kill and a flavor to die for!

Strawberry Jell-o + Cake = Jell-o Cake. It's as easy as it sounds. This is a great way to turn a store bought boxed cake mix into something spectacular and the possibilities are almost endless.

Find the secret to a perfect toffee crunch here! 4 simple Ingredients (butter, sugar, nuts, and chocolate) make this really easy butter nut and chocolate toffee in just minutes, for the perfect bite!

Review of Krusteaz Cookie mixes, tips on different ways to use them, and my recipe double chocolate chunk cookies.

Learn how to make a custom, heart-shaped ice-cream cake that looks a bit like a Valentine's Day conversation heart candy.

What is the sourest candy ever made, and where can I find it? Check out this list of the most mouth-puckering sourest candy ever made.

Learn the legendary story of where chocolate comes from, as well as some interesting facts about cacao beans and Quetzalcoatl. You'll also find a yummy recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate.

I've been baking peach cobblers for years, and I've learned a few things to do -- and what NOT to do. These instructions walk you through every step of the process.

I will show you how to eat a cupcake without making a mess. I will also show what different cupcake eating tactics reveal about the people who employ them.

Includes an easy, tender pie crust recipe, as well as two recipes for filling, including chiffon pumpkin. Yum!

Learn how to make photo-realistic sugar-sweet bacon from fondant or gumpaste with the instructions in this step-by-step tutorial with photos.

A delicious dessert treat that's quick and easy. It only takes three simple ingredients and less than twenty minutes. Yummy, pretty, and just in time for summer.

Chocolate recipes that will definitely fill your chocolate craving, at least for the day! Scrumptious chocolaty dessert recipes find your favorite! From tres cocoas leches cake, chocolate sour cream cupcakes, chocolate no-bake cheesecake pie, almond joy cake to bacon dip in chocolate and more!

These 20 upside-down cake recipes aren't like your grandmother's pineapple one. These use all sorts of fruits, adding a new twist to an old favorite. Photos and step by step instructions provided.

This is a recipe for a traditional German Apple Cake. It is simple to make and delicious! Easy to follow instructions and photos are provided.

Warm up in the cooler weather with a rum-soaked apple cake. Apples are in season in autumn, and make a beautiful and delicious bundt cake!

This is a wonderful, old fashioned recipe for Southern tea cakes. Photos and easy instructions included!

Classic peanut butter cookies are one of my favorite treats. Here's my take on a classic peanut butter cookie recipe with a dash of Himalayan Pink Salt for folks who like sweet and salty.

This recipe for irresistible Italian ribbon cookies, also known as Venetians, rainbow cookies, or Neapolitan slices, uses tinted almond cake layers joined with raspberry jam and topped with chocolate.

Russian chocolate hedgehogs are very simple to make, but that isn't reflected on the taste. I consider this to be a low budget recipe since it requires few ingredients and yields many servings.

Everyone loves to get and give homemade baked goods. Here's how to assemble the perfect cookie tray to show off all those yummy treats you make.

Are you looking for an easy and delicious dessert for your holiday table? Look no further than Cranberry Dessert with Whipped Cream and Crackers. This showstopper is a snap to make with the step by step instructions and photos provided. You'll also learn how to make perfect fresh whipped cream.

Malaysian fried banana fritter or Pisang Goreng is a favorite tea time snack. This recipe is delicious, crispy and easy to cook. Check out also which banana variety is suitable as banana fritter

Easy 5-minute recipe to make sugared pecans or walnuts in a skillet. Terrific snack, gift, or salad topping!