Desserts & Sweets

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.

Learn how to make scrumptious chocolate bread for your next family gathering or dinner at home!

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!

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

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.

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.

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

This recipe makes a creamy sweet dessert reminiscent of traditional spicy pies such as pumpkin and sweet potato. Simple to make and a delight to eat.

Creamy lemon curd yogurt mixed with cream cheese and cool whip makes these lemon bars a quick and easy taste treat for all you lemon lovers. Some fresh lemon juice in the filling and some zest on top makes these a refreshing tangy treat for your palate.

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.

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

Braveheart might have relied on them for energy. The Quaker Oats Co. called them "health food." Oatmeal cookies should be chewy and crisp, not dull and cakey. Here's how to make the best.

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

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.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make low-sugar carrot macaroons. Plus, demonstration photos, ingredient information, nutrition facts, and some tweaking ideas.

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

Add just a few ingredients to a plain boxed cake mix to quickly and easily whip up the homemade flavor of an old-fashioned spice cake.

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!

My favorite selection of cupcake themed quotations, sentiments and sayings. Cute quotes to get your day off to a delicious start.

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!

I think these are the best light recipe I've discovered for oatmeal cookies! I hope that you'll love these delicacies as much as I do.

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.

A delicious recipe for pumpkin whoopie pies from Amy Bouchard, creator of the famous Wicked Whoopies treats from the Isamax bakery in Maine.

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.

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

A delightful recipe based upon chocolate and caramel, producing a rich and heady mousse sure to delight anybody who has the pleasure to enjoy it.

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.

Homemade ice cream, whether it's vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peanut butter, peach, or any other flavor, tastes better when it's homemade. Here are my best recipes for homemade ice cream that everyone will scream for!

Three recipes for gummy worms: the first two are all-natural and great for families following the Feingold diet. The last recipe contains artificial dyes and colors but is made with fruit juice rather than high fructose corn syrup. Make your own gummy worms at home for a healthier candy treat!

A step-by-step recipe guide to make Chelsea buns, with photos at each stage for home cooks.

Mold Rice Krispies treats into fun shapes following these easy directions for shaping with your hands or with cookie cutters. There are tons of pictures of treat shapes for inspiration to create your own treat designs.

In order to be able to decorate a beautiful cake, you need to start with a perfect base. A blank canvas, if you will. You wouldn't buy an actual canvas with a hole in it, would you?

This easy, no-bake key lime cheesecake will be a hit, not only for key lime lovers but also for those looking to make quick dessert for any occasion (even birthdays!). Not only does it look good, but tastes amazing, too. The light, refreshing lime taste is a perfect after-dinner dessert.

Bar cookies: 7-Layer Cookies, Chinese Chews, Peanut Butter Brownies, Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars, Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars, Lemon Bars.

Did you know that bakers have been adding 7 Up lemon-lime drink to their cakes since the 1950s? Here, you'll find many traditional recipes for 7 Up cakes and frosting variations.

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

German chocolate cake. It's not German—it's not even European. It began in Texas but has ties to the pre-Revolutionary days of our history. Join me for a quick history lesson, the original recipe, and some fun alternatives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If your cake sinks in the middle while it's in the oven or as it cools, it doesn't mean that you can't bake! It just means you need to make a few adjustments. Follow these easy tips to prevent a cake collapse, and learn how to rescue one that's already fallen.

Who doesn't like a dark, chocolaty, and moist chocolate cake? I do. This is a simple recipe for a delicious dessert—the perfect treat for you and your family.

You will know the Christmas holiday is drawing near when we start making our favorite Christmas candy recipes. A few of my favorites are divinity, fudge, peanut brittle, divinity, toffee and more! Don't limit your candy making only during the holiday, they can be enjoyed all year long!

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.

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

Looking for that elusive ginger biscuit/cookie recipe? Here it is, with a great hit of ginger and a wonderful crunch and snap.

This oatmeal bar cookie recipe is an old family one. Enjoy some background photos as well as step-by-step instructions.

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.

Do you kids of the 1970s and '80s remember the old-fashioned butterscotch tart? It was the only thing I actually liked when I was forced to sign up for school dinners!

Hand-written, delicious cookie recipe dating back to my Grandma's time (the early 1900's).

Chocolate Pecan Pie is a delicious dessert for any occasion. Who knew Karo Light Syrup with chocolate and pecans provides a delicious mixture? Baking it in your NuWave Oven Pro makes it the most anticipated, mouthwatering dessert.

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

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

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!

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.

Delicious vintage recipe from my grandma, rolled in pinwheel fashion.

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

Carrot cake has everything going for it; it's moist, full of spices, and it doesn't taste like carrots! The background of this sweet treat, a from-scratch recipe, and fun spin-offs are all right here.

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.

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!

Rugelach are popular crescent-shaped Jewish pastries with numerous names and even more recipes, filled with jam or nuts or simply dusted with sugar and sweet spices. Let's explore their origins and how to make them in your own kitchen.

Simple-to-make frosting recipes, including buttercream frosting, cream cheese frosting, and Swiss meringue buttercream frosting.

Candy, Candy, Candy! Here's just a sampling of products to hit the United States candy market from the 1800s, 1900s, '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s and 1960s.

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

These Cherry Winks are so pretty & good tasting as well. Enjoy the step by step instructions & photos.

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

You can't make a perfect bread pudding without the perfect bread-- and a days-old ciabatta baguette lends itself nicely to this long-loved dessert. This recipe is easy to make, easier to eat and especially easy on your wallet. A how-to with pics.

This vegan coconut rice pudding is a sweet, comforting, and filling dessert or snack. It can be adjusted to use the ingredients you have on-hand and can easily be made gluten-free.

Making a pie crust from scratch is fun, economical and easy. Follow these simple instructions for great results.

These delectable cookies are sure to be a winner and probably won't stay around long in your house once you taste them. They are thin and crispy.

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

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.

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

Curious about Thai sweets? You've got to try this sticky rice dessert. Four ingredients. Four simple cooking steps. Yumminess is awaiting you!

Moist on the inside and with a hard chocolate coating, these toasted coconut mocha truffles are rich, decadent, and easy to make. Find out how with this recipe and step-by-step photos.

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.

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

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.

Learn how to make soft sugar cookies with fluffy buttercream frosting. Keep extra cookie dough in the fridge for fresh cookies anytime! Also included: easy cookie decorating ideas.

Petit fours are tiny, iced layer cakes. Often served as part of an assorted pastry tray, these elegant treats are usually made with layers of génoise cake, jam and French buttercream frosting. This simplified recipe features shortcuts that let you focus on the fun part - decorating.

Make your petit fours extra special with these ideas for decorating these miniature filled and iced cakes. From a simple drizzle of melted chocolate to sugar glass and edible lace, these decorations will delight your guests at dessert time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

These homemade clean eating pumpkin spice snickerdoodles are perfect not only for the fall season when pumpkins are widely available, but at any time of year if you have preserved pumpkin. Using fresh, natural, and wholesome ingredients, these sweet treats can be a healthy addition to your menu.

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.

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!

Making a chocolate cake from scratch is easy and can result in a decadent, beautiful dessert. When baked in a Mary Ann pan, this chocolate cake, topped with raspberries and whipped cream, is sure to impress.

Impress your guests with the best olive oil cake they've ever tasted! Fresh citrus brings a beautiful lightness to this decadent dessert.

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.

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.

Fifteen-minute recipe with pictures and nutrition info! This rich and creamy Thai pudding is definitely a must-try.

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

This shortbread cookie recipe is unique from others in that the dough does not need to be refrigerated. This means that this shortbread is much quicker and easier to prepare than other recipes.

An evaluation and guide to the famous key lime pie from Olivia's Cafe at Walt Disney's Old Key West Resort.

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.

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.